Ok picasso question

[scooters]

Okay dokey

 

1.8 picasso.

EML on..All running well...any ideas

 

What software do I need to obd2 the bugger?

Not just to read codes but also to reset and change stuff.

[scooters]

No idea I'd need to look it up when the Doris gets back from being out

[Junkman]

Not sure whether I understand the question correctly.

 

 

What software do I need to obd2 the bugger?

 

I suggest OBD2 software, but that can't be what you are asking.

[bub2006]

Our y plate 1.8 put the Eml and airbag light on once. Was the connector under driver seat

[scooters]

Not sure whether I understand the question correctly.

 

 

I suggest OBD2 software, but that can't be what you are asking.

 

Yup - generic OBD2 software should allow me to read codes but I'm trying to find out what I need to reset stuff like service interval lights and emls etc. Will this be manufacturer specific?

 

With the 90s Citroens before the EU forced everyone to go OBD2 you needed a Lexia..

52 plate Mondeos are the worst - a hodgepodge of diagnostic stuff dumped on the model before the law changed.

[steve_earwig]

Not just to read codes but also to reset and change stuff.

I don't think you'll be able to change stuff with a generic code reader, it'll probably read codes and clear them, but you might get some unexpected codes coming out of it.

 

To change stuff it's gotta be Lexia. Or a hammer.

 

That's about the limit of my knowledge, although it might be useful to know if it has com2000 as there'll be a lot more you can do on it using Lexia. If it aint I don't think there's much you can change anyway.

[retrogeezer]

I can only suggest asking on here:

 

http://www.citroenpicasso.org.uk/picasso/

[Mrcarlos]

The various snap on diagnostic machines are better than lexia on this age of psa machine , not as detailed but much faster and clearer overall . If you are in the nw area im known to offer free plug ins , or at most make me a tea while i have a look

[twosmoke300]

I have a snappy ethos plus and its a great little machine . It might not cover as much as say a bosch kts but its ideal for 90 percent of diagnostic work and as carlos said its fast and nearly as simple as I am.

[scooters]

*&^%$!!!

Bloody PSA ignition lock fault - the barrel gives up the ghost and the key gets jammed. wiggling removes the key but the barrel is worn out of alingment with the switch - seems a common fault in 100k upward schoolrunmobiles from PSA of early noughties.

Stalled the car to switch it off, disconnected the battery.

 

I might as well change all the locks and the ecu as well as the doofer is borked anyway.

About 70 eengleesh pounds on the bay for a decent used kit including dealership code key card.

 

Mrs S will be using the XM for the next week methinks.

[retrogeezer]

On the Picasso that is something to do with the heater blower not working and overheating the ignition in some way.

 

http://www.citroenpicasso.org.uk/picasso/index.php/topic/21644-another-dead-fan-ive-read-the-faqs-already-but-need-advice/?hl=%2Bheater+%2Bblower+%2Bignition&do=findComment&comment=198699

[retrogeezer]

and this is the ignition relay mod they talk about on mine: 

[Lacquer Peel]

[Junkman]

Boooooo!!!!!!1!!!1!!!!2!3!!!9!

 

 

[scooters]

and this is the ignition relay mod they talk about on mine: 

 

 

thanks I wil can haz see if ourz neds it allso