Yellow engine light on - Page 2

stevestrat · 17th May 2024, 15:27

Chris knows what he's doing with the V8s, he looked after mine before I brought it up to Scotland. Previous owner lived in the same town as Russ but because he was never a member here didn't know of his existence! I took it to Russ for a spare key and a general once over when I bought the car before heading north, that's when it objected to the T4 big style and ended up doing the "swap the window switches" trick, driver's window switch controls passenger window etc. Russ had to phone Brian who, after he'd finished laughing, told him how to sort things out which involved reconfiguring several modules!

I haven't heard of a V8 (other than the prototypes that still exist) that won't work with a T4 but they can be hit and miss.

Mark190 · 17th May 2024, 19:24

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Chris knows what he's doing with the V8s, he looked after mine before I brought it up to Scotland. Previous owner lived in the same town as Russ but because he was never a member here didn't know of his existence! I took it to Russ for a spare key and a general once over when I bought the car before heading north, that's when it objected to the T4 big style and ended up doing the "swap the window switches" trick, driver's window switch controls passenger window etc. Russ had to phone Brian who, after he'd finished laughing, told him how to sort things out which involved reconfiguring several modules!

I haven't heard of a V8 (other than the prototypes that still exist) that won't work with a T4 but they can be hit and miss.

Ok mate thanks for that, i have just spoke to Lates and he doesn't seem to think that his T4 would work with it.

Mark190 · 17th May 2024, 19:33

Luckily or hopefully i have found a mate who works for a recovery company and reckons they have got a diagnostic piece of equipment that cost 3grand that will sort it.

Jeff Turbo · 18th May 2024, 04:17

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Originally Posted by Mark190

Luckily or hopefully i have found a mate who works for a recovery company and reckons they have got a diagnostic piece of equipment that cost 3grand that will sort it.

You don't need to go that far, just buy a code reader.

Arctic · 18th May 2024, 09:14

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Originally Posted by Mark190

Ok mate thanks for that, i have just spoke to Lates and he doesn't seem to think that his T4 would work with it.

HI Mark.
Duncan at the Nano has in the past used his T4 on both Bernard's, and Rob's (woolleysox) V8 also i think Richards.

We have a meet next weekend on the 25th maybe worth a drive over.

Mark190 · 18th May 2024, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Mark.
Duncan at the Nano has in the past used his T4 on both Bernard's, and Rob's (woolleysox) V8 also i think Richards.

We have a meet next weekend on the 25th maybe worth a drive over.

Cheers for that, yes i am hoping to get over something always seems to get in the way though. Fingers crossed. Got quite a lot of spare bits and pieces in the boot as well that some might be interested in so i am really hoping i can get over.

cherrybusa · 20th May 2024, 12:14

It will give you a code which you can easily check online.
Mine has had the dreaded 0443 code for a while now - EVAP valve circuit.
Even cheap hand held obd readers are easy to use and allow you to erase the code - as mentioned disconnect battery for 15 minutes - not forgetting to allow sat nav if fitted to shut down before disconnecting.

Ched · 20th May 2024, 18:42

My car has been plugged into a t4 twice and neither time was there a comms problem.

Gavin Farley over in Coventry has a T4, MGRover solutions.

17th May 2024, 15:27	#11
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,562 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Chris knows what he's doing with the V8s, he looked after mine before I brought it up to Scotland. Previous owner lived in the same town as Russ but because he was never a member here didn't know of his existence! I took it to Russ for a spare key and a general once over when I bought the car before heading north, that's when it objected to the T4 big style and ended up doing the "swap the window switches" trick, driver's window switch controls passenger window etc. Russ had to phone Brian who, after he'd finished laughing, told him how to sort things out which involved reconfiguring several modules! I haven't heard of a V8 (other than the prototypes that still exist) that won't work with a T4 but they can be hit and miss. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

17th May 2024, 19:33	#13
Mark190 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tamworth Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	Luckily or hopefully i have found a mate who works for a recovery company and reckons they have got a diagnostic piece of equipment that cost 3grand that will sort it.

20th May 2024, 12:14	#17
cherrybusa Newbie Rover 75 V8 Conn Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: S.E.London Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It will give you a code which you can easily check online. Mine has had the dreaded 0443 code for a while now - EVAP valve circuit. Even cheap hand held obd readers are easy to use and allow you to erase the code - as mentioned disconnect battery for 15 minutes - not forgetting to allow sat nav if fitted to shut down before disconnecting.

20th May 2024, 18:42	#18
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,302 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	My car has been plugged into a t4 twice and neither time was there a comms problem. Gavin Farley over in Coventry has a T4, MGRover solutions.