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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: late manual TD estate

« on: 22 April 2012, 15:40:54 »

It's been a long time since I've been on the forum, but suprised to see my old TD barge up for sale.
Yep those are my old for sale pics, nice to see it's still going strong and eating the miles up. Was a good car for me and never let me down apart from when she refused to start, new glow plugs sorted that out though.
Got a diesel Signum now but that's going soon as I've had enough of it. Got to get myself a little run around now, had enough of big cars.
Whoever bought it if you're close pop in for a cuppa if your South Derbyshire way.


Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: car battery advice

« on: 26 December 2010, 16:29:17 »

cars off the rd but i have been starting it every few days to keep battery from going flat, havent done it for a week so now flat. should i charge and keep it charged in the car or take it off and put it in house till ready to use car again. should be back on rd by end of jan hopefully

Letting your car idle for a few minutes after you've started it doesn't even start to put back in your battery what  you've just taken out of it by starting it. You need to drive your car for something like 10 miles or so to even come close. That's apart from  the condensation & acids etc you're letting build up inside your engine by keep starting it. Either connect an Optimate/CTek type smart charger to your car & leave it till you next need your car, or if you can't leave mains connected to the car, remove the battery & charge in the house/garage/etc 

What he said...........and I'd remove it, but make sure you have all the codes for radio etc for when you reconnect. I have a car laid up for winter in the garage, but took it out two weeks ago for a 35 mile blast. That should have topped the battery up a bit. I plan getting one of those Ctek chargers or similar, to keep it ticking over.

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: 2005 radio removal

« on: 30 August 2010, 10:31:30 »

You firstly want some double din radio removal pins/keys. Available from Halfords, but they are sometimes difficult to engage onto the release clips at the side of the radio, a bit fiddly.
Insert into each side of the radio via the four minute holes in the facia, you may have to remove the four grub screws first (allen key) which are normally in there. Once the pins are inserted fully the you should be able to withdraw the radio, but it's never that easy.
They are a tight fit especially the double din one (ccr 2006) but the single one you have should be easier.

Do not, I repeat do not pull on the front facia of the radio, it will break away from the unit if you do, very fragile. You can get some sought of pull on the unit with you fingers to help ease it out under the front via the ashtray opening, but take care.
Good luck some are a pain in the neck to remove, others not so.

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: cruise control

« on: 05 September 2010, 17:30:28 »

All I know is TD facelift DBW is plug & play.

Facelift DBW petrol 2.2  is also the same but needs Tech2 to enable.

As regards the rest well, some need all the gubbins like switches on the pedals etc, but I'm no expert on that

If your going for a cruise stalk it's recommended to get new, or one that's not seen much use

Mick
Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: cruise control

« on: 05 September 2010, 11:12:59 »

Have a look here, under retro fitting features (electrical)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1259003779

Does this help.

I've only fitted cruise on a TD facelift, and that was a doddle, plug and play. Different on other models.

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CDR 2005

« on: 25 August 2010, 18:23:02 »

You would need to know the model number to ensure the pinouts on the rear are the same physical shape and format and that the protocol is simialr for talking to the display and stalk adaptors.

Most of them will transfer across, but it would be wise to ask the question regarding what is coming out to be sure.

 

Thanks Dave, just waiting an answer, will get back to you

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CDR 2005

« on: 25 August 2010, 17:35:52 »

Possibly - what model stereo are you replacing in the vectra ?

 :-?

Now that I don't know Dave, he just gave me the year plate of the car.
Does it have to be like for like if you know what I mean. What could be different?

I'm selling my one on ebay, and have been asked the question.

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / CDR 2005

« on: 25 August 2010, 13:53:47 »

Would the CDR 2005 unit I have fit into a 52 plate Vectra.

I removed it from my 03 plate 2.2 Omega.

Thanks
Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Connectors for Tuning Box

« on: 08 March 2010, 20:42:48 »

well not sure yet as its only been in 2days. plus i am driving her fairly hard atm lol
dont have MID   wish i knew how to upgrade!!
will monitor mpg and let you know.

 

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Connectors for Tuning Box

« on: 08 March 2010, 20:31:11 »

ok chip is in and working very well
what a difference. totally different car. worth the £70!
would love to try the aggressive one too! maybe someone can develope a switched chip to alternate between the std and agressive version at will? 

How do find your fuel consumption....better/worse?
MID readings ok, or all over the place?
The reason I ask is, I think I had the wrong type of chip in mine. It's been removed for the time being.

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CCR2006 removal

« on: 24 May 2010, 21:42:47 »

I tried twice with mine and gave up f@@kin thing!

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Chipping tractor help

« on: 26 April 2010, 15:11:34 »

Assuming you may have read the "How too" if not here it is
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232908603

I followed this with help from other forum members.
Only problem I had was my chip needed to be socketed onto the board to enable the new chip to be installed. In other words if your chip is soldered in then it needs someone who can fit you a socket so you can change chips easily.
I had a forum member do mine, very nice man indeed
Have you got your replacement chip yet?


Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Indicator switch fitting.

« on: 25 April 2010, 22:17:45 »

If your old one cancelled, but the new cruise stalk doesn't I'd be returning it for a replacement

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Indicator switch fitting.

« on: 25 April 2010, 16:08:20 »

Why is your's worn?
Are you fitting a new one, if so is it a cruise stalk?

Mick

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ccr2006 radio removeal

« on: 27 March 2010, 21:33:25 »

Yes I agree, they are a pain.
Fitted one in the estate, then took it out and back in  again. It was ok but yes a pain.
I then fitted one in the saloon, it was a right pain to get the single CD unit out. Then put the CCR2006 was a tight fit after swopping the cage. I did try and get it out again......it wouldn't budge so gave up, it stays in

Mick