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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Fitting new Battery - I take it I have 15 Seconds !!!

« on: 06 September 2015, 16:35:50 »

  I am pleased to report that all done with no issues 

Battery tray looked nice and clean, but I treated to a spit and polish and like a new pin 

Bolt cleaned and greased up and 'nipped' up, not too tight.

She started like dream - Starter flew around fastest I recall.  Guess she has been struggling but I have not noticed/gotten use.

Only complex thing was remembering how to enter the CD Changer Security code.  I thought I was there having done the Radio one, only to be asked for the CD Changer one to !!!

All is well and working.

I am OOF for a celebratory cuppa  .

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Fitting new Battery - I take it I have 15 Seconds !!!

« on: 06 September 2015, 13:47:53 »

My money is on the holder bolt snapping.   

We've all been there!

I'll have my lunch then before tackling 'The Bolt' 

All on tenterhooks now 

Watch this space for update later 

What can go wrong ........

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Fitting new Battery - I take it I have 15 Seconds !!!

« on: 06 September 2015, 12:15:53 »

 

Charging new battery now before put on 

Went for Bosch S4 100 680CCA

Identical dimensions to original GM one and 72Ah rather than GM 66Ah 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Fitting new Battery - I take it I have 15 Seconds !!!

« on: 06 September 2015, 10:07:00 »

Hi all,

Looking to put a new Bosch Battery on the old girl later (original 15 Year old GM was a bit empty yesterday  )

Reading Haynes, they say disconnect the Negative WITHIN 15 Seconds.

I assume this is correct and is all I need to worry about.

No need to reset anything (other than radio code which I have) when the new one is connected all up.

I have sprayed bolt and clamp holding battery in for last day or so as never been touched since came off production line !!!

What can go wrong !

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Air conditioning

« on: 04 September 2015, 21:56:00 »

And I would leave it on to ensure all seals are lubricated and pressure is maintained in the system 

Not makes much difference to fuel economy  and ALL the difference if it goes wrong if not used and leaks due to lack of use 

591

Omega General Help / Re: Best tyre advice? With emphasis on wet grip pleeeease...........

« on: 22 August 2015, 20:41:20 »

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

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General Car Chat / Re: Radio goes off when close rear passenger door ????

« on: 13 August 2015, 19:59:06 »

Yep diagnosis correct 

2 Speaker wires were broke completely, and I am convinced a bit shorter than the rest of the loom ?  Perhaps this is why there was tension on them and broke (assisted by the opening/close of the door !!)

A few other wires in there were not looking good to 

All fixed for now. 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replacing Omega Elite Headlights

« on: 11 August 2015, 22:10:40 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=48905.0   

Ah ha, I was not dreaming  . Phew !

Cheers 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replacing Omega Elite Headlights

« on: 11 August 2015, 20:23:21 »

Hi,

Faulty Electric Headlight Level Motor Adjuster ?, or the manual screw adjustment ?

Motors I would expect can pick up off WWW ?  Not sure on manual adjusters.  I recall some mod somewhere as some of the plastic adjusters broke and you could replace with a metal adjuster kit ?  Unless I was dreaming that

595

Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 TD A/C question.

« on: 11 August 2015, 20:11:37 »

Not sure on the TD Engine

V6's A/C Compressor Driven by Fan Belt.  Outside of compressor pully runs on the bent all the time with a clutch type mech which engages when A/C on and middle then spins.  Cant therefore remove that belt  , but appreciate it maybe different for the TD.

Can't you try getting a new 2nd hand compressor, fit and then take for pressure test, vac down and re-gas & refill with correct level of refrigerant ?

Quick google TD DENSO AIR CON COMPRESSOR under £100.

Somebody on here may have one 

Good Luck.

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model

« on: 08 August 2015, 13:24:46 »

Managed to get one of eBay now.  Brand new vx one 

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model

« on: 07 August 2015, 22:55:29 »

A MFL black one with chrome insert

May I ask how much ??

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model

« on: 07 August 2015, 22:26:27 »

Later ones are secured by a screw at each end and then slide off...

Just to check, this is screw on outside and not inside vai removal of door card ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model

« on: 07 August 2015, 22:24:31 »

No obvious screw from memory at the ends.

Would like.to keep her original.

Guess whole thing is thus stuck on 

Where best to get LF strips then ?  Do these stick on ?

Would need to get them painted correct colour ( velvet or jungle green I believe).

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Omega General Help / Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model

« on: 07 August 2015, 22:07:50 »

Noticed the front lip of the external black door trim, the one in the rear door has rubbed with the drivers door when opened back door and its lifted the front corner of the strip.   

I had a new strip fitted a few years ago, but I guess you can't get the MFL black ones now (With the chrome strip).

How does the strip come off ?  As gentle heat I think should bend it back, but difficult to get back in with.  I recall somebody mentioning that the whole strip slides a fraction before pulling off ??

Any advice welcome.

Andy.