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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WANTED: Front towing eye cover, mini facelift

« on: 27 September 2023, 19:27:09 »

WANTED - Front towing eye cover for the Omega mini facelift (1999). So any from the pre-facelift (2000) cars.

Thanks,

Stu

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: Astra estate

« on: 27 September 2023, 19:11:04 »

What age Astra are you looking for?

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Just a quick Hello

« on: 27 September 2023, 18:50:47 »

Hello and welcome to the forum! 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery losing charge

« on: 13 November 2019, 21:30:57 »

Although many new batteries come partially charged, it is always a good idea to fully charge a new battery before use - preferably with a 'smart' charger rather than a standard charger. When a battery is very low, it isn't a good idea to use the alternator effectively as a charger; they should be charged to capacity using a smart charger, and when fully charged the alternator can take over when in use on the car.
Every Omega I have owned always seemed to have a greater than normal battery drain when not in use. By this I means periods of several weeks. There never seems to be any fault with them; it just seems to be a characteristic that the battery needs regular 'top ups' when not in regular use.

Thanks for the reply and information 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery losing charge

« on: 13 November 2019, 21:20:48 »

the guide in the maintenance section may be helpful
see
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0

Great thank you, will give that all a try tomorrow. I had only done the basic voltage checks 

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Omega General Help / Battery losing charge

« on: 13 November 2019, 20:34:09 »

Hi,

My Omega needed jump starting last week. I thought it may be a one off but the next day it wouldn't start again so i replaced the battery. Now the same thing happened today with the new battery. Managed to jump start it with a booster and it has started fine the couple of times I have started it today.
It seemed to definitely be a battery issue but now I'm not so sure. Is there anything obvious to look for that may be draining the charge?

Thanks,

Stu

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 19 August 2018, 22:04:54 »

All sorted now. Thanks for the offers 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 19 August 2018, 20:34:54 »

got one from a 3.2 1 have just broken had 140k on the clock

Is it in good condition? PM me with the price please 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 19 August 2018, 19:38:48 »

Got an ar35 you can have, but will need collecting from London

Hi,

Was hoping for someone closer having one but I may have to travel a bit so thanks for the offer. Will contact you if needed 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 19 August 2018, 19:35:36 »

Omegod has a low mileage ar25.

Thanks but I definitely want an AR35 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 18 August 2018, 16:30:54 »

My Carlton AR35 was reputed to be recently reconditioned before I acquired it years ago with a view to fitting it to my Omega, which has now long gone.   It was stored in my dry garage for a good number of years but for the last 6 months it has been stored outside but with overhead cover.  As such I cannot guarantee its condition but can provide photos of its external condition.  I fully understand if this makes it of limited interest.
Alan

It just seems quite a complication to fit them to the Omega. Thanks for the offer though 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 17 August 2018, 20:16:51 »

Hi.I've got one here you can have for free if you want it.A couple of snags however are the car it came out of had 200k on the clock and it had a hesistation under acceleration which may or not had been gearbox related but not investigated.
Cheers John.

Hi,

Thanks, I would be a bit concerned it may have problems though  .

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Omega General Help / Re: Carlton AR35 into an Omega?

« on: 17 August 2018, 20:14:04 »

No need to apologise to me  I think you're right though getting one from an Omega would be the easier way forward,there are some on here who break Omegas who may have one or there's someone on E-bay that others on here have bought stuff from[goes under the name of Omega52 or similar]who's in Nottingham who you could try.

I have contacted Omega52 on Ebay but am waiting for him to get back to me. I want one quite soon as I am unsure how long mine will last. Some days it's fine, others it slips and becomes a bit erratic. 

Have you tried Serek? He sometimes has an AR35, and is very helpful.

Will give him a try 

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Omega General Help / Re: Carlton AR35 into an Omega?

« on: 16 August 2018, 21:03:57 »

I think that by other thread Shackeng was referring to your other thread in the parts section?Although I'm sure someone will be able to find his old thread on the subject and link to it.

Sorry I didn't realise that when I posted. I think it may be easier to get an Omega AR35....seems complicated otherwise!

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WANTED: AR35 Autobox

« on: 16 August 2018, 15:48:34 »

'T'was me. The electrics are slightly different, and the selector is on the wrong side. I had modified the electrics, which involved enlarging one of the socket holes, and rewiring the internal connections, but before I could fit the selector to the other side, I sold the TD estate which was the intended recipient, so let the box go with it. I believe it could have been done, but would require the selector shaft from an Omega box, as I doubt if the flat on the shaft would be correct when reversed.
PS I still have the Carlton box ECU if someone needs one.

Thanks for the information. I think it would be easier to try and get an Omega AR35 as this all sounds quite complicated!