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[rab]

hi everyone after diagnostics test found my problem was the cam shaft sensor, changed that this morning, the EML is still on, can it be cleared some how? thanks.

[VXL V6]

Will clear after twenty or so fault free starts. Otherwise can be done with a code reader.

[rab]

thanks for your help

[Andy B]

hi everyone after diagnostics test found my problem was the cam shaft sensor, changed that this morning, the EML is still on, can it be cleared some how? thanks.

If the EML is still on, you still have a fault somewhere.  

[Tab]

won't it clear if you disconnect the battery for half hour?
that used to clear my codes on my old astra ecotec.

[Andy B]

won't it clear if you disconnect the battery for half hour?
that used to clear my codes on my old astra ecotec.

The stored fault code will clear itself after a number of 'clean' starts. If the EML is on the engine is still recieving a fault from somewhere.

[Golfbuddy]

Don't we need to know what car he drives?  Depending on engine, fault codes are different and they are cleared in different ways?

[Andy B]

Don't we need to know what car he drives?  Depending on engine, fault codes are different and they are cleared in different ways?

But if the EML is, no matter what car it is, there is a fault that requires its cause to be rectified. Or are we being confused by face lift car's emmisions lamp?

[Golfbuddy]

Don't we need to know what car he drives?  Depending on engine, fault codes are different and they are cleared in different ways?

But if the EML is, no matter what car it is, there is a fault that requires its cause to be rectified. Or are we being confused by face lift car's emmisions lamp?

Agreed but we don't even know if it's a facelift.  :-?

[rab]

its a 1998 manual, 2.0, have started it a few times but not as many as 20

[Andy B]

its a 1998 manual, 2.0, have started it a few times but not as many as 20

You can start it a hundred & 20 times but if there is a fault that the EML doesn't like the EML will stay on. 20 clean starts will clear any faults that might have been stored in the ECU when the fault was lighting the EML.

[TheBoy]

As Andy B says, EML on = ECU STILL not happy.  As soon as fault fixed, EML will go out (and will disappear from paperclip test immediately/after number of clean starts (depending on code))

[rab]

thanks for all your help guys, found and fixed the problem, the muppet who fitted it was the problem,me.just checked the wiring for my own peace of mind one of the wires was not connected properly,i would like to think the the omega fairy dissconected it just to wind me up, EML went out straight away. thanks again

[Andy B]

..... the muppet who fitted it was the problem .....

Tsk! You just can't seem to get the staff these days!!        
Glad you got it sorted.  

[rab]

it was the omega fairy. honest