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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: HID lights??

« on: 12 October 2008, 14:14:27 »

Is that the bulbs inside the bowl shaped lens? What's the net effect of this upgrade?

Oh, and what does the ballast do and where can I get them?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: HID lights??

« on: 12 October 2008, 14:05:27 »

Which bulbs does this replace and what needs changing?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Electric window issue

« on: 12 October 2008, 15:28:12 »

Drivers door window stuck in the closed position.

Checked swich PCB: All looks good. I can still get the same behaviour closing he switches by closing the circuits on the board.

The window motor clicks as though it is trying, but not doing anything.

Here's the odd thing I've just spotted...

If you put the key into the ignition far enough for that continuous warning high pitched beep then this happens.

A working window when trying to be closed when already closed causes a slight drop in note. A closed window being opened no change in note. An open window being closed, no change in note. An open window trying to be "forced" further open by the switch causes drop in note.

All of this leads me to reason that a motor under strain causes a drop in note as it drains power.

The window in question that is stuck in the closed position. Pull the switch up (facelift) to close further and you get a drop in note which makes me think that the motor is working in that direction against the mechanical resistance of the top of the door.

Push the switch down to open the window and no change in note leading me to believe that the motor is not even trying (depsite the click from the motor which makes me think it is engaging.)

I have rummaged around inside the door for anything mechanical and there is nothing that I can feel that would be getting in the way of the mechanism from taking the window down.

All of this appears that:

The motor can go in the direction to take the window up (it drops the note when forced), but can't go in the direction to open the window (no drop in note).

Does anyone understand electric motor enough to understand why the above might be the case and offer a diganosis?

I have cleaned all contact at all plugs between the motor and the switches to be sure with Maplin contact cleaner.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Reversing sensors (park pilot) on estate

« on: 12 October 2008, 11:59:15 »

just in front of spare wheel, just behind the metal sheet

Got it; thanks

BTW: What's that looped up bit of what feels like thin black rope that is zip tied up there for?

It seems to dissapear up inside the rear roof lining and has a foam covered electrical connector on it.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Reversing sensors (park pilot) on estate

« on: 12 October 2008, 11:51:36 »

Thanks Greg, excellent news and info. I'll try this today. I'll have to find the relevant bit on my car (I have a saloon so I couldn't find it just now).

Does anyone know where this part is on a saloon?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Reversing sensors (park pilot) on estate

« on: 07 October 2008, 22:15:28 »

I have a similar problem: inconsistent, but occasionally it does this. I'll be watching to find out more.

I asked the same question recently http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1223113150

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / What are these?

« on: 12 October 2008, 11:53:53 »

I just found this wiring in my spare tyre well just next to the NSR light cluster in the boot. (2001 Elite Saloon)

What are they for? They aren't connected to anything.



The pink foam wrapped bit seems to have a very small resistor in it.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: aeriel

« on: 04 October 2008, 20:23:54 »

The bottom small mouse sized part of the aerial (the bit I assume that is still there) on the roof at the rear is your sat nav. The short stubby bit (about 8cm) which is a rubberised mast is for your phone.

Your radio aerial is in the rear window.

BTW: Update your profile with the year, engine size and trim level of your car; it will save you from repeating yoruself and people from having to ask you or guess. You can put your location down to which will allow more local people to offer help too.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Cruise control not working

« on: 01 June 2008, 11:28:14 »

The stalk isn't listed in the Trade Club book.

'Trade Club' prices are much lower than 'Trade' prices which are obviously lower than retail. If you try it on with the dealer many will let you have non 'Trade Club' listed stuff at 'Trade' prices.

Does that make sense?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Cruise control not working

« on: 01 June 2008, 09:20:45 »

The most common cause for malfunction seems to be the switches in the stalk themselves rather than the other components.

The good news is that, if this is the faulty component, you can simply swap the indicator stalk for another one.

You car is a later "DBW" (Drive By Wire) car and therefore this stalk swap is surprisingly cheap and easy to do.

In fact for cars that don't even have cruise control, the stalk is all that is needed to get it.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1197646817

The above link is a guide in the maintenance section which talks you through "adding" a cruise control stalk to a DBW car that doesn't have it as standard. This process will suffice for what, I believe, you should try as a 1st point of failure.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: sat nav update cd ?

« on: 14 June 2008, 12:19:08 »

UK & Ireland - Siemens Opel CD v.2007-2008
Catalog # T1000-12441

You need to use the bar on the left to get the one you need
http://www.navteq.com/

More detailed and direct link:

http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Navteq-NavteqEurope-Site/en_GB/-/GBP/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductUUID=A6gKCggRMdUAAAETciUFeS.A&CatalogCategoryID=PncKCggRFC0AAAEOyMptNDzd&JumpTo=OfferList

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: sat nav update cd ?

« on: 14 June 2008, 11:06:21 »

hi i have the sat nav in my 2001 elite but i was thinking of updating it as the cd that came with it is 2000.

Is it as simple as buying a cd and putting it in and it will work or is there more to it than that.

I have tried searching on here but i just cant seem to get on with search engine.

i have a ncdc 2013 and the CD says NAVTECH.

Thanks

Yep

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ncdc sat nav

« on: 01 June 2008, 21:24:50 »

When you select 'Main' do you get a menu with time, date, radio station, etc....?

The colour screen can be configured for a black background with red characters.  It can also be set for a grey background with a variety of colours (factory set).  If you've got red characters on black background, I don't think you've got a problem with wiring.

In order to get a map on display, using the right dial, select settings and work through until you get the map and scale options.  

Does that Mondeo you drive have a nice colour display?

TB, you can be sooooo harsh!!!

I enjoy driving without being able to see the fuel indicator needle actually drop as it guzzles the unleaded..  That is about the only positive about being Omegaless   :-/

Might have to leave this forum, it's too painful (is there a smiley in green that can depict my envious nature)?

Haven'y found mondeoowners.com yet....

AS IF. can you just imagine it? Who on earth would admit that?

 

I'm only kidding Ed. How are you bud?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ncdc sat nav

« on: 29 May 2008, 23:39:48 »

i had an old ncdc 2015 and cid,the 2015 went bang so i bought a brand new 2013,had it fitted at vauxhall today

How much did that little baby set you back?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: elite goodies swap over.

« on: 04 June 2008, 01:05:37 »

Xenons... slightly different wiring and would need to put the level sensors etc in as well to be fully legal...

Satnav...not sure...

Sun visors, sure but not sure if the wiring is there or not, easy to put in if not...

Auto dim mirror...not that hard, there is a how to somewhere I believe...

Would he need to consider the washer units too?


I did this car upgrade the opposite way round and put new MV6 suspension onto my 3.2 Elite as that is the only difference other than cloth Recaro seats with no memory which I didn't want and some internal plastic trim which was easy. It was a lot easier for me that way round.

Good idea to get the best of both worlds though, I'm right there with you on that one.