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Omega General Help / Headlight dropping to bits

« on: 26 November 2021, 22:23:39 »

And onto the next thing...

So basically, I'm going over the omega putting lots of annoying niggly things right:
So far...

Speaker suspension foam repaired with 'tacky glue' and ready to go back in.

Tie rods ordered, as the adjusters are seized on the originals and the tracking is out enough that the steering wheel is quarter to the left.

Boot struts ordered, since the car tried to bite me clean in half last time I had to get something from right at the back of the boot.

Rear lights all fitted with new bulbs, as the lid slammed shut with enough force to shatter all the bulbs, which obviously wouldn't have happened if I'd been reaching into the boot to get something from right at the back...

Headlights now clean, clear and minty fresh.  "While I'm on," I thought, "I'll fit those nightbreakers I bought for the other car and never fitted."  Obviously, they were the wrong size for the Omega lights.

However, when I put the old bulb back in, I noticed the entire reflector is loose and rattling around inside the light unit freely.  Is this a common thing? Does anyone know how to fix it please? Presumably the light comes apart somehow once I've got it out of the car?

On a positive note, I may just have tracked down the annoting rattling noise from that corner of the car when I go over rough roads...

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Omega General Help / Courtesy/Map/Door lights out!!!

« on: 26 November 2021, 15:01:02 »

Hi there,
Does anyone have any idea why all my interior lights have gone out? They were fine until I followed the excellent guide for repairing the door cards earlier this week. Since then, there are no interior lights. I'll admit I've not been out in the cold to check the fuses, the handbook says fuse 12, which is also the radio display and hazard warners, which are working fine.  Is there a stupidly obvious thing I've missed?

Many thanks in advance for any suggestions!!

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Omega General Help / Door Check Strap Bush

« on: 09 November 2020, 12:18:41 »

Hi everyone,

I saw a part number on this site ages ago for the strap bush for the front doors, however, whenever I try to look through Vauxhall's spares sites they don't come up.  Have they been superceded or do they just not make them any more?  My car might be old and tatty, but the cracking door is annoying, and I'm worried it might put wear on something more drastic.

Thank you,

John.

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Omega General Help / Boot spare wheel carpet

« on: 09 November 2020, 12:15:20 »

Hello everyone,
Does anyone know the part name or number  for the little plastic poppers that hold the spare wheel cover in place?  Mine are at the roadside somewhere in France, they always come out from the carpet whenever you remove it.

John.

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Omega General Help / Seat problems, ouch, ouch, ouch!!

« on: 13 October 2020, 09:23:59 »

Hello,

Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I'm really bad at navigating my way round forums I'm afraid. (Please can someone in charge put it in the right place??)

My driver's seat squab is collapsing badly, and is hideously uncomfortable.  I'm not sure whether to try swapping the cushion out for the passenger one, or whether there's another car in Vauxhall's range that I would be able to find a compatible cushion from the breakers?  I'm reckoning my chances of finding an omega are really slim.  Does anyone know?

Or does anyone on here  have a spare seat available?

Thanks,

John

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Omega General Help / Strut Top Mounts

« on: 02 April 2020, 10:26:40 »

OK,

So with cabin fever setting in, I'm planning to fit the new wishbones I bought. I was advised by an ex cabbie, who had a couple of omegas back in the day, that its worth doing the top mounts at the same time, especially as mine were creaking and groaning a few months ago.

I've had a bit of a look through the forum posts, but I'm not that good with forums at the best of times.  Is there a guide on here anywhere for replacing the mounts, or does anyone know the procedure?

Many thanks in advance,

John.

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Omega General Help / Help choosing rear springs

« on: 03 April 2019, 10:15:51 »

Hi there,

Easter holidays coming up, so I'm looking at the list of jobs I've been banking up since buying the car a year and a bit ago, get stuck CD drawer out, stick door cards back together so I don't have to listen to that bloody rattling noise from  the door pins     , repair the glove box handle etc, etc.

Now for the important jobs. The new back box is here and waiting and while I'm under the back of the car, I need to deal with the "slightly corroded" rear springs I was given an "advisory" on for the mot. (The verbal advice following the test was that one was very corroded, and the other was snapped in half). Seeing as we're going to tow a caravan, i'd best sort it and get it safe then.

I've been looking to get some new rear springs, ('51 plate 2.6 automatic saloon) and I'm not sure which ones it needs. Everyone on the forum recommends KYB springs, so I've been looking at those. But I'm not sure which. KYB rx5413 (250 length, 15mm thick, 153o/d), or KYB rx5414 (251l, 15t, 154.5o/d). There are longer springs too, KYB rj6226 (268l, 16t, 158 o/d) plus others. Am I right in thinking they're for a self levelling car? Or are they chunky springs made for towing?

I'd ideally like the car to be capable for holiday towing, but retain it's lovely handling and family ride comfort. Any help or recommendations would be hugely appreciated,

Thanks,

John.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Don't know how to do this!!

« on: 19 July 2018, 08:32:06 »

Hi there,
Maybe i'might just useless, but I wanted to put a part request onto the for sale/wanted bit, and I can't see how to do it. I'm not really very good at knowing how forums work,
Sorry,
John.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Boot lock button

« on: 19 July 2018, 08:26:21 »

Hi there. Don't know if this is a common problem or not, but I can't open the boot of my car from the dash switch, only from the key fob. Any ideas where to loak first to get it working?
Thanks in advance!!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello

« on: 03 February 2018, 19:01:01 »

Hello. Newbie here!!  Both to the forum, and to my Omega, which I just picked up the other day.  Have to say, mighty shocked at the truly splendid handling and overall build quality. Definitely feels in line with the Mercedes, BMW, Volvo and Subaru cars i've owned. Mainly a few electrical bits and bobs to ask a bit of advice on, but wanted to say hi first, so "Hi!"
John.