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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Radio Wiring Diagram
« on: 29 June 2018, 10:04:35 »
Hi, has anyone got a wiring diagram for the Radio for a F/L model.  I have a Haynes manual, which covers P/F/L but it is also slightly out of focus in my copy and impossible to read (or it could be my aging eyesight!), any help gratefully received!

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Omega General Help / Re: climate control rod/link
« on: 25 June 2018, 21:00:12 »
Well I'm pleased to say it didn't get to that stage. Once I'd got a bit of room, the rod was quite easy to relocate.  When I tested the climate control after refitting it, it sems to actuate when the air is sent to the feet.

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Omega General Help / Re: climate control rod/link
« on: 25 June 2018, 13:18:07 »
I'm going to pull the middle out while that seems the easiest. If it came out that way, I must have half a chance of getting it back in! If not, I'll have to start taking the dash apart 😕

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Omega General Help / Re: climate control rod/link
« on: 25 June 2018, 07:33:40 »
I found a picture of an Omega with the dash removed and spotted the rod on that, it looks like it should be retained by a clip right of centre in the image.


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Omega General Help / Re: Hand brake woes ... :(
« on: 24 June 2018, 23:18:07 »
I have to confess that when I did the shoes on mine I decided not to do battle with a 17 year old cable and adjuster and did all the adjustment on the adjusters within the drums. It seemed to work well, the MOT tester was happy and the handbrake actually works better than it did on the two year old Omega I had back in 2002!

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Omega General Help / climate control rod/link
« on: 24 June 2018, 23:00:14 »
Hi all, the Omega I bought back in March is now back on the road after a lot of new parts and a lot of fixing. I had thought my fixing phase had come to an end and this evening started looking at installing the new head unit I bought.

However,  when I had a proper look in the orifice for the head unit I saw a thin metal rod drooping down. I am assuming it is a link for the climate control system. When I went to find where the rod should locate to it came off in my hand and is now free. I have found by feel the location on the passenger side of the dash, but I'm having trouble finding its location on the drivers side. If anyone has an exploded diagram of the CC system I'd be very grateful. Likewise,  I'd like to hear from anyone who has tackled this problem before.

Thanks

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Cracked? Well that's new to me. Usually the doughnuts compress (collapse) and protrude through the turret too far. The bearings themselves are pretty robust.

Knocking when bouncing the suspension could be the link rods that attach the struts to the anti-roll bar. Were they OK when you removed the struts? Recently renewed? Or a knock noise whilst driving could be the nearside idler arm but that's usually also associated with sloppy steering.

The drop links are brand new, fitted by myself and I double checked the tightness several times following reading posts on here!  The offending bearing was found to be seperated everytime I dropped the strut.  I've ordered up anotherone to eliminate the possibility of a bad bearing.

The top mounts were cracked (They were stamped with GM so I suspect they were original) and on removal found to be compressed, they were defiantley due renewal.

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Both struts were knocking when you bounced the suspension and on inspection the rubber on both top mounts was cracked.  I've had to change them on cars in the past but this is the first time I've had problems after doing it.

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Well, I've not had any luck.  The passenger side which I did second seems to have gone okay, but despite stripping down the drivers side four more times, it is still not turning smoothly.  I've admitted defeat until next weekend.  I've ordered up another bearing and top mount, but frankly I'm lost as to what is causing the problem, especially as the passenger side seems to have gone fine on its first attempt.

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I ended up making my own gasket from a sheet of neoprene, seems to have done the trick.

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Thanks.  I'll give it a go, how long should I give it before I refill the gearbox?

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I'm a bit stuck.  The gasket I was sent along with the filter is a slightly different shape and will not fit.  I tried to get a gasket from Auto-Vaux and paid extra for next day delivery, but the item they were showing in stock is not actually there.  My car is currently sat on axlestands waiting to be put back together and I go back to work on Monday.

Has anybody got a main sump gasket for the autobox?   :-[

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Omega General Help / Re: Washer pump
« on: 10 May 2018, 19:15:07 »
All sorted, the filter was to blame. Thanks for the advice, and saving me a few wasted £s in the process.
Was it like a white, stringy, slime that had built up?  That's a sign that either your screenwash strength is too weak, or your screenwash is poor quality (or both ;D).

Or somebody has been doing something unspeakable with your washerbottle!  :o

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From what I remember, TD is no different to other Omegas.

Can't remember if the main cooling rad needs to come out - not sure there is enough room otherwise

I took the rad out when I did mine recently.  Seeing as the condenser pipes come around the side of the radiator I don't think it can be done any other way.

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Well I've redone the first side and done the other, paying attention to the alignment of the top-hat.  I've not had the car back on the floor yet as I spen the rest of the day fighting with a track rod end, but the steering seems smooth.  I guess I'll know for sure when the car is back on its wheels on the floor tomorrow.

Thanks for the help!

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