Astra HD8Ec Fault Codes list

Astra HD8Ec Fault Codes list (Blink Codes)

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Diagnosis

Electrical faults and certain mechanical faults detected by the electronic control unit can be diagnosed by means of the Blink Code and diagnostic instruments.

Blink Code

The EDC is designed to provide information on engine faults. The warning light comes on while the engine is running, to indicate a fault has occurred, which could be:

Information on the type of fault is given in the form of a code by the EDC warning light consisting of a series of long or short blinks (the blink code).

To check the fault, use the diagnosis button located under the UCI compartment hatch, which has another EDC warning light operating in parallel with the one on the dashboard.

Dashboard warnings lights

Fault checking/identification procedure

• Stop vehicle and switch off engine (STOP);
• Turn key to RUN (warning lights on and engine off);
• Press diagnosis button and check that the EDC warning light blinks once;
• After a short interval during which the warning light remains off, it begins to blink initially at long intervals and then shorter.

EDC Diagnosis Button

The fault code is explained in the following pages.

For example: code 1.4 means that the warning light has given one long blink and four short ones. The procedure should be repeated until the code of the first indicated fault is repeated again.

• Fault memory cancellation procedure from drivers seat
• Press the Blink Code button (with key to stop);
• Turn key to RUN holding down the button;
• Wait 5 seconds;
• Turn key to stop;
• Check cancellation by reading number by means of test button.

EDC electronic control unit blink code table