Lexia 3 issues

mongoose100 · Post by **mongoose100** » 02 Feb 2011, 03:38

Just got my chinaman Lexia 3, however after installing, I attempt to fire it up and it says that it cant be started because interface isn't plugged into USB port or is being used by something else - it is plugged in!

Any ideas, as I am now lost!

seroyen · Post by **seroyen** » 02 Feb 2011, 05:21

mongoose100, do you see the green light indicator on the hardware after plugging in? If you do, does it show that it is installing new hardware? Check the device manager and make sure it is listed. You can see the difference in the list by unplugging the device and plugging it back in.

To launch lexia, the diagnostic device has to be plugged in, but the other end going to the car's OBD socket is not necessary. You can also try to change to another USB port, give it 1 minute to install the drivers first then launch lexia again.

Good luck!

mongoose100 · Post by **mongoose100** » 02 Feb 2011, 05:26

seroyen wrote:mongoose100, do you see the green light indicator on the hardware after plugging in? If you do, does it show that it is installing new hardware? Check the device manager and make sure it is listed. You can see the difference in the list by unplugging the device and plugging it back in.

To launch lexia, the diagnostic device has to be plugged in, but the other end going to the car's OBD socket is not necessary. You can also try to change to another USB port, give it 1 minute to install the drivers first then launch lexia again.

Good luck!

Hi, yes, light comes on, have tried 2 PC's without luck from either. It gives me the option of installing device software from a CD but then refuses to do so

seroyen · Post by **seroyen** » 02 Feb 2011, 05:37

Hello again,

The diagnostic tool will not work with lexia unless the drivers are installed. Is Windows telling you that the driver could not be installed or that it could not be found? You can try pointing Windows to the APPLIC folder located in your local disk during driver installation.

mongoose100 · Post by **mongoose100** » 02 Feb 2011, 07:22

seroyen wrote:Hello again,

The diagnostic tool will not work with lexia unless the drivers are installed. Is Windows telling you that the driver could not be installed or that it could not be found? You can try pointing Windows to the APPLIC folder located in your local disk during driver installation.

Up and running!!!

Showed a fault that I didn't want to see tho,
Driver airbag open circuit

Is that the little ribbon connector stuffed?

addo · Post by **addo** » 02 Feb 2011, 18:50

No. Just a dodgy connector.

mongoose100 · Post by **mongoose100** » 03 Feb 2011, 00:05

addo wrote:No. Just a dodgy connector.

Not knowing too much bout bags, can you point me to where I would find that connecter?
Many thanks