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[grannon_mv6]

Has anyone fitted a digital dash to the omega? If so from what car and any problems encountered. I was going to fit some kind of plasma dials but ive always liked the digi dials and just wondered if its possible.
Cheers

[tunnie]

Not seen it done in the OmegaB

[grannon_mv6]

So it could be a bit of a pain in the arse to do.

[TheBoy]

Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just by a 24v Senator instead

[MonzaGSE]

http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)

[Andy B]

http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)

Not a bad result. I didn't realise how much I'd used the dash PRN321 on the my Senator till I didn't have it on my Omega. 

[albitz]

Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just buy a 24v Senator instead

After all these years,hes seen the light.

[TheBoy]

Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just buy a 24v Senator instead

After all these years,hes seen the light.

I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes - one of the reasons I sold my MkII GTE...  ...the main one being the £3k insurance quote

[albitz]

12v Sennie was a waste of time imo.The 24v engine was a stonking engine.
I loved the digital dash,going back to analogue took a lot of getting used to,and if it was reasonably easy to do,I would have a digital dash in my Omega like a shot.
Iirc the insurance for my Senator was around £150.Those were the days - only about 7 years ago.

[TheBoy]

12v Sennie was a waste of time imo.The 24v engine was a stonking engine.
I loved the digital dash,going back to analogue took a lot of getting used to,and if it was reasonably easy to do,I would have a digital dash in my Omega like a shot.
Iirc the insurance for my Senator was around £150.Those were the days - only about 7 years ago.

Yeah, you're right, I'd have an Omega. Oh, I do. 2 of them . And one of them is £175 to insure with declared mods

[Andy B]

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I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes  .....

The digi dash was nothing to do with the of valves, it just depended on what the original buyer ordered it with. My 92 Senny would've had an analogue as standard because of its age, however it was ordered with a digital. 

[TheBoy]

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I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes  .....

The digi dash was nothing to do with the of valves, it just depended on what the original buyer ordered it with. My 92 Senny would've had an analogue as standard because of its age, however it was ordered with a digital. 

IIRC, 24v came as std, 12v had it (after a certain date) as an option?

[Andy B]

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IIRC, 24v came as std, .....

It was to start with, but due to not being popular, the default dash became analogue. Hence my digital dash in my 92 car had been ordered that way.  (Can't think of when the change was)

[grannon_mv6]

http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)

Thanks for the link.
I really wish i worked hard in my german classes at school. Its something im going to do hopeful, if i can make a ship float then fabbing this should be easy. Although electrics aint my strong point im sure i can get round it with a bit of electrical tape!!

[adey2]

looking at them pics of that guys conversion just looks like a fire waiting to happen, deffo woulldnt be using block connectors if it me doing something like that

[grannon_mv6]

I know its a bit rough arse. I might even take it in to be done wiring wize

[Sam Burton]

I had a 1993 24 Valve and it didnt have a digi dash so couldnt have been standard unless they faised it out towards the end of its life

[tunnie]

Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines 

[TheBoy]

Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines 

Around early 90s, it was std on 24v, with analogue as no cost option. 12v, IIRC, had analogue with digital as a (pricey) option. I fancied a 24 valver at the time, but couldn't afford one, but didn't stop me looking . And as a good mate worked in the local Vauxhall dealer, I remember being allowed a few (accompanied) test drives. I did have a brochure at the time, although my memory isn't as good as it once was 

The other Vauxhall with digital dash at the time, the MkII Astra GTE (1.8 and both 2.0l variants), there were no other options.

[albitz]

Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ? 

[tunnie]

Ah thought it was a option 

[albitz]

It may have been Tunnie.Im no expert by any stretch. I just remember seeing 24v Carltons with the digi dash in.

[TheBoy]

Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ? 

Ah, yes, quite possibly

[Andy B]

I had a 1993 24 Valve and it didnt have a digi dash so couldnt have been standard unless they faised it out towards the end of its life

Your very late Senny had a standard analogue dash ....... the digital dash, as in my 92 Senator, was an option then.

[Andy B]

Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines 

 
See reply# 10 

[Andy B]

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Ah, yes, quite possibly

Yes, quite definitely!  (as per the Senny, std then optional)

[Marks DTM Calib]

There was also a digi dash as a VERY rare option in the Mk3 cavs on the continent

[Mr Gav]

Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ? 

Ah, yes, quite possibly

Yes, definitely, I had a 92 Carlton GSi with a digi dash and a 93 Senator 24v with a Digi dash 

[henryd]

I used to see a lot of ex plod 24v sennys and they all had the normal dash

[albitz]

I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

[Mr Gav]

I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads 

[Andy B]

I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads 

I'm sure Pedro would agree ........ 

[Murph]

I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads 

I'm sure Pedro would agree that they are GAY! ........ 

Fixed that for you! 

[sjc]

I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads 

I'm sure Pedro would agree that they are GAY! ........ 

Fixed that for you! 

Nice one Murph!

Pretty sure all GSi Carltons (12v or 24v) came with digi-dash as standard and analogue as no-cost option throughout whole production life.  So a GSi with analogue was down to buyer choice and, arguably, taste.  Personally, I quite liked the digi-dash for the clear reading and extra gauges, plus you could flip between MPH and KPH.  Utterly useless in bright sunlight though!

[Mr Gav]

Pedro thinks everything is GAY 
I agree with you there Stephen, they are useless in sunlight, but I still liked mine 

[sjc]

 
I agree with you there Stephen, they are useless in sunlight, but I still liked mine 

Odd though how the conventional dash is callad an analogue dash?!?

Just something I thought needed highlighting 

[Mr Gav]

Odd though how the conventional dash is callad an analogue dash?!?

Just something I thought needed highlighting