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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Car alarms ???

« on: 31 December 2010, 13:27:27 »

I want to fit a better sounding alarm to my Omega.
Can i fit a second alarm to the car without it being confused by the O. E. one already fitted.
The powersounder died on me a few years ago which left the pathetic sounding flat circular type, now that has decided to stay on all the time so i've took that off too.
I dont really want to put a replacement horn on . Is it possible to fit a louder siren type to the existing wires or can i just get another alarm and wire that in?

Evering thing else on the alarm is fine, ultrasonics, imobiliser, bonnet, door and boot switches. Even the indicators flash, its just the horn itself.

Any advice would be great thanks

Mark

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Battery or Alternator?

« on: 08 December 2010, 01:17:14 »

Im not sure what the problem is but i get a slight dimming of lights when i turn anything on ,also when i pull off from stopped i get a quick flicker of the lights. If i increase the revs slightly it doesnt happen. Getting no warning lamps inside. Car seems to start ok first time every time (always has)although it seems to turn a bit slower (well it has been a bit nippy of late)
Just lately my central locking on the driver door is intermittent so i have to use the key to get in. Its a 2002 car and i cant find anything in the history about a replacement so i assume its the original from new.

Any advice?

Mark

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Ash Tray Bulb

« on: 08 January 2010, 14:15:29 »

My ash tray bulb has gone. how easy is it to replace?.
It looks as if i.ve got to remove the radio to get to it.
I know its probably simple but these tiny things are usually the most annoying.
Many thanks
Mark

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Alarm horn?

« on: 19 June 2008, 15:23:18 »

The alarm sounder packed up on me last year so i'm just left with the alarm horn. I set the alarm off the other day and its, well not the most impressive of sounds (beep beep beep) its a bit lame to say the least.
Is there a replacement (very loud) horn i could fit/wire up?. The alarm sounder made a much better noise but as its designed to go off when there is a voltage drop(battery disconnection) i cant see the point of replacing it(you would never hear it)

Thanks in advance

Mark

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Omega General Help / horrible smell passenger side

« on: 20 July 2011, 21:10:35 »

just fitted a new crank sensor. noticed when i was under the oil filter i could see drips of something yellowish. comming from the top of engine below the skuttle Which was off. Had a horrible burnt smell since the aircon was gassed up. mixture of old oil / and engine felt very hot on that side.
The liquid smelt like gearbox fluid but not pink
Aircon fans not kicking in now at all

checked water level. seemed a bit low just at centre panel of expansion tank. noticed seal on top of lid knackered fitted replacement lid

mark :-?

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Omega General Help / Cooling fans?

« on: 22 July 2011, 13:34:38 »

Just fixed my 2 fans at the front the aircon ones..but now none of the fans work? the main radiator fan is not kicking in at all

have i blew a fuse or something?

Mark
 

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Omega General Help / Starting issues part 2

« on: 17 July 2011, 12:39:37 »

After last fridays struggling to start after turning engine off for a few minutes. Turning over but not firing up. Took about 6-8 goes before she started.

Been ok since untill today.. just popped out to shop and when i returned she stalled on me, i was just pulling in to my drive (lucky or what) had to push her the last 10 feet.. She just wouldnt start. left her for 10 minutes then she started???

Ive done the pedal trick and codes 0420 ... 0335 came up. These codes were when she did start.

ive ordered a new crank sensor (did it sat morning) as an earlier post points towards this.

have i got it right?

Mark

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Omega General Help / starting issues

« on: 15 July 2011, 22:51:11 »

went to pick the misses up from work today, arrived early and turned the engine off, was off for five minutes and tryed to start it again and it wouldnt start up. car was turning over and over but not firing up, took about six tries before she finally fired up. first time shes every done this to me. no fault lights on. any ideas??   :-?

mark

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Omega General Help / Cooling fans

« on: 04 July 2011, 20:49:31 »

Had my air con regassed last week. Superb job by a local firm, came to me at home as well.
Anyway, they noticed that one of my fans at the front of the radiator (the right hand one)was difficult to turn by hand. The left one was fine and kicks in when the air con is on (nice and cold now).

Should the right hand fan turn easily? it seems to be jammed on something. What is it there for?

Thanks in advance

Mark

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Omega General Help / High Mileage Miggys

« on: 23 June 2011, 14:58:38 »

Do i need to change the type of oil i use in my miggy?
Mine is upto 153k now and a few so called experts have said i should use a slightly thicker oil in an engine with this sort of mileage.
I've used VX 10/40 semi for years. Changed it every 5k without fail. Its cheap enough on TC (buy 3 get one free). Just over £40 with 3 oil filters.
Is there any truth in this?
Should i change to 15/30 or something a bit thicker?

confused  :-/

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Omega General Help / Fixing on a rear lip spoiler

« on: 19 May 2011, 22:43:15 »

What type of glue/tape do you use to fix on a rear/boot spoiler? , gonna paint it soon and need to get ready to stick it on. Its a Prodrive flush fit type.
Need it very secure because i tend to press down on that part of the boot lid to close it

Mark T

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Omega General Help / EML light just come on

« on: 15 January 2011, 09:47:15 »

Morning all, my EML light has just come on and stayed on.
I've done the pedal trick and if im reading the flashes right, these are the codes.

0420
0704
0110

i,ve checked the list but im unsure where to start.

Any advice?

Mark

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Omega General Help / My Omega smells ........

« on: 04 January 2011, 22:47:23 »

I put a new pollen filter in my car around november time last year. The old one looked in pretty poor condition (probably original one) it was so filthy it was black.
After reading some of the posts on here i realised the replacement should have been black too (A Carbon One) VX sold me the wrong part. moan moan.

Anyway the white one seemed to work ok so end of.. until i had to change my car battery about 3 weeks ago.
The first time i started the car (with the new battery) i noticed the climate control panel went i bit nutty. Loads of flaps adjusting and fans switching on then all went quiet for a minute. All works fine,loads of heat and plenty of blower power for the windscreen etc, But i'm getting all the fumes from outside coming into the car . Any ideas?
Mark

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Omega General Help / Air con resetting

« on: 26 December 2010, 01:30:32 »

Merry Christmas to everyone;

I replaced the battery about a week ago and ever since the vents seem to be letting in the smells from the car in front.   
When i first started the car (with the new battery) the aircon seemed to make some noises, like a reset . still got heat and cold. but the smells are gassing me especially in the early hours.

Is there a reset procedure or do i need a tech 2 on it

Thanks in advance

Mark

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Omega General Help / Engine Oil for diesels

« on: 23 November 2010, 13:07:43 »

Just been down to Vx to get a 4 pack of oil and some filters. While i was there i asked about oil for my neighbour's Tdi Vectra. The counter guy said i can use the same oil (10w 40) Is this correct?
I thought Diesels had a different spec oil :-/