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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ECU Fail

« on: 25 September 2013, 21:32:56 »

Interesting

I've buzzed alternator, seems normal as does battery. Seems fine a week or so after new ECU.

Odd about the complete reset though, didn't occur to me it wasn't connected. Seems to point to a random voltage spike, I get a lot of weird stuff from mains spikes in my job......only thing I can say is it wan't struck by lightning!

Voltage dip would have the same effect? Surely a slowly dying battery would then cause the same effect if stating attempted, and be a regular occurrence around these parts?


Albitz will have the old one soon if anyone fancies the Tech2 route for a go?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ECU Fail

« on: 17 September 2013, 18:35:07 »

So i saw mate! 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / ECU Fail

« on: 17 September 2013, 18:23:00 »

Hi All

Contrary to popular belief that it doesn't happen, I have just had an ECU failure, this appears to be the 2nd in a short space of time, not me but Toledodude1973 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=115237.0

Anyhoo, as a guide for anyone else, here's the comedy series of events of mine.

Car doors unlock as normal with remote after parked for approx 20 mins.
Dead on attempted starting, slight click but nowt else.
Measured battery voltage, ok
Eventually started, but with spanner light, and a complete reset including defaulting to German language & asking me if I wanted to "make an emergency call" despite having no SIM card (once I'd put it back to English & could read it!).
1/2 mile later, TC light & limp home mode, approx 10mph.
Off & on again, spanner only, full drive for about a mile, then TC & limp
And repeat about 30 times until I got home  this included 2 occasions of totally dead, although no language reset.
Limped to mechanics next day, all manner of error codes.
Cleaned throttle body, slight improvement, replaced with known working body, no improvement, looks like mine was dirty anyway.
Various other things tried (I was away working), no joy.
Vx man (dealer's help guy from actual VX) plugged his computer in, couldn't work it out, suggested arcing in coil packs, duff sparkplugs or leads may be causing spikes to ECU & errors.
Replaced plugs, checked all else, no help or signs of carbonising or arcing.
Car only revs to 2.5k before TC light appears, however if revved very slowly, it would go all the way

Albitz suggested based on the above thread that the ECU may be duff, borrowed one from him complete with immobiliser ignition ring & chipped key & hey presto, good as new.

Whether there was a fault that killed the ECU, or whether it was just an ECU dying of old age  remains to be seen!

Very happy & grateful Lampy 

Financially better off Albitz 

On the side of this, as I asked elsewhere on here, bunny-hopping and stalling at less than 1/4 tank of fuel, changed MAF, no avail, will advise if this has also cured when I get low enough.....wonder if it was an advance warning?
If not, I'm still open to suggestions on that one!!

Once again, an ENORMOUS thank you to Albitz, couldn't have done it without him 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 17 September 2013, 12:49:55 »

Nope, 1 is mine, the other I can't remember

Same ECU for testing though.....now installed. ;-)

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 17 September 2013, 10:43:01 »

As this is in the "for sale" section, soon as I get a mo I'm gonna list the faults & diagnostic path to conclusion in the electrical bit, with a reference to the other one you linked me to....may make useful reading for others in the future

Thanks again mate

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 12 September 2013, 17:35:18 »

Be about average for my luck!

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 12 September 2013, 15:47:58 »

I've even had a guy from VX, who normally fixes stuff dealers can't have a look, he plugged allsorts into it and no luck!

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 12 September 2013, 12:16:32 »

You are a legend

My man has one more idea apparently, if not I'll shout tomorrow

Thank you mate

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: ECU

« on: 12 September 2013, 12:12:55 »

Hi mate

We've exhausted every other option, it's still sticking in limp & not reving past 2.5k

How much do you want for it?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / ECU

« on: 12 September 2013, 11:24:04 »

Hi all

May need an ECU for my '51 3.2 Elite

Anyone got one for sale? Or is more info required?

Many thanks

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Lane change indicators: Update

« on: 22 April 2013, 23:08:19 »

As intelligent, thoughtful responsible drivers I expected most of us to have a copy to hand, so I wouldn't have to type this out:

Signals warn and inform other road users of your intended actions.
   You should
         give clear signals in plenty of time, having checked it's not misleading to do so at that time
         use them, if necessary, before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off
         cancel them after use.

So, that's signal before and during the maneuver, cancelling when it's completed. Even a lane change at 70mph will require several flashes to achieve that.

In fact, it's worth indicating well before you want to change lane; you'll often find the vehicle behind will also move over to make your maneuver easier/quicker/safer.

I'm sorry, mine's in the car 

I was, however, always taught you should never attempt a manoeuver that could cause another road user to have to swerve, slow down or change lanes. I also leave my motorway manoeuvres until far enough ahead that my indicaters are more a courtesy than a neccessity so as not to impact on their driving- quite polite I feel

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Lane change indicators: Update

« on: 22 April 2013, 19:36:11 »

Just us then! 

Shame.  Anyone who has driven a vehicle with this feature and spends time on Motorways would know it is a very good addition to have.

I'd wondered why so many people were bothering with a derisory 2 flash 'indication'. It seems more of a 'yes I am cutting you up' signal rather than anything useful. I drive over 50,000 miles annually, so I do spend a lot of time on Motorways.

It is contrary to what the Highway Code says about signalling. Yes, I have checked my copy - part 85 is what you should be reading first.

I would argue that at 70mph, any more than 3 is un-necessary, surely by that time you are in the lane you were headed for.
I'm curious for a quote from the code, surely if it was that wrong they wouldn't be fitted & the feature wouldn't be called a "lane change indicator"?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Lane change indicators: Update

« on: 19 April 2013, 17:52:10 »

I spend all day in a Ford Transit.

When I get in the Omega, I find myself flicking the indicator stalk and calling myself a flucktard for not realising it has an inferior system to the Transit! 

I'd do this upgrade in a heartbeat!

So that's definitely 2, any more?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Lane change indicators: Update

« on: 30 March 2013, 19:57:00 »

So, did we get any more than 2 of us wanting these?

Sorry for the delay, been a little busy!

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Omega General Help / Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...

« on: 30 March 2013, 19:41:36 »

In uni vernacular, a third is called a "Douglas" as in Douglas Hurd
A 2:1 is called an "Attila" as in Attila the Hun
A first is a "Geoff" as in Geoff Hurst

Desmond does make me chuckle