gt750boy

Trying to read the CEL codes off an 07 but the reader is coming up with a linking error. We know the reader works on a 99. Anyone know what we are doing wrong?

s2konroids

Turn the key so the dash lights up etc pos (but dont start car) press unlock to disarm imobiliser etc then plug into port securely then read code - you done it thus way?

gt750boy

Yep. Tried that

gt750boy

Tried it with plugging in, turning on ignition - no good
Turning on ignition then plugging in - no good
plugging in, turn on iginition, disarm immobilizer - no good
turn on, plug in, disarm - no good (I think I'm starting to sound like Timothy Leary)
Can't figure this one out...

Gaspode

I vaguely recall reading on here that some OBDII readers don't like the newer cars. Some other brands of reader are fine.

NineBolts

newer cars are CAN LF check your reader supports it.

gt750boy

Welll well... Thats a pain in the arse.

Anyone have a reader I can borrow that supports CAN LF in the midlands?

mdjohnso

I had exactly the same issue with mine 06 also tried it on mates car 06 too and same linking error.

I assume it was the orange hand held reader you tried?

gt750boy

It's like you have ESP. How did you get sorted in the end? I don't really want to buy a reader for something I am fairly certain is a one-off...

mdjohnso

took it to honda dealer in the end!

Avonvale in Cov wanted to charge me 100 quid just to get the code, but the one near lutterworth i forget the name did it for free :-)