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Discussion in '612/599' started by RegW, Apr 12, 2019.

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  1. Skidkid

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    #26 Skidkid, Apr 20, 2019
    The 599 has the OBD in the same spot. My scanner has a cable so the scanner sits in the floorboard. The cable plugs into the 599 just fine but I never paid attention to the gray part so can't say for sure if it is there on the 599 or not.
     
  2. George Vosburgh

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    #27 George Vosburgh, Apr 20, 2019
    I did not have this problem on my '08. Are you sure the plug is correct for Ferrari?
     
  3. RegW

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    #28 RegW, Apr 22, 2019
    Update on my progress from when I started this thread: the budget OBD worked as planned: it reported 2 error codes that didn't make much sense (cyl 5 and 6 apparently misfiring, whilst the engine runs as smooth as usual) - I erased them with the OBD reader and went for a 10 min drive at various speeds - and no system failure warnings went off anymore! I hope I managed to avoid the hassle of dropping the car off at a garage etc...once again FChat is proving to be an invaluable community - thanks to all who contributed. I advise every 612 owner to buy an OBD reader which will come in handy for a quick diagnosis during a road trip.

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  4. Radu

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    #29 Radu, Jun 11, 2019
    @RegW - would you be so kind and let me know what scanner you have bought? If it was a bluetooth or wifi one, were you able to leave it plugged and replace the leather cover? Thank you.
     
  5. RegW

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    #30 RegW, Jun 11, 2019
  6. Radu

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    #31 Radu, Jun 11, 2019
    Thank you RegW - my application is to have it connected while driving, so I am thinking of buying a Bluetooth enabled OBD2 reader to set up monitoring and recording, hopefully while having the cover back in place. I will try and remember to update the thread for the benefit of others after I receive this product: iCarsoft i620 Bluetooth.
     
  7. Radu

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    #32 Radu, Feb 9, 2020
    The iCarSoft i620 Bluetooth works just fine plugged in and the cover replaced.
     
  8. Beijing599

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    #33 Beijing599, Feb 2, 2021
    can anyone confirm this? by disconnect the barttery to resetting the CEL on a 599?
     
  9. brogenville

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    #34 brogenville, Feb 2, 2021
    The error codes are held on the EEPROM, which is a persistent memory with the power off. Switching off the power for a period of time may push the codes from active to missed/stored. In Me7, the ecu automatically clears the codes itself if the fault doesn't reoccur after something like 40 driving cycles.

    A generic code reader is so cheap that there's really no excuse for everyone not to have one.
     
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