Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > Ford Forums Central > Site Support

Site Support If something isn't working or you have a suggestion ( a nice one !! ) let us know here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 17-08-2021, 10:57 AM   #1
XR98
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 10
Default EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Hi Team,

What is the best code reader for an EL XR6, I have seen the a link (attached) for a particular model and was looking for opinions on the best type to purchase.


https://www.tiperformance.com.au/pro...c-code-reader/
XR98 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-11-2021, 05:35 AM   #2
Bam
XB,XF,ZL,EA,EL,BA,SY,SZII
 
Bam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 3,464
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Excellent write up on Air bag installation. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Depends on how you define "best". In lieu of $270 for the linked reader, I would rather make my own LED test lamp and count the flashes myself for about $5.
Bam is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-11-2021, 05:56 PM   #3
mad2
Regular...with metamusal
Donating Member2
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Geeeloong
Posts: 5,843
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Quote:
Originally Posted by XR98 View Post
Hi Team,

What is the best code reader for an EL XR6, I have seen the a link (attached) for a particular model and was looking for opinions on the best type to purchase.


https://www.tiperformance.com.au/pro...c-code-reader/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bam
Depends on how you define "best". In lieu of $270 for the linked reader, I would rather make my own LED test lamp and count the flashes myself for about $5.

i bought mine thru fordmods. still have to use it on the EB

i'm too slack to bother counting
mad2 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-11-2021, 06:07 PM   #4
my67xr
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
my67xr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Brighton, Adelaide
Posts: 3,974
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: This contribution: 04 SX TX AWD, drama's replacing upper outer joints w/Nolathane replacements 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

From memory the plug that you need to make your own led code reader is the same as the main power window wiring plug
__________________
Money Talks, but all i ever hear is it saying Goodbye!!

click below to view my build threads
67 XR Fairmont
04 SX TX Territory AWD

my67xr is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-11-2021, 07:01 PM   #5
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,303
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Re making your own adapter to use with an older Ford OBD-1 scanner (like this: https://www.summitracing.com/search/...=INNOVA%203145 or https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/17494936...frcectupt=true ) see my post here: https://fordforums.com.au/showthread...ht=code+reader an http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...2&ppuser=24537 and http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...2&ppuser=24537 and http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...3&ppuser=24537 It's one of the BCM harness plugs (the lower one) that fits the OBD port. You also need a female OBD socket either taken from an earlier model such as an EA or bought online (one of these https://www.repairconnector.com/prod...r-Pigtail.html )
__________________
regards Blue

Last edited by aussiblue; 22-11-2021 at 07:30 PM.
aussiblue is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 22-11-2021, 07:44 PM   #6
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,303
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Of course when I made my adapter I already had a Innova 3145 and (bought for US$20.00 when the Australian dollar was at it peak) I had been using with my NB Fairlane (ex Ford Prototype based on the NA) on hand as well as plenty of BCN sockets, rotary switches, on/off switches, project boxes and the like floating around (as I still do) so my only outlay was on the BCM plug and the OBD1 socket. It probably cost me all of $20.00 out of pocket.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-11-2021, 07:29 PM   #7
Bam
XB,XF,ZL,EA,EL,BA,SY,SZII
 
Bam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 3,464
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Excellent write up on Air bag installation. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

That adapter of yours really is a work of art aussieblue. A bit like a Jackson Pollock, but art nonetheless! I used to just connect the test lamp wires and jumper wire directly to the pins in the OBD socket. Of course that meant I had to keep a pin-out diagram handy to know which ones to use.
Bam is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-11-2021, 10:55 PM   #8
arm79
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
arm79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
Posts: 5,081
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Quote:
Originally Posted by mad2 View Post
i bought mine thru fordmods. still have to use it on the EB

i'm too slack to bother counting
Ohhhh... Is that the one Muzza used to make... I think that was his username. Memory lane...
arm79 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 24-11-2021, 11:48 AM   #9
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,303
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Quote:
That adapter of yours really is a work of art aussieblue. A bit like a Jackson Pollock, but art nonetheless!
Perhaps but it works very effectively, is plug and play. and is much easier than counting flashes. I just still wish I knew what all the terminals on the port did as discussed here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11316133 I never investigated the question further as all the cars that had that sort port have left this household.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 24-11-2021, 12:44 PM   #10
mad2
Regular...with metamusal
Donating Member2
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Geeeloong
Posts: 5,843
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Quote:
Originally Posted by arm79 View Post
Ohhhh... Is that the one Muzza used to make... I think that was his username. Memory lane...

yep thats him. think he also sold on upay.
mad2 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 26-11-2021, 05:19 AM   #11
Bam
XB,XF,ZL,EA,EL,BA,SY,SZII
 
Bam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 3,464
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Excellent write up on Air bag installation. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiblue View Post
...I just still wish I knew what all the terminals on the port did as discussed here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11316133 I never investigated the question further as all the cars that had that sort port have left this household.
Yes, that is interesting, especially Pin 17 Wire 53 BK-DB in EL Connector C-220 (Diagnostics) which seems to be unique to the EL V8 models. I have added a post to your 2010 thread.
Bam is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 03-01-2023, 09:37 PM   #12
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,303
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: EL Ford XR6 diagnostic reader

I think the answer to the extra pins on the diagnostic connector is here https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11316133 Likely a remote start facility.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 12:42 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL