Vauxhall Omega Electrics Engine Light on- HELP!!

[dave]

Okay I have this week purchased a Omega 2.0 16v s(1998) cd.

I had a new cd/tuner put in on Wednesday - a light has appeared on the dash
and stays on constantly.

Its the 4th symbol from the left - according to the manual its the engine
electronics light - and if it stays illuminated there is a problem.

Could this be the wiring of the new radio or is it definately an engine
fault?

I dont know if its my imagination but there appears to be a strange smell as
well..................................

Dave, Oldham UK

 

[mike]

your time is set wrong!

i would not think the 2 are linked.
unless a silly person taped into the loom in the wrong place or trapped a
wire.

as for the light, try the paperclip trick on the diagnostics plug.
that should tell you the reported fault(s)
or a trip to a dealer for a tech2 scan(£15-25 depending on dealer)

not the thing to say maybe but...
out of experience, i have found most of these (maybe) problems disappear in
a few days.
seems like some of the systems monitored are a bit prone to being activated
by a sharp 'spike' down the electrics
which fitting a new CD/Radio (or alike) sometimes does.

mike

 

[Windy]

Check that the speed sensor wire (should be Blue/Red) has not been connected
to the new radio as this signal is also feed to the engine ECU. No signal
turns the management light on.

Steve

 

[speedy]

your time is set wrong!

i would not think the 2 are linked.
unless a silly person taped into the loom in the wrong place or trapped a
wire.

as for the light, try the paperclip trick on the diagnostics plug.
that should tell you the reported fault(s)
or a trip to a dealer for a tech2 scan(£15-25 depending on dealer)

not the thing to say maybe but...
out of experience, i have found most of these (maybe) problems disappear in
a few days.
seems like some of the systems monitored are a bit prone to being activated
by a sharp 'spike' down the electrics
which fitting a new CD/Radio (or alike) sometimes does.

mike

smell

i had a new cd fitted and have same kind of problem . only my cavalier 16v
sri goies into limp home mode and wont go over 4000 rpm
i have found out that by quickly turning off ignition and back on ( engine
should still be running ) this resets it and runs fine
paul.