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Title: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 17:36:45

can anyone tell me what software you need to access the ecu?? i have a tech 2 and lappy. but the socket, although a 16 pin socket is not the obd2 one.. as there is no pin6 i can't do the paperclip thing...i gather its not tech1 as that socket was 10 pin .. can anyone shed some light please..

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 05 January 2008, 17:48:25

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can anyone tell me what software you need to access the ecu?? i have a tech 2 and lappy. but the socket, although a 16 pin socket is not the obd2 one.. as there is no pin6 i can't do the paperclip thing...i gather its not tech1 as that socket was 10 pin .. can anyone shed some light please..

You wont be able to paperclip that......so if you cheapo tech2 the hungarian software will be able to do it  :y

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 18:00:38

so i can use the tech2 interface and software i have?? but the plug is different , what are the pin outs from the vehicle socket??

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 05 January 2008, 18:08:54

It should fit, if the cable was bought for Vx's  :-/

Where are you trying to plug it in?

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: mark.adams on 05 January 2008, 18:10:58

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Where are you trying to plug it in?

Good point, where is THAT socket

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 18:11:28

under the flap under the handbrake.. but it looks a different type of socket than what my meega has.....i just don't want to blow my lappy up.

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 18:15:01

the vectra socket is like the 16 pin socket here
http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 January 2008, 18:39:22

Its the same socket as the Omega just under the handbrake.

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: TheBoy on 05 January 2008, 19:28:41

Veccy-B under handbrake, Veccy-C near ashtray, both standard 16 pin OBD type connector. Veccy-C is CAN and OBDII, Veccy-B is proprietry like Omega

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 19:42:16

cheers lads, its connected up but cant get the software to connect...

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: TheBoy on 05 January 2008, 19:50:16

guess thats a limitation of the hungarian sioftware

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: Jimbob on 05 January 2008, 19:57:21

Ive had it connect to a 01 2.2 vectra no probs

Presume it works ok on you meega?

Title: Re: 2.2 vectra 2000 model
Post by: irratic on 05 January 2008, 20:13:19

it works great on the meega.. just got it to connect..not that it tells me anything...protokol 2031 and a couple of other bits. but it wont read the codes for some reason.. it reads them fine on the meega. yes mate thats the problem with the hungarians..ha ha .. but its agout 2 digits cheaper than the real software....as i'm now freezing to death i'll have another play tommorow...i think this vectra needs a gallon of petrol and a match..lol