Any Vauxhall mechanics?

robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

I have an 07 Vivaro 1.9 CDTi. Its just had a service as the spanner symbol came on and started counting down and then the symbol with the car and spanner in it, came on. My trusty mechanic cant reset the lights. His auto data says to turn on ignition to position 2, hold down accelerator pedal and pump the brake fully 3 times. This doesnt work and hes asked about but this seems to be the only advice available. If anyone can help id be greatfull!

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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

That is the correct procedure - try it again, in this order:
Ignition off
Accelerator to the floor
Ignition on
Still holding the accelerator, pump the brake 3 times (try 5 if that fails)
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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

You are talking about the spanner symbol in the odometer aren't you?

If there is a symbol with a picture of a car with a spanner on it elsewhere on the dash then this (IIRC) is the immobiliser. That should go out when you start the engine. It has always illuminated.
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://www.askthemechanic.co.uk/images/Vauxhall%20dash.jpg
The symbol that arrow is pointing to is the immobiliser, nothing to do with car servicing.
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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

after 18k miles as you turned on the ignition a spanner came up and a mileage reading from what i remember 1800 miles, this was counting down to zero each time you turned on the ignition. When it got to zero that light in your pic came on! That is not the dash I have BTW!

[edit] Just looked at the handbook and that light you are pointing at means the service on my van not immobilser

My (dusty) Dash!
https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/robs321/2012-10-20_17-00-37_369_zps92731365.jpg

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Fair enough! Bit odd that Vauxhall have changed the meaning of that light - doesn't seem like cricket!
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Looks like it still may well be to do with engine electronics.

https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/content/dam/Vauxhall/Europe/united_kingdom/nscwebsite/uk/00_Home/Owner_Services/owners_manuals/vivaro/VivaroOwnersManual_Jan07.pdf

See page 104 in there.
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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

bombom · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 May 2011 Karma :

try holding in that dusty button on your dash, press and hold both clutch and accelerator then turn on ignition, , the mileage bit should go to four lines (----) then relase button.

was like that on my meriva anyways
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bombom · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 May 2011 Karma :

lol sorry i ment brake and clutch not accelerator
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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

no joy there! Sad

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

I had always wondered what became of the generation that grew up with cheat codes on the SNES, it looks like they all started designing electrics for the automotive industry Laughing

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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

if i hold that black button in the dash starts flashing and goes through a sequence and beeps constantly. if you let go then press the button again it all stops! shall i just stick tape over them! Laughing

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

The car with the spanner light means it's needs to be plugged into a proper diagnostic machine for a full scan.....there's a problem somewhere.
You won't put the light out by pressing buttons on the dash, although you might by disconnecting the battery for a few mins.
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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

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robs321 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Karma :

Well thats me told Wink

They had tried going the nissan and renault route but still nowt has shown or worked. I was told disconecting the battery maybe the way to go!

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drzsta · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Karma :

Hi I have the same problem on my 08 2.0 vivaro. After it counted down to service date with spanner it then puts up the spanner with car if you havnt got it serviced in time. Personally I just changed the oil myself at 18000 then this came up Neutral

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Not read the thread fully, but just for the record. To reset the service light on these correctly, you need to hold down the accelerator and pump the brake 3 times. But on the third pump, you need to hold it down until the indicator resets. Thumbs Up