dave_vic_ozz
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:30 AM |
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OBD ii and the current Ford Focus
In Australia we have to use an almost new car. I got a Ford Focus 2.0ltr cheap - great. Whole running car, rolled but just drivable for under uk&
1000. I get error messages on the dash with things like door open and power steering pump failure. Makes sence as they were taken off the wiring.
Do you kind folk know of a way to resolve these error messages due to the missing items on the CANBus (OBD ii)?
It will be something we will need to work through in the future as these will be old cars soon.
Any advice?
Dave.
Duratec into Clubbie
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:29 PM |
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Either fool the ecu into thinking the doors are permanently closed etc by using suitable wiring or get an after market ecu to power the fuel injection
and ignition etc. and bin the old one.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 03:14 PM |
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I would guess that you have to use the Ford ecu. Do you know what ecu it is?
There used to be a Yahoo group that dealt with reprogramming ford ESCIV ecus I will see if I can find a link to it for you.
Just found it it wasn't a Yahoo
try
http://www.moates.net/
and then to the forum you probably have a EEC V though if it is that recent.
[Edited on 8/5/07 by Schrodinger]
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 06:52 PM |
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I was right there is also a Yahoo group EECTuner and they cover the EEC V as well.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/EECTuner/
you will need to identify the version of the ECU you have but that will be on the paper bar code label on the outside of the ecu.
Hope this helps
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 07:19 PM |
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Try on fiestaturbo as well.
This group might be able to help you out.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 01:07 PM |
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Is there a seperate body control unit (BCU) that is missing ? if not these inputs have to be plain switched inputs in which case it might be simple
a matter of either grounding inputs.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
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dave_vic_ozz
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| posted on 8/6/07 at 08:57 AM |
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you folk. Thanks for the links and I'm searching them now.
I have started a thread on the Australian version of this site for those puting the Duratec into a clubbie.
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
If you have done any of this stuff or can add links to the Duratec hardware suppliers I would realy appreciate it.
Dave D.
[Edited on 8/6/07 by dave_vic_ozz]
Duratec into Clubbie
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
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CairB
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| posted on 8/6/07 at 11:59 AM |
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Are you permitted to Megaquirt it in OZ?
Cheers,
Colin
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dave_vic_ozz
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 09:02 AM |
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Sorry for taking so long to get back.
The OEM ECU is required. We have done quite a bit more to fool the ECU - check it out.
Duratec into a clubbie.
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
Let me know if you cannot see the pics and I will post the link address as text.
[Edited on 8/7/07 by dave_vic_ozz]
Duratec into Clubbie
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
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dave_vic_ozz
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| posted on 9/7/07 at 12:41 PM |
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Here is the Focus motor in the Locost chassis. +2 +2 +4
Original Lotus Nose cone widened 1 inch after it was modded to suit different car.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/
bb238/dave_vic_ozz/carwithnose.jpg
Duratec into Clubbie
http://www.oz-clubbies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5883
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