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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: DaveDND Offline for a while

« on: 22 February 2010, 16:58:00 »

I wish you all the best for an uneventful operation (unlike mine) and a speedy recovery.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dndservices.co.uk

« on: 15 January 2010, 10:32:39 »

Speaking of things you might not want to hear Dave, I had my gallbladder removed in 2007. Went in for day surgery and was supposed to be done laparoscopically. Ended up in surgery for 9 hours after the surgeon severed my artery while removing the camera. I lost five pints before they managed to stop the bleeding!!

I ended up in hospital for 5 days recovering from that and I now have a rather large scar across my chest.

I can't even claim for negligence!!

I'm sure that won't happen to you though................

To be honest, that doesn`t phase me at all, and yes, there are always risks with any operations, and if you trawl the web, you will always read about a higher percentage of negatives (as you have kindly posted) when compared with the majority of positive operations that have successfully taken place, as people will always shout endlessly about their bad experiences whilst the silent majority usually lie back and say "that wasnt so bad" when it goes well. It is very unfortunate that yours went wrong though, I`m thankfull that you were kind enough to make me aware of some of the risks involved, but I am more relieved that you have made a full recovery from it, as I would not wish that upon anyone.

But surely there is a far bigger risk in ignorance or worrying endlessly about it - surgeons are qualified, but the preverbial will always hit the fan at some point.

I was told on many occasions by female Nurses, that stuck gallstones are just about the most painfull experience that you can have, and any women who says that childbirth is worse . . . Has never had two large stuck gallstones.

So that kinda clinches it for me . . .

If only I could find a scalpel and a mirror   

 

You are quite right Dave. The pain is horrendous and anyone who has ever experienced it would surely opt to have the operation ASAP.

One tip that I really found useful is to cut fat out of your diet completely. It really helped me as i am sure you are aware the gallbladder assists the stomach by giving it more bile to digest fat when required so if you eat less fat then the gallbladder doesn't need to do anything! Plus you lose weight at the same time!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: dndservices.co.uk

« on: 14 January 2010, 20:18:29 »

Speaking of things you might not want to hear Dave, I had my gallbladder removed in 2007. Went in for day surgery and was supposed to be done laparoscopically. Ended up in surgery for 9 hours after the surgeon severed my artery while removing the camera. I lost five pints before they managed to stop the bleeding!!

I ended up in hospital for 5 days recovering from that and I now have a rather large scar across my chest.

I can't even claim for negligence!!

I'm sure that won't happen to you though................

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Electrical Problem

« on: 24 July 2009, 19:39:39 »

As above. Definitely sounds like fuses or battery connections/earth points 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Upgrade options

« on: 11 February 2009, 10:55:27 »

Thanks Dave.

I'll stick with the Pioneer I have then.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Upgrade options

« on: 11 February 2009, 09:31:10 »

My 98 MV6 came with a CCR600 which I immediately changed for a Pioneer MP3 head unit.

However I am considering changing it for a more standard unit like the bose unit.

Just wondering what people think. I assume the bose unit won't play MP3 CD's but will it play "copied CD's"?

Will the bose unit give a better sound quality than the Pioneer? What work is involved in the upgrade?

Thanks

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Car Radios

« on: 29 January 2009, 14:07:29 »

Radio should normally work on position I on key. I think Entwood is right and Vx's are wired slightly differently (think they swap the permanent 12V and the ignition 12V wires round). This shouldn't cause the problem that you have though I wouldn't think.

Might be best waiting for/PM'ing Dave DND as he is the expert.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Car Radios

« on: 29 January 2009, 09:24:53 »

You shouldn't need a wiring diagram if the person who fitted the other radio did it properly with an ISO wiring harness!!

You should just be able to unplug one and plug the other one in!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Weird electrics

« on: 30 December 2008, 16:04:16 »

Thanks Mark. Fixed it. Got out the multimeter and checked the contacts, 13 volts, so then plugged the holder back in and checked the contacts there, 13 volts.

Got really confused then because the bulb was brand new. Took bulb that looked the same out of tail light cluster and tried that and it worked.

rather Halfrauds sold me a duff bulb by the looks of it. I will say that the one out of the cluster has one contact on the bottom where the halfrauds one has two?

Anyway fixed now but thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Weird electrics

« on: 30 December 2008, 11:39:46 »

Saloon

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Weird electrics

« on: 29 December 2008, 18:02:53 »

Car failed MOT the other day (steering idler arm, two indicator bulbs as orange paint worn off and rear number plate light). Fixed everything apart from rear number plate light.

Bought a new bulb and put it in, still not working but now when I start the car I get a tail light warning on the display as well as a brake light warning. Have to say the old bulb was goosed (it came apart in my hand as I tried to pull it out).

Could this be causing the new warning or is it more likely I have disturbed something on the main light cluster when changing the indicator bulbs.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rear window heating- any info

« on: 13 December 2008, 22:48:53 »

Sorry for the hijack but if the radio aerial is in the rear window heater then what is the aerial on top of the car for?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: This unit looks good

« on: 02 September 2008, 13:41:07 »

My fiance bought me an unbranded head unit off ebay for my birthday last year. It worked for about a week then broke.

I sent it back and bought a good old pioneer unit instead. Don't be fooled by cheapness!!! :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Awful noise coming from steering rack/pump

« on: 27 April 2010, 19:04:49 »

Hi Guys,

I started the car at the weekend with the steering on full lock and there was a real racket coming from the front. It was a definate tap/rattle and was relative to engine speed. I gave it a rev and it cleared, but as soon as I straightened the steering it made the noise as I turned the wheel. I reversed off the drive and after 10 yards it had gone altogether.

Every morning it makes this noise now and will clear once revved up a bit. This to me would indiciate the PAS pump?

I have had a small leak from the reservoir for a while, but the level is good.

Does anyone have an idea as to where I should look next? Do PAS pumps normally expire in a noisy fashion?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Ta, Platty 

Mine did, but then I ran the engine without fluid in the reservoir

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Omega General Help / Re: Washers

« on: 25 April 2010, 18:02:34 »

Fixed mine for MOT just before I sold it after suggestion from someone on here. Clean the rubber grommet that the pump sits in. Works a treat

There is a guide in the maintenance section.