paper clip test

[miller 850]

hi guys i tried the paper clip test but i didt have the lil stars flash up the whole eml was flashing but wen i put the paper clip in a and b the car ticked over better any ideas?

[Octane2097]

the stars on the guide represents a eml light flash
so your doing it right
what code did it give you?

[miller 850]

i dont no mate as did not count as wasnt sure if i was doing it wright but it keeps flashing so how do i count that?

[dandadan]

have you checked the guide for it on here?

when your checking the code the eml will flash so many times then pause for a second then flash again, the 1st set of flashes before the pause = the 10s eg 1 flash then a pause = 10 3 flashes then a pause = 30, the flashes after the pause = 1s eg 1 flash = 1 5 flashes = 5 so 3 flashes a pause and 5 flashes would = 35.

giv it another go but remember it will flash the code 12, 3 times before it flashes the fault code you want.

heres the guide link

http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=11231

hope this helps

[LesterPiglet1]

Ummm, are you supposed to do it with the engine running?

[miller 850]

yer it helped thanks, it come up with 24 which is vechile speed sensor so wud that cause it to cut out and run bit lumpy also wen i ran it with the paper clip left in it ran fine and ticked over fine

[Octane2097]

you can do it with the engine running, this is reccomended as some ECUs can flash the wrong code if it isnt

[miller 850]

tried it with engine running and eml light constantly flashed

[miller 850]

i have done the paper clip test and it came back with vechile speed sensor but as far as im aware it doesnt have one its just cable driven any ideas?

[LesterPiglet1]

The vehicle speed sensor is an integral part of the speedometer assembly and no individual spare parts are available. Replace your clocks.

[miller 850]

Found the problem. Number 1 plug gap had closed up so on low revs was only running on 3 cylinders but u cudnt rly hear it.