Hi all,

I used a new Artilink 500 scanner a couple of months ago without problems on my son's 2003 1.2 Fabia. Since then the engine management light has come on so yesterday I tried to scan the car with the same scanner. It enters  the system with a green tick by ISO9141. The monitor status comes up but when I proceed it appears that the scanner is not connected to the vehicle's DLC. The ignition is on and the car is of course OBD compliant. 

Just in case it is relevant I should mention that since the previous use of this scanner on this car I have replaced the microswitch in the drivers door lock and connected the speaker in the passenger door which was unplugged. The car does have some problems with the central locking which sometimes activates itself. The scanner works perfectly on our 2013 Roomster.

I suspect a problem with the car's OBD2 socket but I am no auto electrician. 

Any suggestions as to how I can get the scanner connected to the car would be much appreciated.

I used to have this problem with my 1.4, it was caused by the ECU not waking up from its slumber unless it was actually started, whereupon I could switch the ignition off and back on again and then connect the scanner.

Check cabin fuse 3 (5 Amp), especially if the car doesn't have A/C. 

Hi,

Many thanks to you both for your replies. Will try the solutions next time I have access to the car.

And, did you have a result?