Hi to you all ,firstly i have a 1.8 o3 Tino. A few weeks ago the engine man warning light came on . I had a diagnostics check and was told it was the cam sensor. I have fitted a new one but the light is still on ,question is do i have to re set the light ( and how) or should it go off on its own cheers . Elfy
Tino problem
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If it's like the N16 ecu there is a pretty specific pattern of 'normal' driving that resets the warning light eventually for some faults. You can clear the fault with the right obd2 device or, if it's like the N16, with a paperclip.. http://www.almeraownersclub.com/threads/diagnostic-modes-for-fault-codes.32131/#post-368381
Thanks for the reply but the link you have put on doesn,t seem to work for me .
Ah, sorry.. that's in a members only section (best £15 you'll spend, I save that many times over in insurance discount alone). But I'll stick the highlights here, just bear in mind that I have no idea if the Tino has the same ecu..
This worked on both my 2001 N16s..
1) Turn Ignition switch to the 'on' position (do not start engine) - the warning light should stay on.
2) Find the data link connector just below the left hand side of the cubby-hole under the steering wheel
3) CAREFULLY use a bit of wire or small, unfolded paperclip to connect the two outside-bottom pin holes on the connector.
4) warning light goes off
5) Wait for at least two seconds.
6) Remove the wire/paperclip
7) The warning light should now repeatedly flash out the four-digit fault code. There is a longer pause between the fourth and first digits as it repeats.
Only do 8 and 9 if you want to clear fault codes, otherwise jump to step 10 ..
8) Reinsert Paperclip
9) Wait 2 seconds and remove.
10) Turn ignition off - do NOT reinsert the wire/paperclip.
Pinout looks like this (with connector right-way up, wider at bottom, narrower at top)
/ 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 \
/ 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 \
IIRC you need to short pins 8 (IGN) and 1 (CHK) in my instructions above.
This worked on both my 2001 N16s..
1) Turn Ignition switch to the 'on' position (do not start engine) - the warning light should stay on.
2) Find the data link connector just below the left hand side of the cubby-hole under the steering wheel
3) CAREFULLY use a bit of wire or small, unfolded paperclip to connect the two outside-bottom pin holes on the connector.
4) warning light goes off
5) Wait for at least two seconds.
6) Remove the wire/paperclip
7) The warning light should now repeatedly flash out the four-digit fault code. There is a longer pause between the fourth and first digits as it repeats.
Only do 8 and 9 if you want to clear fault codes, otherwise jump to step 10 ..
8) Reinsert Paperclip
9) Wait 2 seconds and remove.
10) Turn ignition off - do NOT reinsert the wire/paperclip.
Pinout looks like this (with connector right-way up, wider at bottom, narrower at top)
/ 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 \
/ 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 \
IIRC you need to short pins 8 (IGN) and 1 (CHK) in my instructions above.