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Offline sparky73

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Autobox flashing s light guide
« on: May 06, 2008, 06:43:27 AM »
Been having problems with my autobox and after much searching found this webpage i thought may interest other auto owners on here

http://sirbendy.jemjabella.co.uk/fixing-the-vauxhall-flashing-s-of-doom/
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 12:40:15 PM »
Great find !

scary stuff though, not sure I'd attempt this myself. I'll pay anyone on here who'll do this for me  :)
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 14:20:22 PM »
That was my first thought as well, am sure some of our members are capable (or daft) enough to try it though.
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 15:05:40 PM »
Hmmm I aint doing that
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 20:31:28 PM »
I did it last weekend and its not as bad as it looks. Garage quoted me £50 to do this or £160 to fit a new switch. This guide saved me money  ;D 
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 20:42:29 PM »
and did it work? or will you need to wait and see?
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2008, 06:46:53 AM »
Yeah it's working great i am so happy, i have had this problem since i bought the car and now i can just get in and drive with no worries  ;D
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 13:24:42 PM »
wanna do mine ???
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 21:43:08 PM »
Hi steve from downunder im going to try this with the switch and ill let u know how i go if anybody is in nsw sydney oz id be happy to help you out with it cheers  ::)
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2009, 18:34:29 PM »
Great advice as I too some time get the flashing S in cold conditions so I think i'll have a crack at it while my cars off the road

Good find sparky
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2009, 18:35:22 PM »
Quote from: jacko-se9 on October 15, 2009, 18:34:29 PM
Great advice as I too some time get the flashing S in cold conditions so I think i'll have a crack at it while my cars off the road

Good find sparky

Thanks jacko, good luck with it  :)
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2009, 18:36:21 PM »
Quote from: bigboy70 on October 14, 2009, 21:43:08 PM
Hi steve from downunder im going to try this with the switch and ill let u know how i go if anybody is in nsw sydney oz id be happy to help you out with it cheers  ::)

Welcome to the site Steve  :)
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2009, 07:49:05 AM »
Ya thanks sparky im hopeing to do the switch 2moro havent had much time just bought the car expensive on parts here but i like the way they drive anyway ill be back to let you all know how it goes cheers thanks sparky :)
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2009, 07:58:55 AM »
Bigboy70 please add your location into your profile information
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2009, 06:48:59 AM »
Sparky great find and thanks heaps i did the switch today so far so good works great thanks again if anybody is in australia and wants a hand id be glad to help cheers  ;D
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Re: Autobox flashing s light guide
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2009, 08:08:18 AM »
Good advice but by no means the only cause of flashing 'S'

Another common cause is damp in the ECU or connectors.
It is located in the windscreen scuttle.

Low or old Transmission fluid (usually when warmed up)
Blocked filter in gear box.

Cleaning the selector is not a terrlible job but my advice would be to get another from a scrappy (lots of auto cavs/astras around, grab the ecu while you are at it) refurb that then swap it.
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