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I would go to a scrapyard and see whats there....chances are most Vauxhall bulb holders may also be the same so take your old one to compare

Is it steaming up inside the vehicle? - if so then heater matrix may be the cause If its not being burnt through the exhaust (white smoke) then maybe its leaking into the engine oil - oil will appear milky in colour Also, check the coolant pressure cap is okay or renew as this can lower the pressure in the system leading to a lower boiling point and losing it through steam from the expansion tank

Sounds like the mirror connection wasn't plugged back in after the work on the window regulator was carried out? Heated rear screen could be many things causing it not to work but worth checking the elements on the glass are intact and electrical connections are in secure

I wonder if there is a break in the wires leading from the body to the tailgate pull back the rubber gaiter and see if there are broken wires in there

Gear oil is too heavy grade possibly (although quite unlikely in UK) - manual transmission ?

Glad to hear the light has been put out and intermittent faults can randomly occur but when they constantly come up then some further investigation is required As for a tuning box. I successfully lived with one on my Honda CRV and it was a superb piece of kit. Downside to it is that something is always a weak point and in my case it was the clutch (self adjusting) where too much torque was instantly delivered and overwhelmed the adjustment springs/wedges causing it to slip. Otherwise so much more driveable with it in normal mode, better mpg and performance.....would happily fit another one to a car (with a stronger clutch). If you find there is a marked improvement on low setting then maybe just leave it there

It could well be something that is vibrating at a certain speed/rpm, so if this is the case I would check for wheel imbalance (usually occurs around 60mph and then disappears over that speed) to eliminate any vibration being transferred through the vehicle. As long as the engine is healthy and fresh oil, filter, etc then it may be a process of elimination.

let us know how you get on with it Sometimes it can be a faulty aerial (part that reads the key in the ignition lock barrel area)

Has the screen suffered any damage or drink split over it?

I would imagine there would be loads in the scrapyard and also from other models that may fit. In the past I have had to resort to replacing other plastic engine parts sourced from scrapyards as none available from the dealer

Thanks for letting us know the outcome Worth getting a replacement in case the only other one goes faulty in the future

I would run a scan to see if there are any fault codes present in the ECU memory. Quite possible it could be a faulty crankshaft sensor which needs to see the crank rotating to initiate the fuel system, pump, etc

I would imagine it is the coolant temperature sensor at fault. This time of year it is quite common for sensors to go faulty with the extreme cold temperatures. May not flag a fault as it might just come under the 'out of range' category Run a scan of the engine management system and check live data to see what the sensor is reading

I would be tempted to scan the fuel system electronics and see what the live data comes up with, could be a fuel pressure sensor issue or air being drawn into the fuel system (slight leak in the filter housing area, etc)

I would get the system scanned to determine if there are any fault codes present Also, maybe worth trying another key (if you have one) to see if there is an issue with it being recognised by the immobliser system

Could be a traction control issue and putting the engine management into restricted performance mode. Alternatively, it could be engine management disabling the traction control system. Either way it would need to be scanned for fault codes to determine the exact reason for the warning lamps

There is plenty of information on the DVLA website to advise on the way forward with registering a foreign vehicle. Original documentation should prove year of manufacture. MOT test and any revisions to the lighting system beam direction and colour of bulbs, etc then its good to re-register in the UK

I would see what difference the fuse removal makes and if it doesn't drain over a couple of days then you have isolated the source. Check all of the wiring in the heater fan circuit to see if damaged. Remove the fan motor to test it and see if there is any issues there with high resistance and replace if necessary to assess if this has resolved the issue.

Merry Christmas to the members of the Vauxhall Owners Club Enjoy the festive break and see you back here in 2025

sounds like the air conditioning is coming on and the revs will go up to compensate for the drag on the engine from the Air Con compressor

Any update on this situation yet? Surprised that they will not honour a warranty issue as you bought it through a Vauxhall dealership so they are liable in my opinion.

Have you managed to discover the cause of this issue yet? Wondering if it is battery strength being low on start up and invoking the alarm or relays to become active and when AC kicks in the that is more drain on the battery?

Just had a look around online and cannot find anything with that engine spec I'm sure it must be used on other engine ranges but varying part numbers suggest they are all different in some way

I have had issues with the motors before as they are cheaply (and badly) manufactured in China and kept packing up Have replaced resistor packs as well and the is a wiring modification for a new plug so not sure if this may be a cause?

Thanks for providing us with feedback and helpful for any members who are in the same situation. Cannot believe the dealers didn't pick up on this, but always good to know a decent independent garage who can solve issues like this