Dash light on opel astra

cameocooper, Sep 19, 7:10am
my daughters opel astra has an orange light of an engine staying on,
any idea what this could be.Just has airbag light fixed owing to wiring
problem, should we be worried

mugenb20b, Sep 19, 7:16am
It means that there is a fault with your engine, usually a sensor, and being an Astra, a cam angle sensor most likely. You will need to go to a garage that has a scan tool which can access fault codes and only then you'll know what's wrong with it. Nothing to panic about, but do get it looked at asap.

intrade, Sep 19, 7:29am
they are most likely obd2 should be easy to read out the error code on it and go from there. post year of car!

cameocooper, Sep 19, 8:04am
1999 year hopes this helps

hi-ling, Sep 19, 8:58am
You can read the fault codes on those without the OBD2 device,

When you get into the car put the key into the ignition Make sure that you Press the Brake and the Throttle to the Floor ( max )
Then turn the key on until The dash board come on and DONT START THE CAR
Wait 2 sec and keep the pedals Down to the floor
the service light under the management light should start flashing
Count the flashes, it will be in a series of 4 sets leaving 2 second space representing each number
Zero gets 10 flashes

for exampleP0110
the light will flash ten times Break (2sec) then once, (2sec) once again, then ten

if you have more than one code it will stop for a break then gives the next code
Try that then go to this link and will tell you the fault
http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/index.php!threads/vauxhall-fault-codes-pedal-trick-test.202018/

hi-ling, Sep 19, 9:01am
If you are planning on keeping the car look at buying a OP COM Diagnostic Tool, connects your laptop to the car and will give you all fault codes, clear codes, reprogram keys etc and only costs around $40