Can connect to Airbag ECU but not ABS ECU???

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wafc2001
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Can connect to Airbag ECU but not ABS ECU???

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Hello...I have another very strange thing happening. I connected to the Spider 916 (2.0TS 2000 reg) diagnostics port last night as I have Airbag, ABS and Handbrake light on. I setup the ports on the laptop correctly, tested the ports and all seemed fine. I selected the Airbag pin on the KKL switch and connected Multiecuscan. The Airbag interface was found, I found the errors (electrical grounding fault) and I reset the errors. (I had the whole interior out to clean all the yellow connections with contact cleaner)....so was very happy when the light went out. I disconnected, I took the keys out of the MAR position and put it back onto MAR and everything was OK, airbag light on for 3 seconds, then off.

So, time for the ABS connection. I selected the ABS pin on the KKL with the keys in MAR and selected connect...as the software scanned, the ABS light and the Handbrake Light started to flicker quite a bit, then went off. The Multiecuscan said it couldn't connect to the ECU??. I tested my connection again and everything was fine...I disconnected the KKL and took the keys out...I put the key back in and both he ABS and Handbrake lights were on????

I scanned on all pins for all interfaces and had the airbag ECU and the Hood ECU (which I couldn't connect to) but no sign of the Engine or ABS ECU.

I have the free version of Multiecuscan.
alfa156sarajevo
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Re: Can connect to Airbag ECU but not ABS ECU???

Post by alfa156sarajevo »

Just few questions:
Does your spider have 16 pin connector or 3 pin connector?
When you click scan button (F11) does MES finds ABS ecu?
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wafc2001
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Re: Can connect to Airbag ECU but not ABS ECU???

Post by wafc2001 »

Its 16 PIN and I have managed to reset my Airbag. If I put it on Pin 7, or Pin 12/13, I get nothing. If I put it on the ECU pin 1/9, it finds climate control
alfa156sarajevo
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Re: Can connect to Airbag ECU but not ABS ECU???

Post by alfa156sarajevo »

Maybe your ABS ecu is not supported... :roll:
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