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Is that when you click on the paper clip and then browse?
As I did this and yes the pic was too big where can you resise I use adobe photoshop,perhaps its in there.
Sorry I am only thinking ahead as I often want to do this.

hi pat - my interface is a serial one i'm afraid so you'll need an RS232 port to use it.....

Is there an adapter that converts usb to yours

ummm - not sure, you'd probably be best just getting a USB one from ecufix as i think the USB to serial adapters can cause problems.....

Sorry for hi-jacking your thread Pat but I'm after some clarification!
I have a laptop winging its way as we speak. So what elsedo I need?? I have e-mailed the guys at Alfadiag with no response and also Ecufix.
I understand my 156 is a 'non-compliant' (with OSB-11) so what do I need? What software? How much does it cost and where do I get it? What leads/interface do I need? Where/cost? Can I get a diagram to make my own leads? I have plenty of RS232 connectors but what do I plug into the car??
So many questions...............

Oh Dear a bit new for me to be qualified to give you this info as I was struggling to begin with this myself but here goes; Alfadiag is the software , it costs about £40 if you go to site and look under FAQ i THINK you will see the engine code that is compatible with your one,ie mine is AR 3201 FOR 2.0 etc., and go to ecufix and obtain a USB ISO OBD-II / VAGCOM / AlfaDiag KKL Interface,BETTER THAN RS232 i BELIEVE,i HAVE JUST PURCHASED BOTH THE SAME BITS SO HERE GOES.

Thanks. Do we know of anyone/anywhere to get copies of the software? I'm a tight Yorkshireman you see???

Hello can anyone here confirm whether -05 156 2.0 JTS has CAN bus or not?
free Software from here? http://www.obddiagnostics.com/
Juuso

Originally Posted by Owelly

Thanks. Do we know of anyone/anywhere to get copies of the software? I'm a tight Yorkshireman you see???

Just buy it, it's only £40. So the first time you use it to reset your airbag light (which the software will do provided you modify your interface lead) it has paid for itself.

Originally Posted by juuso

Hello can anyone here confirm whether -05 156 2.0 JTS has CAN bus or not?
free Software from here? http://www.obddiagnostics.com/
Juuso

I don`t think its can bus but its certainly eobd

Alfapat
I've been looking at a similar issue on my spider and have come across this site here
that lists the various protocols and the pin outs of the plugs. The fact you got the 7 pin populated proberbly means you have the quote :-
"ISO and KWP Protocol Pins
If pins 5, 7, 16 and, optionally, 15 are populated, the vehicle supports ISO or KWP."

I bought the USB ISO OBD-II / VAGCOM / AlfaDiag KKL Interface from ecufix.com and loaded up the freeware virtual serial com port software and got the laptop to recognise the cable and load the drivers.
I also loaded the Alfadiag software but this is only for cars before 2001 so I've started looking at other options like the interfaces based around the ELM327 chip as this supports all the protocols.

I used this site here and theres a tool chooser page and if you need more info on the type to use you can submit a query and they get back to you via e-mail.

Hope this adds some light and dosen't clouds the issue.
I've got a thread running on the Alfa Brera, GTV & Spider pages if you want too look .

Hooorah and Booo-hooo!
I have the AlfaDiag all up and running and I have cleared all the faults which has fixed the wobbly tickover but it is telling me that I have a Air Fuel Meter fault. It is 'below minimum' whatever that means!!
Can these things be fixed or do I need a new one??

You can make sure the connections are clean & tight.
You can sometimes get an improvement by cleaning the sensor with a residue free electronic solvent. But you may need a new sensor.

What symptoms do you have now?

The car now idles as smooth as a smooth thing but as soon as you try to drive off it kangaroos. The engine revs up and down which causes the selespeed to go nutty.
I'll try to give it a clean.

Is it the same after you have driven off, i.e. after the clutch is fully closed?

I'll try to clarify......

A 164 will probably need Examiner so I'd suggest you are not going to find anything else.

Pre 2001 156s - use Alfadiag

2001 and onwards - use one of the OBD2 software variants - ELM323 is one type that will work.

David, the car is OK when up and moving. The problem is at low speed when the engine revs rise the Selespeed gets excited and then they drop so the Selespeed dips the clutch etc...

If you are trying to hook it up to a laptop not all laptops (especially the smaller ones) have the RS232 port. My work laptop is quite small (Toshiba Portege) and that has no RS232 port.
Most desktops however will have the RS232 port but of course lugging your desktop close to the car could be a pain.
Maybe you have a frind with a larger laptop and hopefully the RS232 port?