[Baacow]

I have purchased the cable and downloaded the software to enable reading and resetting of common fault lights on Spiders- so if anyone needs a light investigated or turned off in the S Wales area send me a PM and we can meet up.

 

[tess]

hat will be useful hun...thanx

 

[Llanrads]

Nice one
i have the air bag light on as i took the driver's seat out to be repaired with Jack Smith by St Helen's rd, i also bought a lead for OBD Reader machine that you have as mine is an early one the plug is behind the centre console and not in it's common place of behind the panel lower down to the right of the steering wheel.

Didn't work anyway,so now i hide the light with a bit of tape so it doesn't annoy me.

 

[Baacow]

Hi Llanrads,
If it's red light then I'm pretty sure this means neither passenger nor driver airbag will deploy in an accident. Seems harsh when it's just a wiring glitch, but because it is an explosive charge, designers have to err on the side of caution and turn the whole system off.
Happy to do a reset if you want to meet up, I'm in SA6 5RH
no charge of course, (buy me a coffee at the next Verdi's :cheese

 

[Llanrads]

Thanks for that Pal PM me your no. and i will give you a call tomorrow if that's ok.

Going to watch the footie tonight got wife one side/daughter the other shouting for En....d can't even say the word
Cheers
Stef

 

[biffa]

GTV's and Spiders are prone to airbag issues due to the location on the ECU (crash sensor as some like to call it)...

Same here anyone needing lights reset or codes read i'm 2 mins of M4 jct44 SA7...

 

[Baacow]

HI Biffa,
Is that you in Ynysforgan with a black GTV ? Near the Millers?

 

[biffa]

HI Biffa,
Is that you in Ynysforgan with a black GTV ? Near the Millers?

Nope, i have a sportswagon which is my workhorse... Mechanically spot on, but has a few rough edges... Dark blue with a silver roof rack in and around llansamlet...

 

[phwspider]

hi there what cable did you buy and how do you downlod the software please. thanks paul want to reset my air bag light.

 

[biffa]

software FiatECUScan - Fiat, Alfa, Lancia ECU Reader / Scanner.
cable VagCom KKL (google or ebay it, some ebay cables may need modding to reset airbags) i have used these USB ISO OBD-II / VAGCOM / AlfaDiag KKL Interface keywords [USBVAGCOM] - £19.99 : ECUFix.com Shop., Affordable technology for the car specialist.

You may need and adapter if its an early GTV http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=215

 

[Llanrads]

Hi Biffa
correct on the adapter , mine is an r reg spider and i had to get this adapter, but after that the expensive scanner i borrowed did not recognise the car....

 

[biffa]

Hi Biffa
correct on the adapter , mine is an r reg spider and i had to get this adapter, but after that the expensive scanner i borrowed did not recognise the car....

Download FiatECUscan trail is free to use.

 

[Crank]

The air bag light will be an MOT failure from Jan 2012. That should dramatically reduce the number of Alfa's on the road! I have been told the fault is usually brought on by the poor quality of the yellow connector in the wiring under the drivers seat and some owners have taken the connector out and soldered the wires together to get around the issue. The MOT on my 156jtd Mjet is up in December so that will give me another year to sort it out.

 

[Crank]

This is a useful site for technical advice and covers the air bag light issue.
Alfa Romeo "How To..." Workshop Guides
Look under Alfa Romeo diagnostic guide.

 

[biffa]

"Baacow" i've just moved to craig cefn parc (not sure for how long) i must of passed you at some point. Im on Fagwr Road now.