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Title: Astra F
Post by: Andy B on 31 August 2007, 14:26:35

My 'clever' son has put his SRS/air bag light on on his Astra F by ..... continuing to drive it when the charge light had come on when the 'fan belt' came off (probably triggered by low voltage)  :-?
I have a cheapo Tech II for my cars however his is the older Tech I connector. I've been quoted, from those few who were able to do so, fom £30 to £50(vauxhall :-?) to turn off the light.

My question is ..... can you buy a "cheapo Tech I" to talk to the older Vauxhalls rather than line someone's pocket for less than 5 mins work?
TIA

Title: Re: Astra F
Post by: tunnie on 31 August 2007, 15:36:31

i think you need CandiBus to talk to Astra F... not 100% though.

Title: Re: Astra F
Post by: Andy B on 31 August 2007, 17:56:08

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i think you need CandiBus to talk to Astra F... not 100% though.

You've got your Alphabet confuddled! ::)
Astra F
(http://www.drive.ru/images/opel/opel-astra-f.jpg)

You're thinking of the Astra H

Title: Re: Astra F
Post by: Andy B on 31 August 2007, 20:02:09

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My 'clever' son has put his SRS/air bag light on on his Astra F by ..... continuing to drive it when the charge light had come on when the 'fan belt' came off (probably triggered by low voltage)  :-?
I have a cheapo Tech II for my cars however his is the older Tech I connector. I've been quoted, from those few who were able to do so, fom £30 to £50(vauxhall :-?) to turn off the light.

My question is ..... can you buy a "cheapo Tech I" to talk to the older Vauxhalls rather than line someone's pocket for less than 5 mins work?
TIA

I take it that's a no.  :(

Title: Re: Astra F
Post by: tunnie on 31 August 2007, 22:08:29

oopps sorry, i had an Astra H in my mind when i read F  :o  :-/

Looong day at work, ermm i know Omegatoy has a geniune tech1 but its a bit too far for you!

Title: Re: Astra F
Post by: Andy B on 04 September 2007, 09:07:24

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My question is ..... can you buy a "cheapo Tech I" to talk to the older Vauxhalls rather than line someone's pocket for less than 5 mins work?
TIA

Just to answer my own question clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250161198559&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=015)
It might be useful to  owners of the earlier Omega with the older diagnostic socket ..... providing of course it works ::)