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petejjf

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code reader and rest tool
« on: 11 April 2009, 14:30:19 »
thinking of getting a fault code reader and reset tool..i have a x reg. 2000. omega ..do i need a obd2..or a eobd
anyone know... ta pete
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Re: code reader and rest tool
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2009, 14:33:32 »
No generic one will work, as non eobd/obdii compliant
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Re: code reader and rest tool
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2009, 14:37:51 »
I read somewhere that the fault codes can be 'pushed off' the ECU by turning the ignition on (but not starting) and then off 20 times. Is this true? I cannot test this as I have no faults.
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Re: code reader and rest tool
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2009, 14:48:59 »
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I read somewhere that the fault codes can be 'pushed off' the ECU by turning the ignition on (but not starting) and then off 20 times. Is this true? I cannot test this as I have no faults.

Not sure about that one, Paper Clip test works on most.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687
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Re: code reader and rest tool
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2009, 15:45:30 »
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I read somewhere that the fault codes can be 'pushed off' the ECU by turning the ignition on (but not starting) and then off 20 times. Is this true? I cannot test this as I have no faults.

Not sure about that one, Paper Clip test works on most.

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

By 'pushed off', I meant cleared, not read. ;-)
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Re: code reader and rest tool
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I read somewhere that the fault codes can be 'pushed off' the ECU by turning the ignition on (but not starting) and then off 20 times. Is this true? I cannot test this as I have no faults.

Not sure about that one, Paper Clip test works on most.

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

By 'pushed off', I meant cleared, not read. ;-)

They say that 20 'clean starts' will clear the ECU of any fault codes. The miss-fire codes have cleared by themselves from SWMBO's Astra G
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Re: code reader and rest tool
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I read somewhere that the fault codes can be 'pushed off' the ECU by turning the ignition on (but not starting) and then off 20 times. Is this true? I cannot test this as I have no faults.
no - 20 'clean' starts (ie, it starts and runs for a while).

some codes clear straight away, some never appear to clear (eg immobiliser and eml ones), some clear after a while
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