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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: steveweiser on 26 July 2008, 16:20:43

Title: Paper clip test
Post by: steveweiser on 26 July 2008, 16:20:43
Who was it that came across the paper clip test? how did they know what to do???
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: tunnie on 26 July 2008, 16:21:48
who knows!

Its been around since the age of the carlton & sennys....
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: rickyboy on 26 July 2008, 20:14:25
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Who was it that came across the paper clip test? how did they know what to do???

Must have been a moment of real glory discovering that one!  Biggest money saver ever.
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: philhoward on 26 July 2008, 20:49:00
If it wasn't a leak from some Vauxhall tech, then the other possibility is that someone opened a Draper/Gunsons tester to find...a switch!

Bit like the BMW Service reset tool - short 2 pins for x seconds, release for y seconds, short again for z seconds...

Bloody glad its there whichever way - my drivers glovebox holds a printout of the codes and...a paperclip!
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: steveweiser on 27 July 2008, 01:40:40
With the luck i`m having with my meega see (engine cutting out) i should stick the paperclip somewhere else,short it out,burn it to the ground n claim on the insurance lol  :(
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: rickyboy on 27 July 2008, 01:45:12
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With the luck i`m having with my meega see (engine cutting out) i should stick the paperclip somewhere else,short it out,burn it to the ground n claim on the insurance lol  :(

Got to be the crank sensor - most common problem with the v6's.  Don't burn it yet!
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: Richie London on 27 July 2008, 01:46:46
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Who was it that came across the paper clip test? how did they know what to do???

Must have been a moment of real glory discovering that one!  Biggest money saver ever.

not arf m8.  christ i sound like ol fluff  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: steveweiser on 27 July 2008, 01:52:38
Done the crank sensor,cleaned the breathers,new fuel n injector relays, Av a look at (engine cutting out) need a new smiley called pissed off ;D
Title: Re: Paper clip test
Post by: feeutfo on 27 July 2008, 02:03:40
paper clip also works on suzuki  gsxr k series 600 750 1000cc
Motorbikes, it a clever item!