PC Pete Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Still trying to track down the reason why my 2ltr Duratec won't rev beyond 6400 all of a sudden.i have borrowed an OBD scanner - it won't read anything from my Caterham but is fine with all the other cars it has been used with. There is nothing in particular to identify the scanner I have other than 'Vgate Scan' on it. Does anyone know which scanner I need to buy that will definitely work with my car?many thankspeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The MBE ECU doesn't implement the OBD standard. Yes it does have an OBD style plug on the loom but that is a red herring. So to answer your question.. No OBD scanner will work with your car.But that is a good thing, OBD is a pretty crude system that gives limited information. There is a better way.. You need to buy a cable direct from MBE themselves and plug it into a laptop.On a Sigma engine, the correct item is the MBE-MAP-KIT-3-CAN shown here: http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Engine_Management_Systems/ECU/Programming.htmThat is probably the correct item for the Duratec as well but I cannot confirm. John Vine should be able to verify because I recently helped him get his Duratec connected.With this system, you'll be able to see any error codes, but also monitor every engine parameter in real-time. Much more useful for debugging problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yes, I can confirm that the cable Martyn quotes is the right one for a Duratec. Mind you, at £120 they're not exactly cheap!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 31, 2016 Member Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ahem...:-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Pete Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks Martyn.£120! Life with a Caterham can be expensive.... I suspect I may be getting touch with Bookatrack if they ever return my call.thanks againPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Well, as it says in the Club's Equipment Loan Register (JK's ref above), I'm prepared to lend mine out. So, if it helps and provided you're happy to pay postage plus insurance each way, you're welcome to borrow it for a week, say. You'll need to download Easimap, of course.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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