flame1987
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Which pins do i short? i have tried inserting the paperclips and nothing happens?
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gsirick
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short out the 2 pins on the right of the diagnostic plug at the top
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JoeyB
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How many pins does your diag plug have?
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JoeyB
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A and B for GM Multec
Hope this helps...
[Edited on 23-06-2007 by NotMyCorsa]
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flame1987
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quote:
Originally posted by NotMyCorsa
How many pins does your diag plug have?
16
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JoeyB
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ah OK...
hang on
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JoeyB
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Should be this one...
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JoeyB
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This is the website with all the info you need, hope it helps!
http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm
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flame1987
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that the pins i shorted but it didnt do bugger all?
i pushed the paper clips right in?
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JoeyB
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Was engine running or not?
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flame1987
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not when i pushed em in no but after they were in yes, shud it be running when i do put them in?
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JoeyB
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TBH i've got an older Corsa with an XE so i just turned the ignition on and off it went, flashin away.
Try it, have the car running and then plug your paper clip in.
One thing, you are just using one paperclip right? You seem to be referring to them as if you had two.
Sorry to ask the obvious!
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flame1987
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so i need to do it in sequence?
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JoeyB
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Shouldn't need to.
Do you have the Engine Management light lit while the engine is running?
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flame1987
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its not lit as soon as i start the car if i drive around for 10 mins or so it comes on
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JoeyB
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When it next comes on, pull over and leave the car running, do the paperclip test.
Doesnt HAVE to be a paperclip, i use a bit of speaker wire.
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flame1987
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will try tomorrow i was using 2 paperclips though
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JoeyB
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Err
Think that is where you are going wrong then fella.
You need one paperclip....one end in pin 5, the other end in pin 6.
The idea is to short the two together.
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flame1987
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wtf is pin 1 n 8 all bout then? thanks feel a badger now lol
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JoeyB
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No worries mate.
I think its a standard size plug, maybe they are used on other Vauxhalls.
They have numbered them purely for orientation i think.
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