Ecu Light On Then Off

[DOWD]

hi, my ecu light keeps coming on for 3 days then off, for 4 days, then back on 3 days then off for 4 days and it keeps doing this, has anyone any idea why it keeps doing this, many thanks for the help.

[Steviewevie]

You mean the engine check light ? (kind of looks like an engine/gearbox)

You can get OBD II readers remarkably cheaply these days, e.g. here. You can plug that into the car and get the diagnostic codes off it, then some of the peeps on here might be able to tell you what's wrong.

An OBD II reader can easily pay for itself in one use if it is something you can fix yourself rather than having to pay a garage.

[DOWD]

You mean the engine check light ? (kind of looks like an engine/gearbox)

You can get OBD II readers remarkably cheaply these days, e.g. here. You can plug that into the car and get the diagnostic codes off it, then some of the peeps on here might be able to tell you what's wrong.

An OBD II reader can easily pay for itself in one use if it is something you can fix yourself rather than having to pay a garage.

nice one, only £30, i'll try that.

[84Stoney]

If you have a laptop, you can get a USB one even cheaper than that! Think mine was literally about £2. Though postage from Hong Kong was £15!

The reader will give you a code.

Then you look here: Clicky..... to find out what it means.

[scott2016]

If you have a laptop, you can get a USB one even cheaper than that! Think mine was literally about £2. Though postage from Hong Kong was £15!

The reader will give you a code.

Then you look here: Clicky..... to find out what it means.

Dont suppose you have a link for the laptop USB kit do ya??. Dont really need it but could come in handy in future.

Cheers :)

[DOWD]

If you have a laptop, you can get a USB one even cheaper than that! Think mine was literally about £2. Though postage from Hong Kong was £15!

The reader will give you a code.

Then you look here: Clicky..... to find out what it means.

Dont suppose you have a link for the laptop USB kit do ya??. Dont really need it but could come in handy in future.

Cheers :)

Naw, not yet, where do i get one from, mate

[Steviewevie]

Dont suppose you have a link for the laptop USB kit do ya??. Dont really need it but could come in handy in future.

Search on eBay for "OBD USB", e.g. this one

[84Stoney]

Dont suppose you have a link for the laptop USB kit do ya??. Dont really need it but could come in handy in future.

Search on eBay for "OBD USB", e.g. this one

Thats the sort of thing.

Cheap as chips. Software prob comes with but free download if not.

[scott2016]

Dont suppose you have a link for the laptop USB kit do ya??. Dont really need it but could come in handy in future.

Search on eBay for "OBD USB", e.g. this one

Thats the sort of thing.

Cheap as chips. Software prob comes with but free download if not.

Cheers mate, il probably get my hands on one as soon as i scrape together £14......times are hard