hi there thanks for the info that's great! Firstly I brought one of those ELM Bluetooth devices, didn't work then I purchased the memoscan U281, didn't work. there is power there as its running the devices, nothing seems to connect to the ECU. A local mechanic tried his software, he used 2 programs and the same thing no connection to ECU. The car is now out of MOT as well so I am without a car until I can get this sorted!
That's interesting about the headunit, it does have an aftermarket unit installed before I got the car, sorry to be an idiot but what exactly am I checking, the plug for the headunit?
Oh I am in Suffolk by the way