Hi guys, just new to the forum and new to a fancier Astra than before (G to H). I currently have the cd500 sat nav unit in my Astra, if i was going to upgrade what units would fit? Not looking at Android ones at the moment just a query. 
Also with some models i notice that there is an Eco start/stop function, mine doesn't have that. Is there any way to fit/activate that? Cheers guys

Hi all. I just want to ask when i should change my timing belt and water pump? I have a gtc 2l cdti with 56000 miles. When do i need to change. Im not sure if it has ever been done as their is no record. Only had car 8 months. Any advice appreciated. I dont want to wait incSe my engine gets ruined. Thanks for your help. Regards

Hi, guys, I scouted the web and got really confused with the matter.

I have a 2013 Astra J elite with the cd400 and I am looking for a practical solution to fit a USB and if possible a DAB too. USB has the priority.
I was considering an aftermarket head unit but the price is quite high and the car might be sold in 2 year time so something n the cheaper side would be better.

I thought about a Bluetooth car kit but I would like to have full control on the music stored on the phone without h

First off, please accept my humble apologies, i drive a 2011 Meriva B... and to make things worse, it's the one with the little 1.3 diesel engine too!! (A13DTE) 

But i want to do a few upgrades on it if i can, and this forum seems to have the best people who change things about and generally make things work where others say it can't be done.

I'd really like to upgrade the CD400 radio unit i have to one of the sat nav units with bluetooth etc, the ones with the colour screen in the top of

Hello,



Nightmare scenario 1 week out from MOT ABS light and Service ESP message along with the traction control light have come on.



I have opcom and I tried firstly to clear all faults lights came straight back.



The only portion of the diagnostic code i can see is as follows:



**********************ECU ID STARTS**********************

Source Address: EBCM

Identifier: 0x2B02



Number of stored fault codes: 2



C0110 - Pump Motor Circuit

(00) - Present



C0110 - Pump Motor Circ

Looking for recommendations of friendly scrap yards with later model vauxhalls in, the type that let you wander around and pull the parts you want yourself... not because i want to nick anything, but because i need to see how things fit as i remove them.. and be able to get any extra fixings or wiring to enable me to retro fit items to my car.

I travel between Chester and Scarborough,  along the M62 basically, and can call in any towns on route, and take a detour for a good place.

I only k

Hey all,
Wonder if any of you can help us,
We had a little trouble with the tailgate not closing so i cleaned up the mechanism and sprayed it etc and it worked perfect for a few months, now its stuck shut.
The central locking is working fine except you cant hear the click in the tailgate, I checked the fuse and its fine.
I have all the plastics and trim off and for the life of me I cannot find the switch to open it manually.
Can any of you kind souls help.
TIA

Hi I m new here but I wanted to know how could I make my Astra gtc 2.0 cdti sound Sporty and loud not to loud tho 
And still being able to pass the mot 

Hi i have a gtc 2013 with fm and dab factory but the signal for fm and dab seems to be rubbish . signal is up and down all the time.....any idea's why????

Sooooooo

Shortly after taking broom broom for an AC recharge, my stereo went wonky as hell. Changing stations, source, you name it.

The following ride, the stereo behaved (and has done since) but the steering wheel controls for the stereo stopped working.

The next ride and the ICE was fine.

Buuutttt... Check left DRL pops up.

Swap it out.... It's working... For two starts. It goes out. A thump on the lamp unit & it lights up.

This has been the behaviour for a while, sometimes dipped beam a