greebo2 
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I've got an X10XE engine, 1.0L 12V 3 cylinder.  When driving at constant 
speed, it intermittantly judders (looses driving power) and the ECU warning 
light comes on for 3-4 seconds.  The ALDL socket is a 16-pin socket; I've 
read the info on topbuzz, they say short pins 5 and 6 if you have a 16-pin 
socket to read the codes, but my pin six has no contact (no metal contact in 
the hole.)  Which pins do I need to short out to read the ECU fault codes? 
Will I get a 2-digit code or a 4-digit code? 
 
Thanks
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Gambit 
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just buy a falut code reader from halfords, £17 or something
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greebo2 
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According to gunson's website, their code reader only works for vauxhalls 
up to 1995, mine's a 1998 car.  Maybe they've disabled the ability 
to read the codes to force you to cough up the 50 quid at the dealership. 
I'll never buy another vauxhall.
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