code reader

[h2simon]

where is the socket on a 986 for the code reader ?

[jimyboyle]

I am about to buy a code reader, so have been searching the forum for information, seems to be above the fusebox in the footwell

Jim

[Richard Hamilton]

On a RHD car it is in the passnger footwell, at the base of the dash, to the left.

[h2simon]

thanks ,i got mine of ebay for £26

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1

Edited April 17, 2007 by h2simon

[h2simon]

thanks ,just tryed it ,and got no codes :thumbup:

[Richard Hamilton]

thanks ,just tryed it ,and got no codes :thumbup:

What MY is your Boxster? If it is an early car you might not read codes which don't trigger the CEL - http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=66718

[h2simon]

thanks ,just tryed it ,and got no codes :thumbup:

What MY is your Boxster? If it is an early car you might not read codes which don't trigger the CEL - http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=66718

im not sure what you mean by MY ,MY CAR IS A 1999 2.5 BOXSTER

[Glyn]

thanks ,just tryed it ,and got no codes :thumbup:

What MY is your Boxster? If it is an early car you might not read codes which don't trigger the CEL - http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=66718

im not sure what you mean by MY ,MY CAR IS A 1999 2.5 BOXSTER

MY = Model Year

[Richard Hamilton]

im not sure what you mean by MY ,MY CAR IS A 1999 2.5 BOXSTER

I'm very surprised it works, but I'm pleased for you that it does! At that price, you can't go wrong.

[h2simon]

im not sure what you mean by MY ,MY CAR IS A 1999 2.5 BOXSTER

I'm very surprised it works, but I'm pleased for you that it does! At that price, you can't go wrong.

i plugged it in and it went through the start up procedure ok and then came up with no codes .i tryed it on the wifes 04 vectra and it says linking error

[Paul Fraser]

I got a couple Richard, one to leave in each car. If the cat warning light comes on I want to know why sooner rather than later. Used it to get rid of a few codes I got after the 996 had sat for a while (300 series), easier than setting up the computer and the OBDII cable I got a year and a half ago.

[jimyboyle]

I decided to try a code reader despite Richards comments that it probably would not work which is what the code reader seller on ebay also said. Only 2001 on cars in europe, but for £38 i thought why not. The reason for trying it was the engine check light on and rough idle. The car is a 1997 2.5.

Dont know how well it worked but it did come up with 5 codes, 0300 multiple cylinder misfire, and 0301/0302/0303/0305 for each cylinder. I used the Generic scan on the reader. My suspision was the MAF because the check light came on immediately after fitting a new K & N filter to replace the filthy one fitted by the previous owner. I know K & N say it does not affect the MAF but that was my thought. Anyway i took the MAF off and cleaned it with solvent and it seems OK now.

No MAF fault showed up on the reader.

Jim