OBD Issue on State Inspection NJ

was the OBD recall done on your car?

 

I had a similar problem with my car but when they hooked it up to a second machine it worked fine. Finally, check the fuse. If the fuse is blown it can cause it not to read as well. Have had that happen too. Have you checked your OBD port with a reader to see if it can read?

 

It is a simple recall. It ties pin #4 to pin #5 and completes the ground of the electrical system. Without it, some readers will not connect to the car....that was no-no in the US.

Ferrari issued a recall to fix the connector. It was $0.10 worth of parts and an hours time.

If yours was not done, it is possible the scanner tool they use will not connect. Some work (like mine) some do not.

Check here for more: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/136457100-post13.html

Good luck.

 

I just had my inspection done a few weeks ago and at first the technician couldn't get the scanner to connect with my 99 355. On the second try it worked fine.

 

This might not work for your car however it works for mine.

1) My car has the immobilizer so I have to deactivate it first.
2) Then turn key to position ll .
3) Turn on scanner or plug in scanner.

 

When I use my Innova 3100f the car is not started (key in position ll) it won't link to the car when it's running. After the link is made then I can start the car and it stays linked.

I just went to the garage and verified. Hope this method works for you.
I know it's weird I can't explain it.

Here is the full version for my car
1) dissarm immobilizer
2) turn key to position ll (do not start)
3) plug in scanner
4) when computer link is established then I can start the car

 

Sorry it didnt work for you.

 

My car must be running for the OBD scanner to recognize it.

I have heard others just need the key in position II.

Just an observation.

 

In the last 6 months, what work have you done (personally, or have someone else done for you) on the car before this issue?

 

On some cars, the engine can be off and the key Ignition position for the OBD2 to work. On others, the engine has to be running before it works.

On most cars, there is a fuse that controls the power to the OBD2 connector. On Ferrari, there seems to be more than one fuse. I suggest you check all the fuses and relays. Better yet, crawl down to the pedal well, and use a volt meter to see if one of the pins is actually 12V when the key is on. You only have a few pins and pin 4 and 5 are already ground.

Then, if all those check out, the two serial control signals that are OBD2 go all the way to the ECU connector behind the seat. If there have been engine out work recently, maybe those connections have been disturbed to the point where the wires are broken or not making good contacts. I do not remember which positions they are but within the last 6 months someone did have a problem on that issue so a search may do you good. Possible search on OBD pins ECU connector. I remember he was having problem with CEL lights and went to do a full Gold Pin Update then he somehow misplaced a few OBD pins at the ECU connector. That post may give you positions of the OBD pins to check out.

Good luck. That is about all we can do without touching the car.

 

On my '95, NJ MVC shoves an emissions checker up the tailpipes.
Can't they do that for yours too?

 

Nope, The 96 and beyond in California requires an OBD2 connection to proceed.