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Cavalier342 wrote:Excellent news, let's hope it stays that way, does she drive smoothly again now?

Drives a dream. Thanks for your help

We have a result !!!! After changing oil, resetting ecu and a realignment of auto selector switch (just to make sure it’s in the correct position) ....... we have no flashing “s” after 50miles test driving. Fingers crossed it’s fixed but thanks to everyone who commented and help with your advise. Re...

Oh trust me, none of my 3 old Cavaliers ever passed an MOT first time, they always needed welding or some other stuff fixing, but I stuck with them, there's just something about these cars that makes owners dig in and keep them going. We've all been there mate, niggly issues are just that, there is...

70.000 miles is nothing. My old auto had roughly that when I bought it, I got it to well over 100.000 by the time I got rid of it, with basic maintenance and replacing parts here and there. If you look after them, they will last ages. There’s hope then. I’ll be honest. I was given the car by a fami...

I managed to find one eventually from some breakers site, think it cost me around the 50 mark, ( can't remember which one) but nowadays I wouldn't like to guess how hard it is to find one. In these cases it's always worth poking around and getting your fingers mucky before spending cash on replacem...

I had that issue on my old auto and while waiting to source a replacement selector switch, I drove the car manually (shifting the gear lever by hand) for a couple of months or so. It made some weird whining noises, kind of like a robotic arm motor, if that makes sense, and it made bumpy gear change...

Sounds almost like a high coolant temperature issue, however no temperature related code is flashed up. Although to be honest 95 degrees is a "normal" engine temperature. About the same point above which the radiator coolant fan might cut in. I’ve checked the switch, changed the oil in th...

I am sure the switch is set up correctly, as you get the reverse light when you should. so it brings me back to checking the wiring and connectors. Yeah, all the gears work in every position fine ie reverse, park, neutral etc The problem happens after a few minutes of driving, around the 10 /15 mil...

Disconnect battery and reset Ecu........ followed by a drive, after 14 miles and temp at 95 the flashing “s” returned. Returned home and did paper clip short. Following faults 28 - solenoid 2/3 high voltage 56 - selector switch (incorrect signal) Reverse light works fine so I’m running out of ideas....

Thanks guys. I’ll give the battery disconnect ago tomorrow and see if it resets the problem then go from there.

done what you said and did the paper clip idea and got these codes


12 - ???
28 - solenoid 2/3 high voltage
56 - selector switch (incorrect signal)
77 - kick down switch (voltage low)

Thank you, I’ll give it ago

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Hello there, I've noticed in the past few days that when I am driving a flashing S light comes on the dash (the same one that comes on when in sports mode). So I did a bit of research and found out that the auto selector part can be taken off and cleaned. So I did this and put it back on today. I’ve...