mattarosa Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 And this Is where technology has left me behind, not a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 So the square thing with the raspberry on it is a 3.5' touchscreen. The square thing with the fan in is a Raspberry Pi. Theyre essentially mini computers, but are so versatile you can do anything with them. The only limit is your ability. Theyre quite cheap too. This Pi im going to use as a sort of control centre for various things in Loopy. One thing i have planned already is to use it for a continuous diagnostic tool, essentially a built in OBD2 reader. I just need to code the programme to work with a 3.5' touchscreen. I just want a real time readout of EVERYTHING going on with Loopy, and to be able to log fault codes, set alarms for when a fault code appears, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 very clever, I just plug a cheap obd2 reader in and leave it sat there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 13 minutes ago, mattarosa said: very clever, I just plug a cheap obd2 reader in and leave it sat there lol Yeah, i tried that but i dont like not having a coin tray the plan is eventually to wire it into the socket so i dont have a need for the bluetooth adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Shes home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 And shes dead already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 What now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) The EPC light came on, and limp mode kicked in. Couldnt accelerate higher than 2000 RPM. Had done less than ten miles The AA got called out, and the codes read out were to do with the lambda, Throttle Valve (another term for throttle body?) and the MAF sensor. He cleared these, just to see if it would get the car back to normal. She started normally and without the EPC light , and he said to drive a short distance and then back to him and see which codes came back when he scanned it again. Did the little loop, and then came back. Scanned again and it revealed that only the lambda and the throttle valve codes had come back, but no EPC light or limp mode. So we took a look at the lambda cable and it turns out the blue cable had come loose in the back of the plug. Pushed that back in, cleared the codes, and then did the lap again. Scanned again and the codes for the lambda had gone, just the throttle valve one left. So i drove it back to the garage, without any issues, and left it there. Hes going to re-calibrate and reset the throttle body, and then im going to pick it up tomorrow. If it does more than 10 miles, it should be good! Edited October 21, 2016 by myles983 Im tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yes the throttle body needs vagcom to realign it if it's been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 The top code is the code that wont disappear. Ah ok, well the mechanic said that he'd reset and recalibrated it this morning and the code is still there... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Have you googled the code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yeah, its to do with the Throttle Body Alignment. But if hes just aligned it, shouldn't the code disappear? He said he took her for a drive after he aligned it and the code came back. It cant be the throttle body itself thats faulty because its brand new. Could it be a wiring issue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 it could be a wiring issue yes. I don't know how to re align one properly so I can only assume hes done it correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 The process for re alignment is on the Ross Tech wiki, and its a matter of clicking buttons on vagcom from the looks of it. How difficult is it to get to the bulk of the wiring loom from inside the car ? By process of elimination, it must be some sort of connection issue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Also, could it be that the code remains because it needs to adjust and settle in? Or should it disappear straight away after alignment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Not a clue im afraid, is it running fine with the code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Ive just drove it home from the mechanics, and it runs beautifully. Little more punch too on acceleration. The drive back home is less than 2 miles, so when the traffic is quieter later on, ill take her for a longer drive. If it puts itself in limp mode again, then at least the traffic wont be as heavy or aggressive as yesterday Edited October 22, 2016 by myles983 Still very tired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 it might just need to settle down like you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Im hoping thats the case... i dont fancy having to fault find an ECU loom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 So after 25 miles of mixed driving, so no issues touch wood *touches head*. Feels a bit more happy than before too, which im not complaining about. Going to keep an eye on it for a couple of weeks. Shes definitely getting cleaned tomorrow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Oh good about time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yeah, but on other note, i feel some vibration through the gearstick that i didnt feel before... ill just keep an eye on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 So driving to work on the darker and colder mornings, i always make sure the car is warmed up before i start driving. It used to take about 15 minutes to get up to temp (sat halfway in the temp gauge, which i think is 90?) Today, the gauge was still sat at the bottom after being left alone for 25 minutes. I've done some research, and it seems likely to be the CTS or the Thermostat. In which case, where are these located? When I find out where they are, I can go about changing them myself, as from what I've read, it doesnt seem too difficult of a task. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Surely i should be up to temperature after 15 minutes of normal driving ....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Awaiting recovery again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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