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« on: 07 November 2006, 17:51:04 »
Guys.

I have booked my meega into the local Vaux dealer on friday, I am having the GBox and Engine ECU software updated.

Charge is £35 + Vat (1 hrs labour)

I have just installed my cruise stalk from Leavalley motors, is it unreasonable to ask mechanic to enable cruise whilst they are updating software? surely they shouldn't charge me extra?

Note: My meega is a 2001 2.2CD Auto, do I need any other parts for cruise control or is it just an enable from tech 2 now stalk fitted?

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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #1 on: 07 November 2006, 17:52:17 »
depends how nice you are to spotty mechanic that does it ;)

As long as correct 4 wire stalk, thats it :)
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #2 on: 07 November 2006, 17:55:19 »
Thanks for advice, will ask nicely!

Stalk did have 4 wires coming from the small plug!

Cheers

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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #3 on: 07 November 2006, 18:12:18 »
£35 plus VAT for an hour. That is good! I got charged that for 30 mins
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #4 on: 07 November 2006, 18:35:58 »
Even though the reprogramming will only take a few mins, that is a bloody good price :y
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« Reply #5 on: 07 November 2006, 18:46:54 »
£35+vat for 1 hour  :o

I like to know which vx dealer only charges that......i suspect thats for 1/2hr labour but is still good

My local one is £45 for 1/2 hour.

Yep i would have thought ecu/gb update and programming cruise should be all done within 1/2hr

PS .... it is an auto isnt it? otherwise you might need a clutch switch
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #6 on: 07 November 2006, 18:50:34 »
I was going to mention to check for a clutch switch - but you have an auto so don't bother.  :-X

Cruise mod on Tech2 only takes a few minutes so shouldn't be a hassle.
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #7 on: 07 November 2006, 18:52:53 »
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I was going to mention to check for a clutch switch - but you have an auto so don't bother.  :-X

Cruise mod on Tech2 only takes a few minutes so shouldn't be a hassle.
But it does mean walking over to PC, plugging tech2 in, authorising it, and walking back...  ...depends on how keen the technician feels.  Mind you, each ECU update requires him to do the same as well. Poor sod will be knackered  ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 07 November 2006, 19:01:19 »
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I was going to mention to check for a clutch switch - but you have an auto so don't bother.  :-X

Cruise mod on Tech2 only takes a few minutes so shouldn't be a hassle.
But it does mean walking over to PC, plugging tech2 in, authorising it, and walking back...  ...depends on how keen the technician feels.  Mind you, each ECU update requires him to do the same as well. Poor sod will be knackered  ;D
Didn't yo miss out the exausting task of pushing a few bottons? ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 07 November 2006, 19:06:57 »
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I was going to mention to check for a clutch switch - but you have an auto so don't bother.  :-X

Cruise mod on Tech2 only takes a few minutes so shouldn't be a hassle.
But it does mean walking over to PC, plugging tech2 in, authorising it, and walking back...  ...depends on how keen the technician feels.  Mind you, each ECU update requires him to do the same as well. Poor sod will be knackered  ;D
Didn't yo miss out the exausting task of pushing a few bottons? ;D
and reaching down to plug it in...  ;D
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #10 on: 08 November 2006, 08:04:23 »
You could always wait till he's done the update then say "oi my cruise doesnt work anymore, what have you done to it?"
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« Reply #11 on: 08 November 2006, 09:56:46 »
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You could always wait till he's done the update then say "oi my cruise doesnt work anymore, what have you done to it?"
Only if the mechanic has multiple brain cells, he will know it doesn't affect variant coding....
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« Reply #12 on: 08 November 2006, 10:12:55 »
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You could always wait till he's done the update then say "oi my cruise doesnt work anymore, what have you done to it?"
Only if the mechanic has multiple brain cells, he will know it doesn't affect variant coding....


Yeah, but these are vauxhall mechanics, so no problem!  ::)  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 08 November 2006, 10:42:34 »
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You could always wait till he's done the update then say "oi my cruise doesnt work anymore, what have you done to it?"
Only if the mechanic has multiple brain cells, he will know it doesn't affect variant coding....


Yeah, but these are vauxhall mechanics, so no problem!  ::)  :y
Might work if mechanic has never done it before...
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Re: TECH 2
« Reply #14 on: 10 November 2006, 16:06:43 »
Just arrived home from vauxhall dealer.

They had the car 1 and a quarter hours and updated the ecu software, fitted new headlight bulb and enabled cruise control, they charged me £35.78p

On way home, checked cruise control, still not working ! remains a mystery.

Still good value!
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