tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80904803602748836732024-02-07T14:27:51.994-08:00Matiz WorldClayheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235565761288687268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090480360274883673.post-37978309990221284242015-05-05T12:25:00.002-07:002015-05-05T13:17:38.281-07:00Engine MILWhen I brought the car, the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) was illuminated. A quick check on the <a href="http://www.daewooclub.co.uk/forums/index.php" target="_blank">Daewoo & Chevrolet owner club forum</a> led me to Amazon to purchase a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAN-Bus-Trouble-Diagnose-Diagnostic-Scanner/dp/B001CBBY7O" target="_blank">u480 OBDII DTC scanner.</a> The scanner arrived today and I went about fixing my fault. The plug for the scanner plugs in in a port situated under my glove compartment. I plugged it in and even with the ignition off the scanner kicked into life with 'MEMOSCAN U480' displayed on the screen. The scanner indicated there were 2 faults... For the first fault the code was displayed as 'N/A', the second code was displayed as 'P1403'. I reset the codes, rescanned the car and there were now no faults. A quick turn of the ignition and the car started as normal, but with no MIL... Result! A quick search of the internet revealed the code was EGR (engine gas recirculation) valve faulty. I will run the car for a while and hopefully the code will not re-appear.Clayheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235565761288687268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090480360274883673.post-21860936601286380242015-05-04T09:42:00.002-07:002015-05-04T09:42:40.284-07:00Boot / Trunk lightThe other day I noticed that there is a light in the boot of my current Matiz. There wasn't one in my previous M100 Matiz. It didn't appear to work, so today I decided to investigate. The side panel on which the light is located wasn't secured in properly. I had wondered if it had been replace from a higher specification model like a SE plus. It supposed to have a screw and several clips holding it in. I removed the screw and the one remaining clip and I was surprised and happy to see that there was wiring for the lamp. The next thing was to see if it was a blown bulb. It looked similar to the interior courtesy festoon, one of which I had replaced on one of my earlier Matiz's so I removed this and placed it in the lamp holder and it illuminated immediately. The festoon was a slightly different size to the one in boot, so I went on the interweb to find a replacement. After a bit of searching <a href="http://www.tmart.com/36mm-6-LED-Festoon-Bulb-12V-DC-Cool-White_p114675.html" target="_blank">I found this...</a> There is quite a long lead time on this bulb, it must be coming from abroad. When I get the new bulb I will do a photo story of my replacement of the bulb. :)<br />
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<br />Clayheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235565761288687268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090480360274883673.post-90666441799527122552015-05-03T03:00:00.002-07:002015-05-03T03:00:32.421-07:00My new baby...<br />
Well, I finally had to say goodbye to my old Matiz. She just wasn't economical to repair. Here is my new beast just after her maiden voyage....<br />
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