Fitting the EGR Cheater

[vocky]

the diodes are very important, they stop feedback to the ecu, if one fails it will send the wrong signal to the ecu

 

[Alessio]

But it is strange that the engine light is not on...

 

[OAKMERE]

Vocky

Just to keep you updated on this:

I refitted the egr valve and the cooling fan did not come back on for two days. So I fitted the new tested cheater started her up and the eml came on so pulled fuse 8 for a few seconds replaced and all seems to be ok. Three days and counting.

Hopeful problem solved possibly a faulty batch of diodes? Though I checked the resistances and diodes old vs new and they both seemed fine????

I will up date in a weeks time if no change.

Just one other thing the cars seems to take about a week to settle back down after the ecu is re-set. There are is a huge flat spot around 3500 rpm which slowly disappears over time? Is this normal?

Cheers Oakmere

 

[vocky]

the trouble with diodes these days is they are mass produced for pennies

as they were brand new I didn't think to test them, but do now :roll:

the ecu does take a while to settle, I recommend 30 miles of moderate varied driving to give the basic set up, it then can settle down over the next 50 miles or so

 

[Alessio]

I remade the circuit with new components and now it seems to be all OK!

Here is a picture:

 

[vocky]

I remade the circuit with new components and now it seems to be all OK!

that's the trouble with modern components, made too cheaply :roll:

I test each item now

 

[OAKMERE]

Vocky

Just to let you know all is well with the new cheater thanks for sending out the replacement so quickly.

Cheers Oakmere.

 

[vocky]

Vocky

Just to let you know all is well with the new cheater thanks for sending out the replacement so quickly.

Cheers Oakmere.

always here to help cheers..

 

[Lightning Coupé]

I remade the circuit with new components and now it seems to be all OK!

Here is a picture:

Thats a Tidy setup, I like that! The way it just slips into the original plug! Any chance of a pic from the solderd side. I'd like to copy it please!

 

[vocky]

that is neat

I missed the original post

I have since made a similar version

the pins are underneath on the 2008 'pin' version, but the pcb MUST be plugged in the same way up as the pic below

 

[Matt]

For those wanting to purchase the 'EGR cheater' I've added a specific button in the Donating page.

 

[Alessio]

I remade the circuit with new components and now it seems to be all OK!

Here is a picture:

[...]

Thats a Tidy setup, I like that! The way it just slips into the original plug! Any chance of a pic from the solderd side. I'd like to copy it please!

Here is the other side:

P.S.: Now I filled all with some transparent thermal glue.

 

[davemate]

is the vaux blanking plate expensive, and is there a part number for it?

 

[vocky]

is the vaux blanking plate expensive, and is there a part number for it?

£3.25 ish from the dealer

egr plate: 24575592

 

[Alessio]

is the vaux blanking plate expensive, and is there a part number for it?

In Italy 8,16€ without gasket (you can reuse the original one).
Part. no: 24575592
Kat. no: 58 50 526

 

[davemate]

thanks for the part numbers. i will try and get one and then do the donation to get the chip.

thanks guys.

 

[ASTRA2.2BADLAD]

didnt think this would be needed (egr cheater) as if you get ya ecu updated with tech2 with no egr option it deletes it from the ecu anyway?? notsure.gif

 

[SriSte]

Getting tech2'd costs more

 

[markv]

And as far as I know it is not possible for every Z22SE to have the relevant code disabled by tech2. For vx220's it is not possible, and I understand from my mechanic that not all astra's/vectra's etc can be disabled..

Mark

 

[vocky]

my 2001 vectra cannot be disabled either

but it's got an egr cheater fitted anyway