Three Amigos? Should I care?
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Three Amigos? Should I care?
2004 D2 SE, 2nd Air: Today after riding around and having nothing wrong with my D2 I pulled into the garage and sat to listen to the radio. While sitting there idling, I got three warning lights and three chimes: ABS, Hill Descent, Traction Control. See the lovely picture I went in side and read the owners manual (I didn't know what the HD and TC were as this is my first D2- and I purchased this in April)
I know now what the three amigos are (I didnt understand in past threads).
After my reading I took the D2 for a short spin. No warning lights. I performed some medium breaking. All was good.
So should I really care that the lights came on?
And is the true three amigos abs, hill decent, tc or is it abs, tc, srs?
I know now what the three amigos are (I didnt understand in past threads).
After my reading I took the D2 for a short spin. No warning lights. I performed some medium breaking. All was good.
So should I really care that the lights came on?
And is the true three amigos abs, hill decent, tc or is it abs, tc, srs?
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ok so the lights have 2 be on to get the codes? The system doesn't store the codes?
Also I have one of these but haven't used it yet:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-ELM327-V1-5-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Auto-Diagnostic-Interface-Scanner-Tool-/300870978320
It was only $3 WITH s/h on sale so I figured y not. Anyone know how it works?
Also I have one of these but haven't used it yet:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-ELM327-V1-5-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Auto-Diagnostic-Interface-Scanner-Tool-/300870978320
It was only $3 WITH s/h on sale so I figured y not. Anyone know how it works?
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ok so the lights have 2 be on to get the codes? The system doesn't store the codes?
Also I have one of these but haven't used it yet:Mini ELM327 V1 5 OBD2 II Bluetooth Car Auto Diagnostic Interface Scanner Tool | eBay
It was only $3 WITH s/h on sale so I figured y not. Anyone know how it works?
Also I have one of these but haven't used it yet:Mini ELM327 V1 5 OBD2 II Bluetooth Car Auto Diagnostic Interface Scanner Tool | eBay
It was only $3 WITH s/h on sale so I figured y not. Anyone know how it works?
No, most faults are logged in the cars systems and can be retrieved using acode reader. However, with a simple code reader that is all you will ever beable to do and you'll have to go to your repair shop to have the codes cleared.
On the other hand with something like Hawkeye or a Nanocom Evo you can readfaults and clear them. Both of these also allow you to bleed the brakes,recalibrate ride height (rear air springs) and many other tasks. Neither ofthem is cheap but if you do your own maintenance they pay for themselves.
There have been discussions on other sites, on which is the best code reader and to be honest they all have their pros and cons. I recommend you look at D2BC.co.uk ? Index page and at this topic D2BC.co.uk ? Login plus anyothers you can search for on the site relating to these and other code readers. One thing to note about some of these readers is that if you upgrade to a D3 or 4 you can buy the unlock codes for these vechicles so don't need a new reader for each car.
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Nanocom and Hawkeye are the DB's and cover virtually everything you'll ever need on a D2 but they aren't cheap. I use an Autel MaxiDiag MD702 which does the D2 and many other cars but it's also expensive and not as comprehensive as the Nanocom or Hawkeye for the D2. A Chinese made HUD gives general codes but doesn't identify the exact source of the problems as does the N & H.
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It usually means the brake fluid is getting past the seals, leaking onto the shuttle valve and making the switch not work.
You can take it off, have a look, see if it is greasy looking. Ie, fluid leak. If it isn't, swap it. If it is, swap it and the seals.
Search for SVS repair, option B repair. And get a large cup of coffee.
You can take it off, have a look, see if it is greasy looking. Ie, fluid leak. If it isn't, swap it. If it is, swap it and the seals.
Search for SVS repair, option B repair. And get a large cup of coffee.