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[Sir Tigger KC]

..... take the spark plugs out and dry them out over the flame of a gas hob or blowtorch before refitting them and trying again.

'Hot plugs' is an old trick for getting a reluctant starter going, not sure if it's good with ECU's and electronics though? 

Not something I've done for years. 

[flyer 0712]

having changed spark plugs..checked fuel flow the thing will not start...And now the spanner light is constantly flashing...i counted 200 flashes and it still went on and on so i gave up counting......a friend of mine who runs his own garage loaned me a simple sealy vs8702......obd``..eobd hand held unit to check the codes ,,however the unit kept telling me....cannot connect to vehicle system....I tried it at least a dozen times with no luck.....so i connected it to my other omega which is exactly the same car..2.2 cc  with the same system and it connected without any problem what so ever....so any idea why it  will not connect to the omega and why the spanner light flashes like hell.....could it be a problem with the main e.c.u.....or is there some sort of main fuse in the system that has gone kaput  ...and so it cant connect to the e.c.u....any help please / suggestions....thanks..

[05omegav6]

That points to an immobiliser issue... has the key been apart?

[flyer 0712]

Yes to replace the battery...oh dear

[05omegav6]

Yes to replace the battery...oh dear

You're looking for a small piece of plastic about 6mm x 3.5mm x 1.5 mm... be near where you opened the key

Spare key might be easier

[The Sheriff]

If it is that, Al.......respect 

[Steve B]

Here it is 

[05omegav6]

Yup, it will look just like that minus the key of course

[The Sheriff]

Here it is 

Stop drawing wobbly arrows all over the forum, you.

[05omegav6]

  I would have thought pretty coloured crayons were right up your street...

[The Sheriff]

I would have thought pretty coloured crayons were right up your street...

They are, but I don't know how to post my pictures up and I'd only get banned if I did.

[05omegav6]

I would have thought pretty coloured crayons were right up your street...

They are, but I don't know how to post my pictures up and I'd only get banned if I did.

[flyer 0712]

To begin with a huge thank you to all of you that helped me sort this problem out before i did set light to the car,,,,,And Al  you were right on the ball with your thinking.....and big time thanks for the picture,,,,it was the key and it had the chip missing as it turned out that it was never there in the first place....on your suggestion i got the  spare key which the fob dosent work and  put that in the ignition and sure enough it started.so very well done to you and all my respect..I am so amazed and so very gratefull to you all for your expert knowledge on the omega and the fact that you share with us all of that and free of charge as well....I owe you Al big time thank you......so the story is that on the day i was doing bits to the car and moving it about I came indoors and decided to change the batteries on both the fobs..I then picked the better fob that was not being used and  that is when my trouble started and it did not dawn on me that i had done that,,because it was low on fuel when the guy delivered it i naturally thought that was the reason for it not starting....only tonight on Al suggestion did i use the spare key and the car started...then I phoned the guy who i bought the car from,,only to be told that the chip has been missing for years and because that was the better fob he used that one to unlock the door and the bad fob to start the car...instead of swapping the fobs over......now he tells me,,lol,,,,ok once again thank you all...well chuffed now....

[05omegav6]

Good stuff

Now go out for a decent run in it otherwise the battery will fall over from all the faffing about

[flyer 0712]

I dont know about the battery falling over.....i fell over as i was worn out with all of the......faffing about......lol.....once again thanks matey