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Opel Vectra - Warning light?

  • 13-06-2011 9:42pm
    #1
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just need a bit of help, not too clued up on cars and bought an Opel Vectra 2nd hand a while ago. Its a 98 model and in the last day or two the attached warning light has come on. Don't have the manual so was wondering if anyone could let me know what this indicates? It doesn't seem to be the battery I don't think as there is another light for that.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,405 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Check Engine light


    The ECU has detected something going out of whack somewhere in the engine, has kept the information for itself, and told you that it has it. It will only tell what it found to a very nice mechanic who will charge you a few quid for the privelege.

    Unless you buy your own reader.


  • #3
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    Dartz wrote: »
    Check Engine light


    The ECU has detected something going out of whack somewhere in the engine, has kept the information for itself, and told you that it has it. It will only tell what it found to a very nice mechanic who will charge you a few quid for the privelege.

    Unless you buy your own reader.

    Cheers mate. Looks like I will have to take it to a mechanic so.


  • #4
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Dartz wrote: »
    Check Engine light

    Or, since this is not the US, the malfunction indicator light(MIL):)!


  • #5
    Pharaoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Pharaoh1


    niallo24 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Just need a bit of help, not too clued up on cars and bought an Opel Vectra 2nd hand a while ago. Its a 98 model and in the last day or two the attached warning light has come on. Don't have the manual so was wondering if anyone could let me know what this indicates? It doesn't seem to be the battery I don't think as there is another light for that.

    Cheers!

    Is it a diesel?
    I had a 97 one of those a few years back and the engine management light used to come on every now and again. If I remember rightly the manual said that it was normal for the light to come on intermittently. A bit strange but the previous owner told me this also and if you google it you will see others saying the same thing.
    I remember it used to come on following hard acceleration and stay on for a while.
    I never bothered too much about it and put over 200k miles on it before I sold it.
    I suppose if it is staying on you might want to get it checked.


  • #6
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    Pharaoh1 wrote: »
    Is it a diesel?
    I had a 97 one of those a few years back and the engine management light used to come on every now and again. If I remember rightly the manual said that it was normal for the light to come on intermittently. A bit strange but the previous owner told me this also and if you google it you will see others saying the same thing.
    I remember it used to come on following hard acceleration and stay on for a while.
    I never bothered too much about it and put over 200k miles on it before I sold it.
    I suppose if it is staying on you might want to get it checked.

    No it ain't a diesel! The light actually came on before and went off but it's there the last two times I have driven. Might give it another few goes..


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  • #7
    shamwari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭shamwari


    It may be possible to read the fault code(s) using a paper clip to short two pins in the dianostic socket to enter diagnostic mode, and then counting the number of flashes given by the MIL / CEL / whatever you wanna call it light :)

    I'll check my notes later to see if it can be done with this car, and if so, what the procedure is.


  • #8
    shamwari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭shamwari


    Not what I had in mind but this might help: http://everything2.com/title/How+to+read+ECU+fault+codes+from+some+GM+cars


  • #9
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    Cheers for all the help everyone, some good tips here from you helpful bunch!


  • #10
    bode folorunsho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭bode folorunsho


    hello,
    Please, can i have an operating manual book for opel vectra B 1997 model? I bought the car fairly use & it has no manual book.

    I have these signs on the dashboard & do not no what they mean.

    Please, help me with the manual Or how i can access it.

    Thank you.

    (2)I had a problem with my opel vectra B 1997 model. The radiator is not cooling the engine so the top cylinder gasket got burnt. I toke it for repair & got it fixed. But since then my ABS indicator light on the dashboard is on. Please, why is it like that & what do i do?

    thanks


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