My Error/code 42 problem - with a difference

[DamanC]

After the snow cleared off I thought I would take a look to see if I can tackle the error 42 problem.

 

Ther car itself drives fine, steering is how it should be, speed is correct etc. Except the flashing O/D light would turn up and at 4krpm/about 80/90mph the engine and triangle light would come on and would stay on until the car was restarted.

 

For ref I think I have a combined Top speed delimiter and Speedo converter. Its a little black box with no markings. I also have a Thor FCD if that makes any difference.

 

So join the pink wire to the blue and red wire was the plan, it was met with the following sight. Im naff when it comes to electronics, so can someone help?

 

Car is in bits now, so I can go and check things now if need be.

[rick001]

This should do the trick mate - i did this last week as had code 42, works a treat

[DamanC]

That was Plan A, as you can see, my wiring is different........

[Guest 38super]

By the look of that wiring job it might be that your problem is due to poor connections either there or at the ecu. I had the exact same problems where a HKS speed delimiter had been added to the wiring near the ecu. Fixing the dodgy wiring job cured the problem.

[DamanC]

I was hoping you wouldn't say that

[J_Supra_07]

looking at your pic is the blue wire still wired up? soilder your joints and you cant go wronge.

[DamanC]

Yes, the blue and red wire is connected to the plug and then dissapears behind the dash.....

[DamanC]

I thought id have a rummage around the ecu after soldering the wires in question (not joining pink to blue/red wires) and the pink wire on the ecu had a little plug connected to it. After a hunt underneath the wiring i found the other end of the plug, plugged them back together and Bobs your uncle, fixed