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Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« on: 03 October 2010, 20:35:25 »
I'm not sure how much of a problem I am facing, but when i've been driving for a few miles, the Immobilizer warning light comes on (and stays on). When I stop and restart, it goes out for a while and then lights up again after a few miles. The Handbook says:
 "This might be a fault with the engine electronics system. In some cases the fault can be eliminated by switching the engine off and back on again. If the control indicator again lights up when the engine is running, consult a Vauxhall Dealership to have the cause of the fault eliminated".
What sort of fault might this be, and what sort of job (and cost) would I expect to be facing?
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #1 on: 03 October 2010, 21:20:35 »


I think you may need a code reader on this one. Hang on a minute, someone with more knowledge of the 2.2 will be along.   
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #2 on: 03 October 2010, 22:07:01 »
Which light, the "engine" pic, or the "spanner" one :question
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #3 on: 03 October 2010, 22:24:59 »
Needs codes reading if its the spanner light chances are some form of emissions fault ;)
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #4 on: 03 October 2010, 22:28:26 »
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Needs codes reading if its the spanner light chances are some form of emissions fault ;)
"Engine" light ;)
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #5 on: 03 October 2010, 23:07:38 »
It's the light with the spanner in a car.
I tried connecting a OBDII reader, but it only came back with "No Code" ....so?
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #6 on: 04 October 2010, 07:49:56 »
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It's the light with the spanner in a car.
I tried connecting a OBDII reader, but it only came back with "No Code" ....so?

It looks like it wants connecting to a proper TechII, I think Kevin Wood is your nearest, send him a PM.
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #7 on: 04 October 2010, 08:50:08 »
Yes, get it on a decent code reader.  Location of Tech2s on this forum:

http://theboy.omegaowners.com
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #8 on: 04 October 2010, 13:05:49 »
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Needs codes reading if its the spanner light chances are some form of emissions fault ;)
"Engine" light ;)

Control indicator for exhaust emission or engine electronics. :y

But as everyone has said without connecting upto a code reader its impossible to say, if the reader you used was a cheapo ebay thing chances are it won't connect with the 2.2 some do some don't. Proper tech 2 the way forward and get the updates done at the same time :y
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #9 on: 04 October 2010, 13:17:32 »
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Needs codes reading if its the spanner light chances are some form of emissions fault ;)
"Engine" light ;)

Control indicator for exhaust emission or engine electronics. :y

But as everyone has said without connecting upto a code reader its impossible to say, if the reader you used was a cheapo ebay thing chances are it won't connect with the 2.2 some do some don't. Proper tech 2 the way forward and get the updates done at the same time :y
That is the "spanner" light ;)
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Re: Immobilizer Light on 2.2CDX
« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2010, 13:28:15 »
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Needs codes reading if its the spanner light chances are some form of emissions fault ;)
"Engine" light ;)

Control indicator for exhaust emission or engine electronics. :y

But as everyone has said without connecting upto a code reader its impossible to say, if the reader you used was a cheapo ebay thing chances are it won't connect with the 2.2 some do some don't. Proper tech 2 the way forward and get the updates done at the same time :y
That is the "spanner" light ;)

Thats what the OP has Rob :D mines now been off the last two thousand miles after cleaning the throttle bodies first time its stayed off that long in the past 18 months.

Always had a TPS sensor fault showing and live data showed it playing up a bit :-/
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