Programming a replacement fob

[bestseany]

What a load of 'dangle berries'!

Tell them, plug in Tech2, select year, then car. Go to Body Systems, then Anti Theft System, then Programming, then Program remote keys and follow prompts.  Pretty much same as doing transponder actually.

£13 for carpass is good

I did think that was cheap actually. Might just get one and go elsewhere to get it programmed. I did think he chatting cod but he wouldn't have it when I tried to correct him.

Bloody hell thats cheap, Thought you needed one to even try and do the remote.

Going up there for some bits this week
gonna try and blag a gearbox software update while im there.

What's up with your gearbox mate? Ask about programming the keyfob while your there, they might give a different answer if someone who knows what they're doing is on  

[bestseany]

Sounds like a trip to Sealand then.

Good look with the traffic!

rather nightmare today with the gas main going over grosvenor bridge.
EVERYWHERE gridlocked

Long way round (a55) rather than through town to get home methinks...

I know what you mean mate. I work on Chester Business Park and I was 20 minutes late for work this morning because of the gas works  

[TheBoy]

Tech2 for 97 on cars, Tech1 for up to 97 cars. However, Tech2 will do RF remotes on 95/96 Omegas as well (but not IR remotes on 95 cars)

[Jimbob]

What a load of 'dangle berries'!

Tell them, plug in Tech2, select year, then car. Go to Body Systems, then Anti Theft System, then Programming, then Program remote keys and follow prompts.  Pretty much same as doing transponder actually.

£13 for carpass is good

I did think that was cheap actually. Might just get one and go elsewhere to get it programmed. I did think he chatting cod but he wouldn't have it when I tried to correct him.

Bloody hell thats cheap, Thought you needed one to even try and do the remote.

Going up there for some bits this week
gonna try and blag a gearbox software update while im there.

What's up with your gearbox mate? Ask about programming the keyfob while your there, they might give a different answer if someone who knows what they're doing is on  

Nothing wrong with it,
IIRC New version is a lot smoother apparently, and feels more powerful
I am running v5, latest i beleive is 0A so I am a lot of versions behind.

I work near the station, start at 6:30 (gym 1st, then work) so missed it all
home for 4 normally.

[bestseany]

Tech2 for 97 on cars, Tech1 for up to 97 cars. However, Tech2 will do RF remotes on 95/96 Omegas as well (but not IR remotes on 95 cars)

Mine's a 97 with an RF remote, so I'm guessing it should be possible with Tech2. I hate when Vauxhall don't know what they're talking about.

[TheBoy]

#I am running v5, latest i beleive is 0A so I am a lot of versions behind.

Varies with exact ECU, but for most v9 is latest.

[bestseany]

Nothing wrong with it,
IIRC New version is a lot smoother apparently, and feels more powerful
I am running v5, latest i beleive is 0A so I am a lot of versions behind.

I work near the station, start at 6:30 (gym 1st, then work) so missed it all
home for 4 normally.

Ah, right, I wonder if a software update would solve my problems with my box clunking and kicking down on it's own when it's warm then. Any idea how much they charge for the update?

I finish work at 5:30, and go straight to the gym next to MW Performance, so I reckon I'm gonna be stuck in traffic for a while.

[Jimbob]

Aye, not too sure on their tech2 knowledge

When I rang and asked em about reprogramming my ABS unit, Bloke I spoke to seemed to think I was talking a foreign language, and wanted £80 to do it, although he didnt seem to know what 'it' was!
Maybe the dealer (sealand) will be more au-fait with it.

[Jimbob]

Will let you know how I get on with SW update.

FYI
MW or Roadrunners dont seem to have tech2 addons (yet) to do software.

May be worth nipping into MW anyway and see what they can do, £15 for tech2 normally

[Jimbob]

#I am running v5, latest i beleive is 0A so I am a lot of versions behind.

Varies with exact ECU, but for most v9 is latest.

Think the ECU was 180 (if that makes sense)

[TheBoy]

Nothing wrong with it,
IIRC New version is a lot smoother apparently, and feels more powerful
I am running v5, latest i beleive is 0A so I am a lot of versions behind.

I work near the station, start at 6:30 (gym 1st, then work) so missed it all
home for 4 normally.

Ah, right, I wonder if a software update would solve my problems with my box clunking and kicking down on it's own when it's warm then. Any idea how much they charge for the update?

I finish work at 5:30, and go straight to the gym next to MW Performance, so I reckon I'm gonna be stuck in traffic for a while.

I doubt your g/box ecu is flashable. I'd be interested to hear either way...

[Jimbob]

Have you done an Oil and filter change on the gearbox?

[bestseany]

Will let you know how I get on with SW update.

FYI
MW or Roadrunners dont seem to have tech2 addons (yet) to do software.

May be worth nipping into MW anyway and see what they can do, £15 for tech2 normally

I'll hold back until I see how you get on with it at Vauxhall.

Do small dealers like Sealand have Tech2 capabilities?

[bestseany]

Yep, gearbox fluid and filter were changed in November.

It's fine when it's cold, but after sitting in traffic or when the box starts to get hot, it will occasionally clunk when changing down a gear (like when stopping at junction etc). If I hold the throttle at a certain point, the gears tend to hold on for too long and then it'll drop down a gear on it's own. Unless I move the selector into 3 and then back into D, it'll make a loud bang and bring up a fault on the MID.

It's been doing this since I bought the car, but no-one seems to be able to enlighten me as to the cause. A local 'specialist' said there's no fault codes stored and left it at that.

[Jimbob]

Hmmm
Wouldnt have called it small, but presume any Vauxhall dealer has it
Quick phone call should reveal all.