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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: spikerz on 13 August 2009, 19:20:03

Title: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: spikerz on 13 August 2009, 19:20:03

I haven't seen any posts about clearing fault codes by this method but i was told about it,tried it and it works.(on '95 2.5td)

Turn ignition on and off 25 times!

Sounds mad but i've done it a few times now and it always works.. except when i tried turning on/off too quick,you need to take your time.

Remaining faults do of course re-appear after running.

Just wondered if anyone can see any reason why not to do this (apart from those who charge to clear them!)

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: TheBoy on 13 August 2009, 19:32:47

technically, its supposed to be a number of 'clean starts', ie car fires up and runs. So such a thing would kill the battery.

The tractors use some typically crap BMW firmware, anything goes on that ECU ;D

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: Welung666 on 13 August 2009, 20:18:13

I might give that a go once I've replaced my MAF as my sealey reader won't even connect to mine!

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: spikerz on 13 August 2009, 22:12:46

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technically, its supposed to be a number of 'clean starts', ie car fires up and runs. So such a thing would kill the battery.

I thought when the car is started and running,thats when faults are detected, so how could they be cleared this way?
Also, i don't understand how it could 'kill the battery' providing the car starts first turn.

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: 3.2 manual on 27 August 2009, 00:19:17

ive heard this before, as far back as the first of the eco cavaliers. a reader and eraser costs about £49 on ebay. i got one reads/ gives more info / and turns off light after fixing. well worth the money

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2009, 14:24:38

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ive heard this before, as far back as the first of the eco cavaliers. a reader and eraser costs about £49 on ebay. i got one reads/ gives more info / and turns off light after fixing. well worth the money

Yours is OBDII compliant - and industry standard, so cheap generic readers available.  Older Omegas need dedicated readers which are expensive

Title: Re: How to clear fault codes.
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 27 August 2009, 15:49:39

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I might give that a go once I've replaced my MAF as my sealey reader won't even connect to mine!

Hello lee,i have just bought a code reader,if you want me to bring it down and try that one.It fits any petrol from 96 upwards,and diesal 04 onwards.