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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Fresno Bob on 13 April 2010, 17:25:12

Title: EMS Light
Post by: Fresno Bob on 13 April 2010, 17:25:12

Hi there,

I am new to Omega ownage (is that even a word?).

Also a few years back I owned a 99' 2.0 GLS estate, which me and the wife loved and regretted seeling the second she drove off our drive.

I have owned 'Betty' my black 99' 2.0 CD for just 3 days, done aprox 150 miles in her, and am now getting the EMS light on on the dashboard when the car idles. When you pull off, it almost imediatly goes out.

I have contacted her previous owner who went to great pains to tell me he never had the problem, and the car was sold with no warranty.

Consulting the Vauxhall owners manual it says its only an issue if it stays on, is this correct?

I have heard talk of a paper clip test? what is this?

Many thanks

Lee

p.s would have posted in the FAQ section but it wouldnt let me at this time.

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Entwood on 13 April 2010, 17:32:50

"Hello" and welcome ...  :)  best place for tech help is "omega general help" ... FAQ's are fixed thereads with advice .. not for commenting in . :)

Paperclip test is here .. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

and should work for you ...

Which light are you getting ??? Car with a spanner out of the roof or one that looks like an engine ???

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Fresno Bob on 13 April 2010, 17:47:42

Thanks for that.

The one that looks like an engine.

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: PhilRich on 13 April 2010, 17:48:07

Hi & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Entwood on 13 April 2010, 17:56:55

Thats the emissions light, often an indicator of either a cat on the way out or a mixture problem, given yours is only on for a short while at idle .. seems to me it might be the idle mixture is wrong, then gets corrected. Do the code read anyway and post up the results, and a full description of the problem, in "general help"

If you stick you car/engine details and location in your profile it saves you being asked a zillion times !!

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Jimbob on 13 April 2010, 18:10:46

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Fresno Bob on 13 April 2010, 18:45:57

Will run the test as soon as poss.

So the orange engine symbol is the emissions light?

Is the red light the EMS then?

Am I ok to drive at the moment? (I know I need to get problem sorted).

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Fresno Bob on 13 April 2010, 18:46:33

Thank you all for your welcomes, its appreciated.

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: dbug on 13 April 2010, 18:53:13

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Seth on 13 April 2010, 19:37:12

Welcome bud! :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 13 April 2010, 19:41:17

Hello Lee and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: weverall on 13 April 2010, 20:54:50

hello and welcome to the forum mate :)

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Andy Pont on 13 April 2010, 21:24:12

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Cliffo B on 14 April 2010, 01:44:23

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: mr ICE man on 14 April 2010, 08:06:35

Hi and welcome.hope your car gets sorted mate.the eml light is orange not red.handbrake is red!

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: sandune on 14 April 2010, 09:39:47

Hiya welcome aboard :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: juli on 14 April 2010, 09:56:41

Hi and welcome

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: RobG on 14 April 2010, 11:50:12

Hello,welcome to the Forum :)

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 April 2010, 19:44:59

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Smooth on 14 April 2010, 22:43:06

Hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Elitenut on 15 April 2010, 09:22:17

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Shackeng on 15 April 2010, 12:44:27

Welcome to OOF matey :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 15 April 2010, 18:03:13

Hello and a very warm welcome to you! Lots of great advice available from OOF.  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: jonnycool on 15 April 2010, 18:34:00

Hi, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: Fresno Bob on 16 April 2010, 15:55:26

Thanks again to all

Title: Re: EMS Light
Post by: stuvaux on 19 April 2010, 19:14:34

Hello and welcome to the forum!   :y