[tambog]

hello everyone,
having a problem with my mk1,so i made up a test diode as shown on the pages here to check the fault codes.problem is it wont work,i have the wires connected as shown,but no light,then if i disconnect the short wire the red led light starts flashing but not in any code,just on off on off...any ideas?

 

[Raydar27]

Have a read of this to be sure your doing it right:

http://www.miata.net/garage/Engine_Diagnostics.html

Make sure your installing the GND and Ten link too

 

[tambog]

Have a read of this to be sure your doing it right:

http://www.miata.net/garage/Engine_Diagnostics.html

Make sure your installing the GND and Ten link too

 

[tambog]

thanks, i am almost sure i have it wired right but will check again to be sure.

 

[tambog]

thanks, i am almost sure i have it wired right but will check again to be sure.

yep...have it wired right but sill no light!

 

[tambog]

thanks, i am almost sure i have it wired right but will check again to be sure.

yep...have it wired right but sill no light!
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hi again...i read somewhere that i have to turn off the immobiliser for the led to work,can anyone tell me where it is and how to turn it off?

 

[tambog]

thanks, i am almost sure i have it wired right but will check again to be sure.

yep...have it wired right but sill no light!
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hi again...i read somewhere that i have to turn off the immobiliser for the led to work,can anyone tell me where it is and how to turn it off?
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anyone??

 

[friendly1_uk]

if the ignition is on for the tests, then the imobiliser should be off. If its a factory one.

 

[tambog]

if the ignition is on for the tests, then the imobiliser should be off. If its a factory one.

thanks for that....i dont really know if its a fatory imobiiser as i didnt have the car from new.when the engine is switched off you her two little blips! I take it thats the imobiliser?