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Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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11th Jan 11 at 12:03

I've just changed my brothers engine speed sensor on his Z18XE, and as the EML was on will I need to disconnect the battery to remove the EML light? if so, how long shall I leave it for?

Thanks.

Edges 58

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Registered: 30th Mar 10
Location: Nottingham
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11th Jan 11 at 13:00

Can't you get a code reader to clear it at a garage?? If not I think it's about 30 seconds to diconnect the battery... Someone correct me if I'm wrong please

Scotty C

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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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11th Jan 11 at 13:21

Yeh I can do, but they'll charge. I thought U could do it by disconnecting the battery...

Mertin

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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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11th Jan 11 at 13:25

Worth a try for free. Think some say 10mins, when I do it I just leave it for longer, 30mins to an hour just to make sure
Then when you start it dont rev it and leave it a few mins for the ecu to set itself and adjust

[Edited on 11-01-2011 by Mertin]

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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11th Jan 11 at 13:32

Yeh done all that and its still on

Ah well. It may clear when it gets driven

Mertin

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11th Jan 11 at 13:45

It may clear itself once it realises theres no longer a fault there

Scotty C

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11th Jan 11 at 13:46

Hopefully. Thanks for your help

Mertin

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11th Jan 11 at 14:14

Could be someone local with the software for clearing faults? Like vagcom but for vauxhalls maybe? Save paying £40 to a dealer

Scotty C

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11th Jan 11 at 15:21

If worst comes to worst I'll take it to the old garage where I used to work and remove the codes when the boss isn't around.

alan-g-w

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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11th Jan 11 at 15:56

How sure are you that the sensor you replaced was the cause of the fault? I wouldn't have thought you'd need to reset the ECU, thought they used 'learning' ECUs ie - if the problem's fixed the car recognises this and fucks the EML off.

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