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ECU Paper Clip Help needed !!!!

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Hi all can someone help me out here ? Ok Its a Vectra "B" 2001, 1.8 16v.
I know i Know its not a MK3 But still maybe someone can help me. Ok ive had this motor for a while now and the ECU light has come on recently, It still ticks over and drives fine no problems, however i wanted to do the "Paperclip" test, looked on Topbuzz website and it says mine is Siemens 5.65, i have found the ecu 16 pin plug under the hand brake, and the instructions say to short pins 5 & 6, well there is no metal pin connector in the number 6 hole, just an empty space which kinda says no good shorting pin 6 to 5 !!!! Anyone any idea which pins to short to read the code ?? Also my mates MK4 is exactly the same cheers in advance guys.
 
I was just looking at the Topbuzz website and noticed that it lists the 1.8 16V Vectra B from 1996-1999, maybe that's got something to do with it. Don't know which pins to short for fault codes...doesn't say on Topbuzz site

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OK I see you already have an answer from somebody who knows....
 
Yes i thought that was odd as Mine is 2001 Vectra B !!!! Don't want to blow up my ecu.
 
Erm didnt they change the Vauxhall ECU about then so it would only work on Tech2??
 
you could always try an EOBD reader, as the lights gonna be on for a reason - will read it and clear it.
 

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