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by MickMartin
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 1998 V6 Petrol diagnostics help
Replies: 2
Views: 551

Re: 1998 V6 Petrol diagnostics help

Thanks for the quick reply!

The bridge is connected via the TEN & GND for engine codes as I followed the guide from phil’s website as you mentioned, If you can hear the audible beep ad the start of the video the key is in ignition but not turned and as soon as the beep stops thats the key turned ...
by MickMartin
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 1998 V6 Petrol diagnostics help
Replies: 2
Views: 551

1998 V6 Petrol diagnostics help

Hi all,

Don’t want to make this too long winded as the video is long enough to fry your brains!

I was gifted my poorly bongo by a family member last year however after getting it road worthy and going a few trips I realised it was running too rich and using far too much fuel.It’s had a new ...
by MickMartin
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: First Bongo Non runner
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Re: First Bongo Non runner


The diagnostics are NOT OBD2 or even OBDII. It does not talk in anything like the same way!
All you need is a link wire, a lamp and a working eyeball connected to a brain that can count flashes!
See http://www.philmcfadden.co.uk/MazdaDiagnosticBox.htm


Yeah I’ve seen that method being used on ...
by MickMartin
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: First Bongo Non runner
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Re: First Bongo Non runner

Thank you! I shall order some plugs immediately.

Has anyone successfully wired a wireless Ob2 diagnostics tool to the old style connector?

I recently watched https://youtu.be/c1nTtV82NCc this on YouTube and it seems this would be perfect if it worked with the bongo.
by MickMartin
Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: First Bongo Non runner
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

First Bongo Non runner

Firstly many thanks for accepting me to the group and hope to many many discussions.

I’ve took ownership of a 1998 petrol 2.5 v6 2wd bongo on 160km(Non Runner).Having received this as a gift I’m determined to get it running and planned many a trip.
Basically the van had the timing belt done nearly ...

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