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[tangocat]

Looking for someone round here able to remove the egr valve light on a vectra since its been blanked off

[tunnie]

EGR Valve light?  :-?

Guessing you have your engine management light on?

Nearest Tech2 would be Nottingham (MarksDTM) or Edinburgh (Hotel21)

[TheBoy]

If Vectra-C will need a Tech2 with CANdi.  Vectra-B doesn't need CANdi.

[2woody]

you can't

EGR solenoid has an actuator and a sensor in it. if the ECU detects that the sensor doesn't agree with what it's told the actuator to do, then you'll get the MIL light illuminated.

you must replace the EGR to get the light to go out.

Whilst a Tech2 visit will turn off the light, it'll come on again immediately when the ECU can't "see" the sensor.

[TheBoy]

I think some vectras have the option to tell the ecu there is no egr

[Marks DTM Calib]

I think some vectras have the option to tell the ecu there is no egr

Yep, software update gets rid of the EGR function

[tangocat]

thanks guys bit far to go at the min will just put up with the light for now

[2woody]

well I'll go to the foot of our stairs !

[Marks DTM Calib]

well I'll go to the foot of our stairs !

Yes, they did a few changes on some engines upto certain years which removed the feature (where they could still get around the NOx emissions without it)

[Andy B]

well I'll go to the foot of our stairs !

SWMBO's 52 plate Astra 1600 was also told there was no EGR 

SWMBO's 52 plate Astra 1600 was also told it didn't have an EGR. 
Yes, they did a few changes on some engines upto certain years which removed the feature (where they could still get around the NOx emissions without it)