Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ok so I have a engine light and I have got a reader that won't connect to my car. I have looked at the fuses and there all fine. Does anyone know how I can get round this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 You can do a pedal dance to reset your ECU, that should remove the light but I would try to get a reader to find out what is actually causing it. Any noticeable difference whilst driving or idling? Pedal dance --> http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/53148-how-to-ecu-accelerator-pedal-throttle-valve-resets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Ok so I have a engine light and I have got a reader that won't connect to my car. I have looked at the fuses and there all fine. Does anyone know how I can get round this? Get a code reader that is compatible with your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 I already have a reader that is but it won't connect. I have looked online and some ppl said about fuse but they have been tested today. I also found a video on YouTube with the same reader and the same issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 First off have you done anything to the car, removed something put it back together etc etc, because something has caused it but you can pedal dance to clear as veeg33 has said, fairly easy to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 I bought it this way so don't know. I will try the pedal dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A good reader will be a third of the cost of an hours labour at the Nissan Main Stealer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 If I read this correctly, you bought the Zed with an EML but can't read it/don't know what it relates to? If you've taken that gamble, a punt on a proven code reader from one of the many threads on here shouldn't be too big a financial risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlh Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 You can do a pedal dance to reset your ECU, that should remove the light but I would try to get a reader to find out what is actually causing it. Any noticeable difference whilst driving or idling? Pedal dance --> http://www.350z-uk.c...e-valve-resets/ The "pedal dance" will not only reset the CEL, it will allow you to read the codes. Simply pause after step 4 in the procedure in the link above (when the CEL starts blinking). The blinking pattern shows the codes that are set. To clear them, continue with step 6 and subsequent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 You can do a pedal dance to reset your ECU, that should remove the light but I would try to get a reader to find out what is actually causing it. Any noticeable difference whilst driving or idling? Pedal dance --> http://www.350z-uk.c...e-valve-resets/ The "pedal dance" will not only reset the CEL, it will allow you to read the codes. Simply pause after step 4 in the procedure in the link above (when the CEL starts blinking). The blinking pattern shows the codes that are set. To clear them, continue with step 6 and subsequent. Nice one, didn't know there is a hidden morse code generator there. Do you have a list of what those blinks are referring to? For example, P1051, what would be the blink sequence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlh Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Here's a page from the Service Manual that describes the flashing sequence for DTCs: ECU Codes.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ok so I went to a garage and there snap on read the codes and looks like a camshaft sensor. My reader still can't read so is it my car or the reader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ok so I went to a garage and there snap on read the codes and looks like a camshaft sensor. My reader still can't read so is it my car or the reader? See my post #3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ok so I just did the pedal dance and worked first time and very simple. But still the reader won't connect to my car. Very odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ok so I went to a garage and there snap on read the codes and looks like a camshaft sensor. My reader still can't read so is it my car or the reader? See my post #3 The one I got said it works will all cars and the reader as worked on others just not mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 this one works on my 08 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JA0LNQQ?keywords=obdII&qid=1441965275&ref_=sr_1_8&sr=8-8 might be worth a punt if you can't get yours working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ging4 Ninj4 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 this one works on my 08 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JA0LNQQ?keywords=obdII&qid=1441965275&ref_=sr_1_8&sr=8-8 might be worth a punt if you can't get yours working I had that one and it didn't work so got a better one and still nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Is your car a JDM import or UK car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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