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by old dear
09 Nov 2022, 13:00
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

s130 wrote: 09 Nov 2022, 10:55 If you PM me your VIN I'll look up the part number for your airbag ECU. From that we can probably find the make.
will do tonight many thanks
by old dear
09 Nov 2022, 10:32
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

shpuncik wrote: 09 Nov 2022, 10:22 parts catalogue shows couple different airbag ECUs and seems like early models didn't use TRW ECU. might be your problem.
yes thats a good point i will see if i can find out what ecu is in it ,thanks for your help
by old dear
09 Nov 2022, 07:19
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

OK folks the latest.... multiecuscan connects to the engine ECU 3 pin with leads no problem plug the same set up into the airbag 3 pin , set the multi scan on connect ,press Y and the multiscan will not connect BUT the air bag light goes out for approx 3 seconds then starts to Blink 3 times and the ...
by old dear
07 Nov 2022, 18:48
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

possible causes: - bad cable; - wrong cable setup, latency time, fake FTDI chip; - airbag ECU itself is a toast; this is the bit i cannot get my headround if i plug the same set up into the engine ecu 3 pin it all works great without a problem and i can get the blink codes ok manually from the airb...
by old dear
07 Nov 2022, 17:39
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

Hi i have just tried again on 7 but still no connection ,is there any thing else i can try ? thanks ok folks after much head scratching i down loaded these drivers https://ftdichip.com/drivers/ and finally got the lead to work ...but only the engine ECU will connect ,but it proves the lead works i ...
by old dear
07 Nov 2022, 14:34
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

Hi i have just tried again on 7 but still no connection ,is there any thing else i can try ? thanks
by old dear
07 Nov 2022, 11:20
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

If you are using a standard KKL Interface with no switches the you just plug the interface into your 3 Pin adapter cable. As you have switches these are for when plugging in directly to a 16 pin EOBD connector. You need to set your switch to 7 position. (I say 7 because Pin 7 is the standard non mo...
by old dear
07 Nov 2022, 07:16
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

Are you using a VAG/KKL interface? Forget the adapter cable for the moment. The Barchetta Airbag ECU (be it old CF2 model connector or later CF3 model 16 pin standard EOBD connector) will only work with a basic VAG/KKL interface. ELM and OBDLINK interfaces will not work! yes the blue vagkkl interfa...
by old dear
06 Nov 2022, 19:34
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

Try this: Plug your interface into laptop but do not plug into car/airbag unit Select Settings(PF9) the Interfaces Tab Do not manually change any of the 4 interface selections Click the Scan Interfaces button on lower righ Should automatically detect your interface if it is compatible. Now try conn...
by old dear
05 Nov 2022, 12:42
Forum: Usage Q&A
Topic: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU
Replies: 17
Views: 7967

Re: Fiat Barchetta cannot connect to air bag ECU

ok thanks for the help i will give it a go and report back next week .