VITZ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT is ON

[zeeshanhashmi]

Hi

I have a Vitz. It was working perfectly, and then it created some problem. and the check engine light turn on. I checked and found that the GASKIT (a thin plave in the engine head) need to be replaced. I replaced that and car start working again. But unfortunately the Yellow Check Engine Light is still on.

Is there any one tell me what things need to be checked in order to turn this yellow thing off ?

Like here in pakistan, mechanic and electricians are just born to make people fool and charge them a lot of time and money. That is why i need help so that i can just check the areas that may cause this problem.

Thanks
Zeeshan

[toyomoho]

Not up on Vitz. What year? Try to find out if the car has an ODB II onboard diagnostic system or something previous. In the USA, ODB II was mandated in 1996 but this does not seem to the case for cars outside the US. Look in the engine compartment for a small black plastic box the may have “Diagnostics” (non-ODB II) on the cover, around the steering column area or for a label on the hood.

Click on the link to see what an ODB II plug looks like.

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

If ODB II, a code reader can clear the codes. There may be a way to do this without the reader but don’t know for this car.

If non ODB II, there is method where you ground out a couple of terminals.

[zeeshanhashmi]

hi

thanks for your reply. I have a Toyota Vitz 2000 Model Automatic version.

regards

[toyomoho]

Before you can clear the code you will need to know what type of diagnostic system the car has. Look around for either the ODBII plug or “Diagnostic” box.

[zeeshanhashmi]

on the digital meter, i can see OBD writted. But i do not know where to find the dignostic system.

[toyomoho]

Is the meter you saw the letters “ODB” used to read the codes for this car? Are you now sure this car has an ODB system? The plug is usually within 3 feet of the steering wheel. Don’t know the specific location for this car. Could also be hidden by the carpet, behind an ash try or in other locations. It must be accessible to allow the reader to plug in to it.

If you have a pre-ODB system also look in the engine compartment for a small rectangle plastic black box (as least on USA cars). There is a cover that pops open revealing a number of electrical terminals.

You may have EOBD, the European Union variant of OBD-II. This was mandatory for gasoline vehicles sold in the European beginning in 2001. Don’t know if your car has this.

The USA version is called OBD II. The port connector is called the Data Link Connector (DLC). It is a 16-pin plug usually located under the dashboard near the steering wheel. The USA standard specifies the connector must be within three feet of the driver.

The link below provides information on the USA locations of the plug.

http://www.obdclearinghouse.com/oemdb/

If you have ODB, you will need to find the plug, plug in the meter and use the meter to clear the codes. If you have an older system you may be able to clear the codes by jumping 2 terminals in the small plastic box

[zeeshanhashmi]

okay I was wrong it was ODO not OBD. anyways
how can i know about the Check engine Icon ? like is there any way to get the error code ?

[toyomoho]

Checking the codes will depend on the type of diagnostic system. If ODB or EOBD this most likely will require a code reader that plugs into the port. If an older system, the car may have a diagnostic system that can be readout using an onboard LED. You will need to know what type of diagnostic system you have. Your system may be different the US systems, can’t say.

[ECHOKnight2000]

I don't know if he has one cause the car he has is not sold in the U.S. Number one he's not in the U.S. so that means his specific car doesn't have to comply with U.S. law of OBD. But he might have an equivilant of it.

[zeeshanhashmi]

Hi

i tried to get the DLC cable in karachi - Pakistan. But uptill not no fortune. Some one told me if i can get the diagram, he can make that cable. So i am planning to give him
http://scantool.imechatronics.com/obd_cable_drawing.png

this image. What do you people think is this OK ?

Or can you locate some places in Karachi or some online shop where i can buy this cable and they will ship that to me ??? plz

[toyomoho]

The cable end plugs are most likely standard parts. As such if your friend can find these, making a cable will be possible. Might try a try a computer store.