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Old 8th January 2013, 11:09 AM
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Default OBD port location on FL D2

I'm sure the info is around somewhere, but I've had a good search and can't find it.
Where is the OBD port on a Facelift D2?
On my PF S8 it's under the front ashtray, but I'm sure I read something that said it was moved......
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Old 8th January 2013, 11:29 AM
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It's below the dash to the right of the steering column as you're sat in the driving seat
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Old 8th January 2013, 11:43 AM
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Thanks.
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Old 8th January 2013, 11:54 AM
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Right next to the Bonnet release handle....
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Old 7th February 2013, 04:37 PM
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Well now I actually have an FL D2 I've just got around to running VCDS.
Found an assortment of things, of unknown vintage, so I've cleared them and will see what reappears...

The cleared faults included several (explainable) Alarm triggers plus:
17977 - Cruise Control Switch (E45): Implausible Signal P1569 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent (hardly a surprise )
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected P0300 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent (Cylinders 2 & 4 listed specifically, I'll see if that reappears)
01119 - Gear Recognition Signal 35-10 - - - Intermittent (ABS section)
00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30 53-10 - Supply Voltage Too Low - Intermittent (did have a flat battery at one point)

Couple of oddities though:
1: HVAC 1 Fault Found:
00734 - Potentiometer in Central Vent (G142) 30-00 - Open or Short to Plus

This wouldn't clear.
I took a guess that this "could" relate to the hot/cold thumbwheel by the 3 top centre vents so wiggled it "aggressively" and tried again. It cleared.

2: Immobilizer No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller or a communication error ocurred

This communication error was there only sometimes when I queried the controller individually. Is it something to worry about?
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Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

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Old 7th February 2013, 06:09 PM
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Just for future reference, it is still under the ashtray on some early 99-00 facelift models.
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I wouldn't worry unduly - probably most of those are old error codes not properly cleared. Mine was full of them when it went into a garage (have the printout somewhere and its a about 7 pages!) but after clearing none have come back
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They can't be too old. Most codes clear if fault has not appeared after 30 ignition on/off cycles apart from airbags and possibly some other safety features.

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16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected P0300 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
That points to vacuum leak, bad MAF or as 2 and 4 are on the same bank possibly bad lambda or valve timing slightly off between banks.

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01119 - Gear Recognition Signal 35-10 - - - Intermittent (ABS section)
most likely dirty ABS sensor or ring

Quote:
2: Immobilizer No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller or a communication error ocurred
FL does not have separate immobilizer so you need to scan instrument cluster.
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That points to vacuum leak, bad MAF or as 2 and 4 are on the same bank possibly bad lambda or valve timing slightly off between banks.
OK thanks. I've noticed some odd behaviour and lack of power when starting off from cold, maybe related?

When I first move off it often seems rather jumpy almost as if I'm pumping the throttle (I'm not) and when pulling out of a junction I've experienced a lot less power than expected, but only within the first minute or so from cold.
It still accelerates, but sluggishly (for an S8).

Once warmed up it's totally fine. Any ideas?
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
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Old 8th February 2013, 03:33 PM
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When I first move off it often seems rather jumpy almost as if I'm pumping the throttle (I'm not) and when pulling out of a junction I've experienced a lot less power than expected, but only within the first minute or so from cold.
It still accelerates, but sluggishly (for an S8)
Sounds like one or couple cylinders not working properly(or one bank), misfiring. If it's only from cold it could be coil packs, dodgy cambelt tensioner shock absorber or oil retention valves causing oil to leak out of chain tensioner when parked up. Maybe low compression in some cylinders when cold.
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