Huge problem

**Mousevec** · 13th February 2013, 17:33

Hi all i have a 2004 edition 100 vectra and over past couple of weeks i have been retrofiting scroller wheels instead of buttons i was told that for actions to take place i needed to reset my cim which i did and now it wont accept my car pass code ive tried taking battery off to no avail my thaughts are i have messed the cim up questions are can i use any cim off ebay provided it has all the same functions and twin airbag feeds??

**Critch** · 13th February 2013, 18:16

All you needed to do was tell it had scrollers not buttons.

take it your trying to programme with the software that Cannot be mentioned?

**paulvectrac** · 13th February 2013, 18:19

no as the cim is coded to each car why not reprogram the cim you have problem is i bet ya didnt right down all the code indexes and so on tbh u should of left it to someone who new what the way doin with proper equoiment mate

**Mousevec** · 13th February 2013, 18:49

yea am using that software i did tell it it had scrollers just didnt want to know i reset the cim and now it wont accept the security code

**Mousevec** · 13th February 2013, 18:52

Originally Posted by paulvectrac

no as the cim is coded to each car why not reprogram the cim you have problem is i bet ya didnt right down all the code indexes and so on tbh u should of left it to someone who new what the way doin with proper equoiment mate

i dont think you get me i was trying to reprogram mine reset it and now wont accept the security code so i think the cim has dies or corrupted so need to know if i can get any used cim provided it hall all the same functions/connections and comes with a pass

**Handyandy-UK** · 13th February 2013, 18:59

Perhaps resetting has taken it back to it's 'pre-installed' state and so it now needs to be told what it's security code is ?

**Critch** · 13th February 2013, 18:59

Originally Posted by Mousevec

i dont think you get me i was trying to reprogram mine reset it and now wont accept the security code so i think the cim has dies or corrupted so need to know if i can get any used cim provided it hall all the same functions/connections and comes with a pass

It will programme with genuine equipment.

try and see of code 0000 will except in.

**plasma** · 13th February 2013, 19:06

once reset, it will ask for a code to lock it with, IF the unit is truly reset this new code can be anything you want it to.. BUT to get it all working correctly it needs to be your cars security code. Try going into another module and variant config, it will ask you for the security code, if it accepts this then you know you are using the correct code for the car. If not then you have the wrong code to begin with.... But thinking about it u needed to enter the security code to reset the CIM unit....

Once you get the CIM programmed you then need to reset/reprogram all of the following IPC, REC, DDM, PDM and BCM.

**Mousevec** · 13th February 2013, 19:07

Originally Posted by Critch

It will programme with genuine equipment.

try and see of code 0000 will except in.

ive tried that matey thats the first thing i thaught of but nope didnt accept that either, as i cant get the car anywhere now im just gunna try a used cim and see wat happens but as say is it ident code specific or can i get any with same features and connections and chuck it on

**Mousevec** · 13th February 2013, 19:11

so is the general consensus i have screwed it up with the unnamed software, if this is the case does this mean all of this must be done with tech 2 ie i will have to get the car on a low loader or get a mobile out??