My First CEL

That really is like a needle in a haystack. Best thing to do is get in touch with someone with a code reader or purchase a reliable one yourself, anywhere from $50-$300 for a decent one. My last and only CEL (knocking on wood right now) was for a cam shaft positioning sensor. There was a small adjustment need on the timing and all was better. The thing to know, is even though everything on the gauges looks good, something in the cars engine management system or one of its many other sensors sent a signal that is outside the vehicles parameters. Normally it is not really associated with the way you are driving (unless your tracking the car or pushing it hard and even then it probably would have happened anyway).

I use the Dash Command app on my iPhone and iPad and use Palmer Performance product call GoPoint BT1. I believe I paid about $50 for the port plug in and $20 for the app.

It checks and clears codes and have an inordinate number of gauges to monitor everything on the car from Hp, Torque, MAF, MAP, Oil and water temp, and even fuel economy. I use it in all my vehicles.

Good luck with your search.

Deiger

 

Thought - if you refer to the Yellow CEL in the left hand corner - hot day / full tank ? Fuel cap is extremely frequent cause - error should be P0440 as I recall

 

Matthew
Does that set up read both engine ECUs?
Thanks
Alan

 

Alan, not sure what you mean by both engine ECUs, but when the CEL (or little engine block appears) I plug in the GoPoint, connect it with the app (either on my iPhone or iPad) and it reads any and all codes the car threw. I can reset them at that time or leave them up for the tech to read.

Mike (spikes360), the GoPoint BT is the device that talks to the app. I would assume that there are numerous devices to talk to these apps, but the reviews on the GoPoint were the best. Granted this is basic stuff, but for my money it gives me all the information I need to know if the car is safe to drive and make sure all parameters are in-line.

If I get some time this week, I will try to put up some photos or a short video on it. Bear with me, I am still learning my GoPro camera.

Deiger

 

Here is a brief video of the Palmer Performance GoPoint BT1 and Dash Command app from the Apple app store.

DashCommandTutorial.mp4 Video by DeigerM | Photobucket

Deiger

 

Sorry, I had a problem with the video and had to delete it. I will try to put another one together and get it up.

My apologizes. You won't be disappointed with the BT1 or Dash Command.

Deiger

 

Matthew
I believe that you can get codes on both ECUs (left and right bank) and have to have the ability to talk to both. IIRC the simple readers that say Autozone uses cannot do that.
Alan

 

Correct. A good code reader/software will give you an option of which ECU to connect to.

 

Yes. I had two CELs come up, one reference one bank which was the timing issue. Then a second referenced the other bank which turned out to be a bad sensor. So I would say the answer to your question is yes.

Deiger

 

I ordered directly from their website, link below:

Connected Vehicle Solutions

However, now it seems there is no "Add to Cart" for the Apple or Android plug-in. They do have a voicemail number on the Contact page:

Voice Mail: (248) 232-3078

To be honest, I wasn't too impressed with either GoPoint or Palmer Performance's customer service, but their products do as they promise and I am happy with their performance.

My suggestion, wait a couple of days for a response, if none give the voicemail number a call. Wish I could help more. Just for FYI, I bought mine back in January and the "Add to Cart" was there. Perhaps they are out of stock.

Good luck!

Deiger

 

Although I would love it if GoPoint were to respond, if the event they don't, my friend Alan (English Rebel) started this thread last year with some great suggestions.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430/426763-obd-ii-scanner.html

Good luck!

Deiger

 

Make a note and clear it. For the P0442, try tightening the gas cap. As to the P1446, it's more involved. You'll need to swap the exhaust ECUs and/or thermocouples between the banks and go through the process of elimination. Save yourself the pain and hassle. Take it to someone with an SD2 and call it a day.