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[mbraz]

Guys,

I have the following quick question: the light with the car and spanner should it go out after a few secs if the ignition is on or it sould only go out after the engine starts cause I remember mine used to go out after a few secs I switched the ingition on and now it remains on until I start the engine. If it is not normal what does it mean?

Thanks for the answers,
mbraz

[Jimbob]

I Think our does go out with just ignition, but it's not something we do often so would have to check tonight.
If you are worried, I would read the codes and see if there is anything stored,
as yours is a 2.2, no paperclip tricks, so generic OBD reader, cheapo tech2, or dealer equipment to check i'm afraid.

[Jimbob]

Back on the code readers.....
Just noticed your location is Hungary, and as the cheapo tech2 software is mostly hungarian, you are in a better position than most of us!

[mbraz]

Thanks Jimbob,

I am not worried at all, because my car running fine and no lights after I start the engine. In addition I was not sure that it indicates a problem or it is normal.

[Jimbob]

I'll check and let you know tonight.

[Jimbob]

FYI, manual says
"Control Indicator lights up for a few seconds when Ignition switched on'

So sounds like it should go off, without starting the engine

[mbraz]

Thanks again, then I definitely have to get it checked with Tech 2   There must be some bloody code stored somehow. The only thing which I do not understand that why does it go out after the engine started...

[Kevin Wood]

I'm pretty sure mine only goes out after the engine has started. If a code were stored it would remain lit while driving, although it depends on the code. My faulty crank sensor stored a code but didn't light the light.

Does anything give you a reason to believe there is a problem? If not, I'd say it's normal and don't worry about it.

If you do want to have a look for codes, cheapo tech 2 software should be a doodle. You don't do Hungarian to English translations, I suppose?  

Kevin

[mbraz]

Cheers Kevin,

The only thing is that earlier I had an astra where it definitely went out after a few secs and I remember that it used to go out on the omega as well. But if you say it does not mean anything than I will ignore it. Can't it be some kind of service interval indication? Or such thing does not exist on omegas?

[Jimbob]

Nope, no service indicator on meega's

IF you think it had changed, I would check for codes if it is not to difficult to do so.
maybe a pending code or something cropping up, not bad enough yet, but one day...
May just give you a head start.

[Jimbob]

Just checked, with just ignition on, I have

Handbrake
Battery
Oil
Exhaust Emission (pic of engine) lights on

Engine Electrics etc (car with spanner through roof) goes off after a few seconds.

Hope this helps.

[mbraz]

Thanks,

That's what I thought. Mine used to do this.... I need to get it code read.  

[Kevin Wood]

That's what I thought. Mine used to do this.... I need to get it code read.

Mmm. Will have to double check mine. Maybe it is trying to tell me something? It may still have a code in from a faulty crank sensor....

Kevin

[mbraz]

It is pretty strange, cause I would think if there is a code it would indicate it when the engine is running as well not only when the ignition is on. But who knows these omegas???    

[mbraz]

Is it possible that it is indicating something not engine related code, such as immobilizer or C/L cause my C/L has not been operating perfectly in the recent days?