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Sigh.....................

Just about to sell the old girl when driving back from work tonight up pops the EML - no limp mode.

Gets home- disconnects the battery, reconnect, still there........................

Gets my OBD/OBD2 reader out (some D900 thingy), select GM, tries to connect but says connection cannot be made  :'(

Is it only a Tech 2 that can read the DTC's? My mig is 2001 2.2 CDX  - don't fancy getting stitched up at my local Vauxhall garage either!!

help!!
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2015, 20:31:01 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

Won't work on 2.2  :y

Yes, you need a code reader, cheapos should be able to get the codes
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2015, 20:43:21 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

Won't work on 2.2  :y

Yes, you need a code reader, cheapos should be able to get the codes

cheers - the thing is im wondering why the D900 code reader I have wont read the codes then if it has obd/obd2 ability? do u mean its that type? sorry if I cound thick!!lol :-\
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2015, 21:18:43 »

If its the engine block looking light (Emissions Warning Light) there might not be a permanent code (resets with ign off). Spanner through car light (Service or Maintenance light) is normally when there is a code.  EML normally goes out after a while, 3 starts without the problem I think.

If your "D900 thingy" resets codes this should make the light go out. If it comes back on first thing to do is stop using supermarket fuel. Need codes if that don't cure it

HTH
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2015, 08:59:26 »

If its the engine block looking light (Emissions Warning Light) there might not be a permanent code (resets with ign off). Spanner through car light (Service or Maintenance light) is normally when there is a code.  EML normally goes out after a while, 3 starts without the problem I think.

If your "D900 thingy" resets codes this should make the light go out. If it comes back on first thing to do is stop using supermarket fuel. Need codes if that don't cure it

HTH
Phil

Hi mate- yeah its the engine block looking light.....the light with the spanner hasnt come on..
Ive tried the brake pedal trick but that didnt work.

Disconnected battery last night for an hour to try and reset- EML stayed on when reconnected.
Tried the 3 starts and stops - stayed on.
Tried my code reader again this morning but it still couldnt communicate with the car so gonna have to order another one to see if it can read it.

Not sure if its connected but I added injector cleaner at the weekend to the tank but onced i get the code(s) ill soon know  :'(. Just typical when i was just about to sell her as well  :'(

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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2015, 17:02:52 »

If yours is the 2.2 it will need the paperclip test not the pedal
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #7 on: 15 July 2015, 18:18:31 »

If yours is the 2.2 it will need the paperclip test not the pedal

Can't paperclip test a 2.2 :)

Code reader only  :y
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #8 on: 20 July 2015, 21:17:30 »

Problem solved- rear lambda sensor :(
Code cleared - not come back on ............yet!
Nowe- to get those ice-skate grip Autogrips off the back wheels .........10 mph round a corner aint my thing  :o :o
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #9 on: 20 July 2015, 21:46:14 »

Hotel 21 is up the road from you ...... somewhere in Fife ..... he has a Tech II
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Re: Engine Managment Light on- is it only Tech2 that can read?
« Reply #10 on: 22 July 2015, 07:07:03 »

Hotel 21 is up the road from you ...... somewhere in Fife ..... he has a Tech II

Cheers mate - :y
 if it happens again ill drop him a pm.
 Im at the stage now where I don't know whether to sell her or not - !!!! ???
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