scf Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Hi the dreaded wrench appeared on my ford dash .i took it to get diagnostics and no code/fault could be found .the diagnostics tools used where top of the range .and they cleared the wrench for now but it will be back.my car is running spot on so i carnt think what the issue maybe .any suggestions guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Get yourself set up with FORScan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, scf said: the diagnostics tools used where top of the range Oh dear, the cost of a diagnostic tool in no way reflects its capability. Now I have to admit that the diagnostic equipment used by a Ford dealer and costing several thousand pounds does an excellent job and is probably the very best that money can buy for carrying out diagnostics on a Ford vehicle. Since most of us are unable or unwilling to spend that kind of money then the next best equipment for diagnostic use on a Ford is FORScan which is free, or £12 for a licence. You will need of course a laptop or mobile phone to be able to use it. It will out preform "diagnostics tools used where top of the range" since it reads both the HS and the MS canbus and very importantly it reads Ford specific DTC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scf Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 What exactly is that wrench/spanner thingy all about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 There is a fault. Maintenance / Repair required. FORScan (free or £12 for licence): https://forscan.org/download.html vLinker FS cable (£32): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP Android phone dongle (£33): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H82WC8L iPhone dongle (£42): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H8JHWP2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scf Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Hi wrench back on dash display!! Its seems to me that it is coming on display after being erased when i use start/stop (ford mondeo mk5).that is when it is happening maybe a coincidence any ideas guys .no diagnostics are picking up on the issue?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scf Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Hi wrench/spanner as shown up on my dash display AGAIN! It seems to me when i use stop/start it triggers the wrench to appear or maybe it is just a coincidence.i have had diagnostic's carried out three times by various garages and no code found.ford mondeo mk5.the car runs good with no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 You won't find the code until you use a Ford dealership or the cheaper option of Forscan. Just wasting time & money putting it through indy garages with generic OBD scanners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 5 hours ago, scf said: various garages and no code found.ford To be expected. Generic code readers including the very expensive ones like Snap-On mostly do not read both of the Ford Canbus systems, and usually do not read Ford specific DTC's. Options are use FORScan with a vLinker FS cable or go to a Ford dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scf Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 When i use stop start (ford mondeo) a wrench shows on my display .car runs good any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 17 minutes ago, scf said: any ideas Don't use Stop/Start. Problem solved 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 12 minutes ago, scf said: You say don't use stop/start which i am not ..as an experiment to see if that is the issue with wrench light i wont be using it.this wrench light as gone on and off for a while .when i say on off it has being reset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 What is the stored DTC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 6 minutes ago, scf said: What is that dtc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Use FORScan and a vLinker FS cable to read the Ford DTC's that will be stored. It should point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, scf said: Dont have have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 You will need to get the DTC in order to establish what it is than is causing the Spanner light to come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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