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Post by martiny on Jan 30, 2020 16:27:45 GMT
It's OBDI rather than OBDII but you can extract any stored fault codes from the Diagnostic port with an LED (North American market Miatas got a check engine light, rest of the world didn't).
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Post by wannabe on Jan 31, 2020 7:49:59 GMT
It's OBDI rather than OBDII but you can extract any stored fault codes from the Diagnostic port with an LED (North American market Miatas got a check engine light, rest of the world didn't). I think MX5Parts sells them for about 7 quid, IIRC? |
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Post by wannabe on Jan 31, 2020 7:56:26 GMT
unfortunately I cannot remember much else, my father could have added some bits but he died in December so I cannot ask him  Rich. My condolences, Rich - it comes to us all but that doesn't make it any easier  It sounds like you and him had a lot of fun and were 'partners in crime'  lol |
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Post by Zed. on Jan 31, 2020 8:46:54 GMT
It sounds like you and him had a lot of fun and were 'partners in crime' lol in some ways that couldn't be further from the truth  Rich. |
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 31, 2020 9:24:45 GMT
It's OBDI rather than OBDII but you can extract any stored fault codes from the Diagnostic port with an LED (North American market Miatas got a check engine light, rest of the world didn't). I think MX5Parts sells them for about 7 quid, IIRC?
Had a search but couldn't find anything, though I gather for fault codes I just need an LED.
Either way, sounds like I can't really do what I was hoping (get a live feed of RPM, throttle position etc for data logging on track).
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Post by FFS Corders on Jan 31, 2020 9:58:43 GMT
You'll only be able to do that with an aftermarket ECU sadly
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Post by martiny on Jan 31, 2020 14:14:17 GMT
There is a newish smart gadget which fits in the Diagnostic port and logs more information but I can't remember where I read about it and which parameters it logs (but it wouldn't have TPS info. RPM would be available but I can't remember what else appears on the port.)
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Post by Zed. on Jan 31, 2020 14:21:27 GMT
There is a newish smart gadget which fits in the Diagnostic port and logs more information but I can't remember where I read about it and which parameters it logs (but it wouldn't have TPS info. RPM would be available but I can't remember what else appears on the port.) I've got the older 'naked' version, works well as a fault-reader, dunno if the newer item does more (not read up on it....) Rich. |
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Post by boggissimo on Feb 3, 2020 10:26:23 GMT
There is a newish smart gadget which fits in the Diagnostic port and logs more information but I can't remember where I read about it and which parameters it logs (but it wouldn't have TPS info. RPM would be available but I can't remember what else appears on the port.) I've got the older 'naked' version, works well as a fault-reader, dunno if the newer item does more (not read up on it....) Rich. Thanks, will check it out! |
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Post by Zed. on Feb 12, 2020 12:35:05 GMT
thread resurection time  Hi Zed, Why is that not hanging on the wall somewhere !! is now  Rich. |
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Post by boggissimo on Feb 12, 2020 13:15:05 GMT
I was just about to post again anyway! I know it's not very rock'n'roll, but it would be nice to have some cupholders. Has anyone replaced the ashtray or something else in the centre cubby with something like this? |
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Post by Zed. on Feb 12, 2020 13:19:39 GMT
I removed the centre-consul to gain more arm space (and NO. I'm not a gurillah!)
Rich.
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Post by lowender on Feb 12, 2020 14:00:34 GMT
I've also removed my centre console. I have the original Mazda cup holder like this this which you are welcome to have for the cost of postage. You will find that if there's actually anything in it, it'll get in the way of the gearstick and be really annoying. |
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Post by boggissimo on Feb 12, 2020 16:51:12 GMT
I've also removed my centre console. I have the original Mazda cup holder like this this which you are welcome to have for the cost of postage. You will find that if there's actually anything in it, it'll get in the way of the gearstick and be really annoying.
Thanks, I'll give it a go! My car has a short shifter fitted so maybe it won't get in the way too much. I'll send you a PM, cheers |
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lol
le sigh
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