Engine Warning Light

[Curstu]

So this light came on initially when old battery was close to death. I changed battery and it went off for a day or two, then came on intermittently and is now on permanently. This has been the case for a few months now, car drives fine!

 

The local Fiat/Alpha main dealer wants £85 to run the diagnostics ....

 

Has anyone had this issue and resolved it without needing the diagnostic doing.

[MikeyRules]

Erm it's 'Alfa' with a 'f' if you please!

 

Engine management lights aren't unusual but definitely worth getting the code read, but not at main dealer prices. Where are you based as we may be able to point you in the direction of a specialist who will probably read the code for free.

 

The fault could be absolutely anything as the ELM light is generic for I have a problem...and not necessarily anything to do with the battery. 

Edited April 7, 2018 by MikeyRules

[Curstu]

ok, thanks for the advice.

 

Am based in Bristol and have only so for been able to get Simonstone, the Fiat/ Alfa dealer to connect to the Delta. (Had a previous issue with oil change light!!)

[Rossocorsa]

For the dealer price you could get multiecuscan software and cables and scan it yourself! Then useful for any future issue plus you should be able to use a reliable independent garage to do any repairs

[Cassino]

You could buy an OBD2 scanner from e bay..????less than £12....it will read the fault and give you a code number...

[Rossocorsa]

It depends why the light is on, the generic OBD2 scanners will not always give sufficient information or deal with all codes but in this instance it might work

[Cassino]

It depends why the light is on, the generic OBD2 scanners will not always give sufficient information or deal with all codes but in this instance it might work

Yep, agree there....however,the meter can be kept for later, and used on most vehicles post 1997....ish?

[MikeyRules]

I've got an OBD2 scanner and to be honest it's a bit ''hit 'n' miss''. Sometimes it's reads the codes and other not. As said most Indy's will read for free especially if you have them fix the issue.

[Nello]

What engine do you have? .......and yes Alfa with an F please!