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paperclip test
« on: 29 February 2008, 21:50:53 »

Hi!
I was earlier today going to try the "paperclip" test on my car, and I found the diagnostic port, under the steering wheel, by the fuses.

But, according to the do it yourself guide here, there should be a 10 pin port, but my car doesn't have that. The port has (about..) 12 or 14 holes, and in seven of them there were pins. which should I short circut then??

Any ideas?
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #1 on: 29 February 2008, 21:54:15 »

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Hi!
I was earlier today going to try the "paperclip" test on my car, and I found the diagnostic port, under the steering wheel, by the fuses.

But, according to the do it yourself guide here, there should be a 10 pin port, but my car doesn't have that. The port has (about..) 12 or 14 holes, and in seven of them there were pins. which should I short circut then??

Any ideas?
You mean 16 pins...   ...and our guide - http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687 - clearly shows the pins :y - ignore topbuzz, its full of errors  :'(
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #2 on: 29 February 2008, 21:58:28 »

Thanks! I've never seen that guide before!!:)
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2008, 14:32:22 »

Ok, done the paperclip test. The result was:
71
16
73
31

What does that mean, and what do I do??
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2008, 17:29:02 »

71 = air temp sensor voltage high

73 = air flow sensor voltage low

31 = rpm signal (crank sensor) no signal (are you doing the test with engine running? if not you will get this code)

16 = knock sensor no change in voltage

hopefully someone else on here will tell you how to rectify as I dont have or never had any 8v omegas

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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2008, 21:17:14 »

the 16 will cause it to 'hold back', and is probably caused by the cable being trapped somewhere (likely cam cover)
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2008, 21:39:11 »

Ok! No the engine was not running when I did the test. The do it yourself guide said that it wouldn't work with the engine running on a 2.0l.

Ok, I'll check the cable on nr. 16. Does anybody know the rest? what it could be?
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2008, 21:42:20 »

The MAF ones tend to disappear on v6 engines once other faults fix.

I would recommend cleaning the throttle body and clean the breathers, making sure no air leaks on reassembly, then see what happens...
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #8 on: 01 March 2008, 21:51:37 »

Ok, I will do that! thanks!

What's MAF?
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #9 on: 01 March 2008, 21:56:42 »

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Ok, I will do that! thanks!

What's MAF?

Mass Air Flow meter, the first bit after the air filter.
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Re: paperclip test
« Reply #10 on: 01 March 2008, 22:38:53 »

Ok :y thanks :)
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