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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #30 on: 17 July 2007, 20:12:13 »
Cheers mate, can forget about that straight away then! You thought about gaybay? Rarely see them come up an the ones that do go for good money?
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #31 on: 18 July 2007, 19:11:55 »
 have a Opel Auto-Scanner not "My Naff Code Reader".
 
Going from memory I think the "My Naff Code Reader" is a copy of the  Opel Auto-Scanner. [ I could be wrong]
 
The problem is if it is it comes with a very early version of the  software and you won't get any updates.
lots of bugs I'm told. Something simliar was on fleabay for around £90.00 + /- with same problem.
 
The Opel Auto-Scanner has a serial number that matches the software. I you try it with incorrect serial it says 'disabled' contact supplier.
 
Opel Auto-Scanner works for me. Only two UK suppliers - talktomycar is not one.
 
I'm on the third software update - more features -more cars covered. The guy who make it was looking for some Monaro info???
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #32 on: 18 July 2007, 19:50:56 »
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have a Opel Auto-Scanner not "My Naff Code Reader".
 
Going from memory I think the "My Naff Code Reader" is a copy of the  Opel Auto-Scanner. [ I could be wrong]
 
The problem is if it is it comes with a very early version of the  software and you won't get any updates.
lots of bugs I'm told. Something simliar was on fleabay for around £90.00 + /- with same problem.
 
The Opel Auto-Scanner has a serial number that matches the software. I you try it with incorrect serial it says 'disabled' contact supplier.
 
Opel Auto-Scanner works for me. Only two UK suppliers - talktomycar is not one.
 
I'm on the third software update - more features -more cars covered. The guy who make it was looking for some Monaro info???

Iggy....can yours program keys? Also i seem to remember your was a bit more than £200 ?  :-/
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #33 on: 18 July 2007, 19:51:54 »
Hi fella,

I've got hold of the software from here, not sure about the interface, some Chinese thing I reckon

Look familiar?

This programmes keys, immobiliser and airbag functions....
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #34 on: 18 July 2007, 21:37:48 »
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Hi fella,

I've got hold of the software from here, not sure about the interface, some Chinese thing I reckon

Look familiar?

This programmes keys, immobiliser and airbag functions....

That software will not work with the Opel Autoscanner.
That the software that comes with Chinese copies.
See distributor list for genuine copy in UK last look £500+ with the finished copy of the software in English.

My Opel Autoscanner cost £240.00 but I think the guy got landed with customs charges after I paid
I'm well happy seems to do keys but for my car I dont have a car pass only a scap of paper with - radio code, cd code, key code, one missing ???
might lash out and get a car pass ???
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #35 on: 18 July 2007, 21:40:43 »
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Hi fella,

I've got hold of the software from here, not sure about the interface, some Chinese thing I reckon

Look familiar?

This programmes keys, immobiliser and airbag functions....

That software will not work with the Opel Autoscanner.
That the software that comes with Chinese copies.
See distributor list for genuine copy in UK last look £500+ with the finished copy of the software in English.

My Opel Autoscanner cost £240.00 but I think the guy got landed with customs charges after I paid
I'm well happy seems to do keys but for my car I dont have a car pass only a scap of paper with - radio code, cd code, key code, one missing ???
might lash out and get a car pass ???
Is the key code a 4 digit number, or 5, starting with a letter?
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #36 on: 18 July 2007, 21:43:21 »
You are right mate, this is the chinese copy, the UK version is VAUX-COM. Not good if you buy the interface then cannot get your hands on the software hey?

iLexa do the VAUX-COM for £460 with free software updates, do you think buying this you may get caught with your pants down?

The other I was looking at was either a Gendan Pack which comes with an ELM CAN interface, cons are not immob programming, no airbag programming and no manual sensor output fettling. The other is a U581 which does live testing etc

What would you do?
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #37 on: 18 July 2007, 22:08:36 »
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What would you do?
Buy a Tech2 ;)

They are so good, I bought 2  :P
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #38 on: 18 July 2007, 22:10:26 »
Walked into that one, can you do one for £200  :y

Seriously mate, I cannot decide and need help, you know your stuff - what do you think?
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #39 on: 18 July 2007, 22:14:47 »
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Walked into that one, can you do one for £200  :y

Seriously mate, I cannot decide and need help, you know your stuff - what do you think?
All joking aside, I considered (and still am) some of these options, but worried about the same things you are - mainly ongoing support/updates etc

The Tech2 just works. Anything that is reverse engineered from it is always going to have issues, esp if that reverse engineering is done by a single person....
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #40 on: 18 July 2007, 22:24:15 »
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Hi fella,

I've got hold of the software from here, not sure about the interface, some Chinese thing I reckon

Look familiar?

This programmes keys, immobiliser and airbag functions....

That software will not work with the Opel Autoscanner.
That the software that comes with Chinese copies.
See distributor list for genuine copy in UK last look £500+ with the finished copy of the software in English.

My Opel Autoscanner cost £240.00 but I think the guy got landed with customs charges after I paid
I'm well happy seems to do keys but for my car I dont have a car pass only a scap of paper with - radio code, cd code, key code, one missing ???
might lash out and get a car pass ???

EC - HNNNN - n being numbers

Ex company car - 'the boy' may now who

Ian
Key
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #41 on: 18 July 2007, 22:27:03 »
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Hi fella,

I've got hold of the software from here, not sure about the interface, some Chinese thing I reckon

Look familiar?

This programmes keys, immobiliser and airbag functions....

That software will not work with the Opel Autoscanner.
That the software that comes with Chinese copies.
See distributor list for genuine copy in UK last look £500+ with the finished copy of the software in English.

My Opel Autoscanner cost £240.00 but I think the guy got landed with customs charges after I paid
I'm well happy seems to do keys but for my car I dont have a car pass only a scap of paper with - radio code, cd code, key code, one missing ???
might lash out and get a car pass ???

EC - HNNNN - n being numbers

Ex company car - 'the boy' may now who

Ian
Key
Thats mechanical key number, so need carpass for immobiliser pin :(

Would it be ex-fleet? Try calling them, they may have the PIN, esp the centre where it was serviced?
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #42 on: 18 July 2007, 22:56:03 »
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Walked into that one, can you do one for £200  :y

Seriously mate, I cannot decide and need help, you know your stuff - what do you think?

I think it  depends how much your going to use it.
Don't think anyone else can decide 4U

OK!  lash ok on a genuine tech 2  :y
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #43 on: 18 July 2007, 23:39:44 »
Cheers, I'm looking to use it for personal and to help out whoever is in this area, I guess for that it would just need to report engine codes, freeze frame and live capture which the two cheaper ones do.

I think I'm going to look into the ELM327 with EngineCheck and VauxCheck software, this looks like quite a good "read" package, the next step up ("My Naff Code Reader") gives output testing and immobiliser/airbag programming, the step after that is tech2

Can get the ELM kit for about £130 all in so that would be a good start for multiple vehicle diagnosis. I'm going to speak to Mike tomorrow and see if I can get some assurances around software updates, that will really be the decider!
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Re: 2.2 2003 Vectra Strange Warning Light Problem?
« Reply #44 on: 19 July 2007, 00:25:21 »
Don't think anything with ELM32? will do much prior to 2001 ish
as not obdII till then ???

Vaux Check software  does limited checks  with ELM chip I think before 2001 on some vx cars?

PS : I have a interface with ELM327 & VauX Check software will not work on my Omega 99 2.5

Opel Auto Scanner if Omega modules did not connect Vectra models would -would be included in next update
as Omega
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