Will this work with a VVTi Supra?

I'm getting a "Check Engine" warning light on my VVTi but the paperclip method for reading stored codes does not work on the VVTi Supras.

 

I saw this on eBay :

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD-2-EOBD-OBD2-engine-Scanner-Code-Reader-no-PC-new_W0QQitemZ8064119692

 

 

 

What do you think guys? Will it work?

Magic 8 ball says : "Answer cloudy, try later"

I don't think it'll work. It says

Port: 16-pin OBDII Standard Socket

 

but looking at the diag socket on the car it's got more than 16 pin sockets and they're in three rows.

Bugger. Suppose I'll have to get the Vaseline out and take the car to Toyota

Well, I've wondered this myself, and I've looked into OBDII stuff... from my recollection, it is only a few wires... a K-Line and an L-Line, which 'in theory' should provide the right codes for an ODBII system provided the wiring matches...

 

I'm going to have a go using something like the VAGcom OBDII and then linking it into my car pc...but that is a while off.

 

http://www.planetfall.com/~jeff/obdii/

http://www.obdii.com/connector.html

 

http://www.troublecodes.net/Toyota/

 

Further information, the Toyota Supra uses the VPW protocol which is why most of the OBDii units won't work.

Thanks for that Gav

 

Any idea where I would get a OBDII variable pulse width scanner from?

The Blitz R-VIT works Jake, or at least it appears to give fault codes for the vvti

Have you fixed the cam timing yet Jake?

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it threw an error code being fully advanced all the time

whats the paper clip method jake?

 

not to divert your original thread

The Blitz R-VIT works Jake, or at least it appears to give fault codes for the vvti

I've just read the specs on that, looks very useful. How useful would it be in real life? Is it worth the cost is all Jake wants is the error code, or is it going to be of a lot more use than just that?

I always fancied the R-VIT, I must be honest, and spoke to Terry a few times about it, since he recommended it.

 

However, I'm still keen on finding a bit of hardware that works for the PC, then with the list of above error codes and the other info you can get off OBDII integrate it into the carp.

 

I guess I'll have to hurry up with it and get it working...

I remember Gaz from Envy Performance has a device for reading VVTi error codes! He posted something about it, a few months ago on this forum.

The R-VIT works really well, PnP too. Great piece of kit, sold mine when I went F-Con and have always regretted it because it can give some really good info for tuning.

I knew these VVTi diagrams would come in handy for something....

 

http://www.slipstreem.net/images/final3.15.gif

Have you fixed the cam timing yet Jake?

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it threw an error code being fully advanced all the time

Yes Geoff. I was doing it wrong. The way Terry said is the correct method.

I reset the ECU a couple of times but the error light comes back on about 3 secs after starting the engine. I just wish I knew what error it's trying to warn me about.

Sadly, I won't have my solution ready for a while, but I'll see if I can find something...

 

The other option is, find a nice garage that will come out with their OBDII scanner, but make sure they have a VPW connection...

 

Mind you, if you are handy with a circuit board, you could build one in a few days...

 

Tempted to get the curcuit board in the previous post screened and make one..

 

http://www.opendiag.org/ Almost forgot about this lot..

Yes Geoff. I was doing it wrong. The way Terry said is the correct method.

I reset the ECU a couple of times but the error light comes back on about 3 secs after starting the engine. I just wish I knew what error it's trying to warn me about.

 

 

Not wanting to scare you bud, but you do have oil pressure.

Knew I had seen it somewhere....

 

http://www.scantool.net/products/product_info.php?cPath=8_6&products_id=21

Not wanting to scare you bud, but you do have oil pressure.

Well, the oil pressure warning light is working, I mean that it comes on with all the others when you first turn the ignition on - before you start the engine. That means I have oil pressure doesn't it? How else would I tell?

When I start the engine all the lights go out by then after a few seconds the red triangle and the yellow engine light come on. (Not oil pressure or oil level lights though)

I honestly dont know mate, it could be so many things

Jake, wonder if this is worth ago with a modified cable... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/U480-CAN-BUS-OBD-2-ENGINE-SCANNER-CODE-READER_W0QQitemZ4640519901QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jake, wonder if this is worth ago with a modified cable... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/U480-CAN-BUS-OBD-2-ENGINE-SCANNER-CODE-READER_W0QQitemZ4640519901QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Dunno mate. I'd be willing to try it if I could get a modified cable from somewhere. Or did you mean hack up that one?

You can source the female OBDII cable somewhere on the net, then use that, rather than butcher the unit.

Is it me, or does this look damn close....

 

http://www.obd2cables.com/products/product_info.php?products_id=60&osCsid=8dc8d116e9c0f439f811f007dc37e9e6

 

http://www.obd2cables.com/products/index.php?cPath=23_25&osCsid=dcf93b85ce807c0c435f6676c48696ac

Is it me, or does this look damn close....

 

http://www.obd2cables.com/products/product_info.php?products_id=60&osCsid=8dc8d116e9c0f439f811f007dc37e9e6

 

http://www.obd2cables.com/products/index.php?cPath=23_25&osCsid=dcf93b85ce807c0c435f6676c48696ac

 

 

That looks exactly the same as the one under the steering column!