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[grk202509]

so wot does it mean in lay terms then? as im getting another cam sensor lead today as that may be the fault.but i dont have anything to read the codes.this is a p/96 so not sure if it has the plug for to get the codes.but all the same no way to find them anyhow.many thanks

[grk202509]

hello just an update.it turn out there is no spark at all now so im getting new coils would that make sence? can anyone explain to me in lay terms if this sounds normal with the problems ive had? many thanks.

[TheBoy]

so wot does it mean in lay terms then? as im getting another cam sensor lead today as that may be the fault.but i dont have anything to read the codes.this is a p/96 so not sure if it has the plug for to get the codes.but all the same no way to find them anyhow.many thanks

sorry, not sure i understand. reading fault codes from engine? Search Maintenence Guides section for Paperclip Test to see how to read fault codes for free...

[grk202509]

hello to all .thank you to all with there help on this matter.well i got a new plugs and sesor and coils and its running like a dream now .thank god.but i find now that i put a new cd/mp3 player in that the red anti light that should flash does not.it strange.also my lcd info screen as gone to shown in bits now since i put the cd in.also is it normail for the e/windows to stay lit up next to the gear stick? as it has done this eversince i got the car.any info would be great..many thanks.

[davlad22]

Lec. window switches should stay lit up!?! How would you find them in the dark otherwise!?! If they annoy you they can be dimmed with the rotary control to the right, next to the headlamp switches.

Does the display show time & date correctly? Your aftermartket CD probably won't show any information about the radio station/CD track selection etc. More info needed.

Red 'anti' light??? Vauxhall radios have an anti theft light which flashes when the car is locked but most aftermarket units don't. There is also a flashing red light on the dash iirc which flashes when the alarm is armed. Hope this helps.

[grk202509]

goodmans radio ive put in and ive done the red and orange wires its all kool now as the anti theft lite is flashin as it should.but my main problem is i cant get the display to go off at all......is there a fuse that i can take out so as it dont come on at all?.as it stays on non stop even when i take the key out.i dont want it to run my battery out....also if i can defuse it where is the fuse box on my 96 P reg tourer? urgent help needed.many thanks.

[davlad22]

Hi mate, no fuses, this is a wiring fault. I wouldn't go pulling fuses either they usually cover a variety of things on the car and it will only upset something else.

It sounds to me like you haven't reversed the permanent/swiched live connections on the iso block. Vauxhall wiring is not quite standard. ie the permanent live is connected to the switched terminal on the back of your head unit which means it stays on all the time. the switched feed which takes it's feed from the ignition should be connected to the switched socket.

There are adaptors to do this but take a look at this diagram in the meantime;

http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/Wiring_files/audio_wiring.jpg

[grk202509]

HI THANKS  so how did it not do this with the other radio that was put in as it was the same wirein that was used?
so there is no way to undo the clock/date thing then via fuse?
also even when the radio is out fully and no power it still lights up the clock/date thing.

[davlad22]

To put it simply, vauxhall radios only work with vauxhall wiring. It is only a simple little quirk and nobody really knows why it is like that. So basically you need to swap round the permanent and switched live wires. As mentioned, an iso-vauxhall wiring adaptor is the easiest and most reliable method.

The display, i presume you mean the 'MID' Multi information display on the left of the instrument dials? The key has to be removed from the ignition for this to go off. It is connected to the car really, not the radio. Something is not quite right? Perhaps when the wiring is correct for your radio this will behave itself? There is no fuse for it really so if getting stuck perhaps put your old radio in and see if the problem goes away?

[grk202509]

hello all.i would like to thank everyone who has been so helpful over the past few nights with my problem.......many many thanks to all!!!!.....anyhow all is well now at long last and a new set of coils and sensor........its going like thunder now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wot a diff boy i cant walk as fast as the car now.lol..also got my radio prob sorted out it was not anything to do with elec at all it was the way i was takin the key out that was the probs.lol.........just got to find out if i can get the remote key fob for it as ive only got a lock on drivers door....so im thinking it must be remote...can i get a key from vauxhall or an other source as i dont think i can pay wot vauxhall will want.....lol..thank you all.......

[moorej91]

Please see my post (moorej91)I dont know if it will help but I took my car into Vauxhall last week and they did a diagnostic check and found no faults. That was £57.50 gone. Because of that they checked the spark plugs. They said there was water by the plugs (not in engine) and they were the wrong plugs. I have had the car for 10 months now and have had no problems with starting or running. They said that is all they could find. They changed the plugs dried up the water and

Success problem solved.