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[Chopsdad]

I've shorted out the pins and it doesn't work.

I'm off to check the number of wires - the doner car was a Vectra 2.2 according to the tippex written on it when it arrived so could be something wrong there.

[Chopsdad]

4 wires. Blue, green, red & grey.

Looks like I'll be back to grease some palms at VX on Saturday afternoon.

Is there any technical info re the exact progamme to run on the Tech2 that I can take with me?  Seems they didn't get it right last time.

Thanks

[TheBoy]

4 wires. Blue, green, red & grey.

Looks like I'll be back to grease some palms at VX on Saturday afternoon.

Is there any technical info re the exact progamme to run on the Tech2 that I can take with me?  Seems they didn't get it right last time.

Thanks

Fire up Tech2
Pick Diagnostics
Select year
Select car
Select Engine, and pick the correct engine type
Turn ignition on when prompted, and press confirm
Select 'Program Variant'
Top option should now say Cruise Control, and it will say Enabled if it is enabled.
If not enabled, press modify, highlight Cruise Control and press enter until it says Enabled, then press program and follow the prompts.

But I would like to think the dealer knows this....

[Chopsdad]

Thanks - I hope so too but it didn't work last time - maybe because the clutch switch wasn't in place?

Already spoken to the garage today & sorted for Saturday to run program on Tech2.

That's all for now - I'll update the saga at the weekend.  

[Matchless]

The fitting instructions for brake switches are:

Hold brake pedal depressed (stick to seat or something heavy on pedal)
Fit to bracket and press red retaining latch fully in.
Remove green collar, then slowly raise brake pedal to its fully-up position. (this sets a ratchet adjustment in the switch to set the operating point)

I wonder if the switch got pushed in during assembly and so is signalling 'brake pedal down' all the time because its adjustment is now wrong.....but I would have thought this would affect brake lights also.

[Chopsdad]

You wouldn't bloody believe it but it works  

Took it apart last night to check the wires & reassembled & just for fun I pushed the button today and hey presto the car drives as if by magic.

I wondered why the clutch switch had a green insert to prevent it being depressed but looks like it has the same ratchet function as the brake switch mentioned by Matchless and my tinkering has paid off.

Total cost £22 for stalk, £5 for switch, & £0 for Tech = £27 - Well worth the hassle.

Thanks boys    The saga is over........what's next???

[Auto Addict]

Throttle body and breathers?

[TheBoy]

You wouldn't bloody believe it but it works  

Took it apart last night to check the wires & reassembled & just for fun I pushed the button today and hey presto the car drives as if by magic.

I wondered why the clutch switch had a green insert to prevent it being depressed but looks like it has the same ratchet function as the brake switch mentioned by Matchless and my tinkering has paid off.

Total cost £22 for stalk, £5 for switch, & £0 for Tech = £27 - Well worth the hassle.

Thanks boys    The saga is over........what's next???

Good news

Keep that mechanic happy if he can do tech2 stuff for nought

[Chopsdad]

Throttle body and breathers?

Thanks AA - I'll be messing those up at the weekend cleaning them at the weekend - just need the 2 gaskets first and I'll ask for help when it all goes wrong.  

I've already bought the carb cleaner - can't believe you got 50% off with Halfords card - I signed up for one yesterday - never know when it'll come in handy.  

[Taxi_Driver]

You wouldn't bloody believe it but it works  

Took it apart last night to check the wires & reassembled & just for fun I pushed the button today and hey presto the car drives as if by magic.

I wondered why the clutch switch had a green insert to prevent it being depressed but looks like it has the same ratchet function as the brake switch mentioned by Matchless and my tinkering has paid off.

Total cost £22 for stalk, £5 for switch, & £0 for Tech = £27 - Well worth the hassle.

Thanks boys    The saga is over........what's next???

That is good new  

Dont understand why shorting out the wires didnt work tho  :-/

[TheBoy]

Throttle body and breathers?

Thanks AA - I'll be messing those up at the weekend cleaning them at the weekend - just need the 2 gaskets first and I'll ask for help when it all goes wrong.  

I've already bought the carb cleaner - can't believe you got 50% off with Halfords card - I signed up for one yesterday - never know when it'll come in handy.  

Trouble is, Halfords are 5 times the price of anywhere else - £9.99 there as opposed to £1.99 from back street shop.

You may well need more than 1 can, so treat yourself to another

[Chopsdad]

Throttle body and breathers?

Thanks AA - I'll be messing those up at the weekend cleaning them at the weekend - just need the 2 gaskets first and I'll ask for help when it all goes wrong.  

I've already bought the carb cleaner - can't believe you got 50% off with Halfords card - I signed up for one yesterday - never know when it'll come in handy.  

Trouble is, Halfords are 5 times the price of anywhere else - £9.99 there as opposed to £1.99 from back street shop.

You may well need more than 1 can, so treat yourself to another

£4.49 for 500ml - is 2 enough?

[TheBoy]

Is that the discounted price?

2 should be enough unless its really dirty...

[Chopsdad]

Is that the discounted price?

2 should be enough unless its really dirty...

Nope - & not on special offer either.  With discount should only be £2.25 per tin.

[TheBoy]

Push the boat out and treat yourself to a 3rd tin - don't want to not do a perfect job for sake of £2...