electronic engine control light

mcbunny · 30-09-2004, 18:06

just adjusted the strutbrace and now the electronic engine control light is on help me what do i do !!!
i did unplug one plug the one marked in red on the pic

MonkeyHanger · 30-09-2004, 18:07

Unplug it, and plug it back in again.

Check that no dirt has got into the contacts.

Hope you didn't pull it by the wiring..

tuscan30 · 30-09-2004, 18:31

Find someone local with Vag-Com. Read the code and reset it. If it doesn't reappear breathe a sigh of relief. Should be just a glitch ( ignition wasn't on when you disconnected it was it? ) If light comes back on the Vag-Com will point you in right direction. I'm just south of Aberdeen if that's any use to you.
Pete

mcbunny · 30-09-2004, 18:39

i dont think it was fully on when i started it up

its gone now as i unplugged the other side lol (silly i know) maybe when i had been moving it around the other connector with all the pipes had moved a bit but no light is on now thank god.

aberdeen is a bit far tho bud even tho im up in ayr tomorrow from york
its off into the dealer tomorrow as well

Stuart_J · 30-09-2004, 18:53

In an emergency, For future reference you can clear the "check engine light" by disconecting the battery for a few minuites, If it dosent come back on the problem was intermittent if it comes back on again then you have a problem. BEST way is still to get to someone with vag com or the dealer as they can read the fault code before re-setting it

The AA can also read it with their diagnostic equipment, for those with a 4x4 its not listed on the AA list but enter Octy rs, it works

tuscan30 · 30-09-2004, 19:16

First time I had an engine management light come up I hi-tailed it to the local dealership. Twenty seven quid later they said there was nothing recorded in the ECU's memory. Don't quite understand the logic here - SOMETHING must have tripped the light and that means something is recorded in the fault log.
Point is - it doesn't take many trips to the dealers before you've spent the money that a vag-com costs. Wouldn't be without a V-C now.
Cheers,

Pete

Stuart_J · 01-10-2004, 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuscan30

First time I had an engine management light come up I hi-tailed it to the local dealership. Twenty seven quid later they said there was nothing recorded in the ECU's memory. Don't quite understand the logic here - SOMETHING must have tripped the light and that means something is recorded in the fault log.
Point is - it doesn't take many trips to the dealers before you've spent the money that a vag-com costs. Wouldn't be without a V-C now.
Cheers,

Pete

Change dealers !, mine has done it twice FOC, both times it was due to a leaking joint on the Exhaust I had added to the car causing an emission error. Theyve also had the car in & road tested it etc for suspected wheel bearing failure to find that the Woolfrace wheels had buckled, again no charge. Looks like my dealers a gem & I didnt even buy either Skoda from them.

SkodiRS · 01-10-2004, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

Change dealers !, mine has done it twice FOC, both times it was due to a leaking joint on the Exhaust I had added to the car causing an emission error. Theyve also had the car in & road tested it etc for suspected wheel bearing failure to find that the Woolfrace wheels had buckled, again no charge. Looks like my dealers a gem & I didnt even buy either Skoda from them.

Stu,

which dealer is this?

Cheers.
Adrian.

Bomber · 02-10-2004, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuscan30

First time I had an engine management light come up I hi-tailed it to the local dealership. Twenty seven quid later they said there was nothing recorded in the ECU's memory. Don't quite understand the logic here - SOMETHING must have tripped the light and that means something is recorded in the fault log.
Point is - it doesn't take many trips to the dealers before you've spent the money that a vag-com costs. Wouldn't be without a V-C now.
Cheers,

Pete

That sounds like a handy gadget. How much? Where from? How easy is it to use

tuscan30 · 02-10-2004, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomber

That sounds like a handy gadget. How much? Where from? How easy is it to use

There's a comprehensive "sticky" at the top of the Diagnostics forum that gives details of several suppliers. Ross Tech seems to be the most focussed. Prices range from a couple of quid on eBay (take your chance !) to around 50 quid from OBD.com and Ross Tech a bit more. Software varies depending on whether you go for the limited option of shareware (you don't get all the functions - but still pretty useful) or spend the extra 99 dollars on the full singing and dancing package with support and updates. Make sure you get a cable that is compatible with your laptop - either serial or USB cos they don't mix.
Ease of use ? Very easy mostly. The programme advises you what is safe to look at and what is best left alone unless you have specialist knowledge.
Cheers.

Pete

Bomber · 02-10-2004, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuscan30

There's a comprehensive "sticky" at the top of the Diagnostics forum that gives details of several suppliers. Ross Tech seems to be the most focussed. Prices range from a couple of quid on eBay (take your chance !) to around 50 quid from OBD.com and Ross Tech a bit more. Software varies depending on whether you go for the limited option of shareware (you don't get all the functions - but still pretty useful) or spend the extra 99 dollars on the full singing and dancing package with support and updates. Make sure you get a cable that is compatible with your laptop - either serial or USB cos they don't mix.
Ease of use ? Very easy mostly. The programme advises you what is safe to look at and what is best left alone unless you have specialist knowledge.
Cheers.

Pete

Thanks
Ian

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30-09-2004, 18:07	#2
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unplug it, and plug it back in again. Check that no dirt has got into the contacts. Hope you didn't pull it by the wiring..

30-09-2004, 18:31	#3
tuscan30 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 44 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Find someone local with Vag-Com. Read the code and reset it. If it doesn't reappear breathe a sigh of relief. Should be just a glitch ( ignition wasn't on when you disconnected it was it? ) If light comes back on the Vag-Com will point you in right direction. I'm just south of Aberdeen if that's any use to you. Pete

30-09-2004, 18:39	#4
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dont think it was fully on when i started it up its gone now as i unplugged the other side lol (silly i know) maybe when i had been moving it around the other connector with all the pipes had moved a bit but no light is on now thank god. aberdeen is a bit far tho bud even tho im up in ayr tomorrow from york its off into the dealer tomorrow as well

30-09-2004, 19:16	#6
tuscan30 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 44 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First time I had an engine management light come up I hi-tailed it to the local dealership. Twenty seven quid later they said there was nothing recorded in the ECU's memory. Don't quite understand the logic here - SOMETHING must have tripped the light and that means something is recorded in the fault log. Point is - it doesn't take many trips to the dealers before you've spent the money that a vag-com costs. Wouldn't be without a V-C now. Cheers, Pete

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