Can any one recommend a code reader that they've brought, had a spin yesterday on track which has brought the ecl light on. Car wouldn't run right untill I went through the heart soak cycle ie tick over untill 2 activations of the cooling fans, now runs as normal, but light still on. Ihave some one who can read the code for me next week, but thought I might invest in a reader and learn more about engine managment. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

A smartphone app (such as Torque https://play.google....rowl.torquefree) along with a cheap reader (bluetooth for Android, Wifi for apple) will do the job nicely.

These let you put together data logs for "exciting" track videos too.

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I've got an ultraguage which reads and resets codes. but the above has more tricks

 

 

Thanks LG, what blue tooth reader do you use.

 

That was a generic one, like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxiscan-Blu...obd2+bluetooth - there are loads and loads of options out there, some for even less money than that!

 

Thanks I think ill give it a try, I fancy the blue tooth option. Can you leave it pluged in permanently ?

 

There is talk that they drain the battery. The more expensive ones don't apparently http://www.amazon.co.uk/427201-OBDLi...ywords=obd2+mx but they are a lot more money. It only takes 2 seconds to plug/unplug, so probably not worth it.

 

So best guess at the fault code ? I was thinklng fuel related unless something broke, spin was a 180 anti clockwise at around 70mph, and didnt leave the tarmac.

 

Did you clutch in when you spun? Engine running backwards probably confused the heck out of some sensors..? /theory