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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: No FRONT fogs!
« on: 11 February 2010, 21:01:17 »
Thanks Rob, seems okay - back to the drawing board...damn!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / No FRONT fogs!
« on: 11 February 2010, 19:37:27 »
Hi there,
Replaced my bulbs but still no front fogs. I press the button and the light comes on on the dash, but I don't hear the click of a relay (should I?) and no light
Any ideas? Can anyone tell me the fuse for these as all mine look okay, but I can't find a dedicated front fog fuse.
Facelift estate if that makes any difference!
Thanks!
Replaced my bulbs but still no front fogs. I press the button and the light comes on on the dash, but I don't hear the click of a relay (should I?) and no light
Any ideas? Can anyone tell me the fuse for these as all mine look okay, but I can't find a dedicated front fog fuse.
Facelift estate if that makes any difference!
Thanks!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: DIS Pack - What size sockets will I need?
« on: 11 February 2010, 14:54:13 »
Thanks! So does anyone know the correct Torx number?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / DIS Pack - What size sockets will I need?
« on: 11 February 2010, 14:26:46 »
Hi all,
Doing this job with my father in law at the weekend, what sockets am I likely to need? Someone mentioned that it's an unsual size/shape?
The car is a facelift 2.5 V6
Thanks,
James
Doing this job with my father in law at the weekend, what sockets am I likely to need? Someone mentioned that it's an unsual size/shape?
The car is a facelift 2.5 V6
Thanks,
James
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Good ol' Halfords
« on: 08 February 2010, 09:55:51 »
Interesting to have another ex Halfords face here!
A fair few years ago I worked in stores as a Car Audio Specialist, then Team Leader and then for Head Office as an Assistant Product Manager.
They were a different company, even then, and nowadays the focus is clear for everyone to see, low-rent and bargain basement are certainly the order of the day, especially when car audio comes into it. The stock of parts etc has also been run down and as such it is of far less use to many amateur mechanics, as they just don't have the parts on the shelf they did, but why chase a declining market?
That said, I don't blame them, it's simply responding to market forces when so few people care about quality vs. the purchase price, and the car park is so diverse that it's impossible to cater for everyone. Combine this with the declining markets in car maintenance, service, body repair and even modification (largely driven by the fact we are driving more complex, newer vehicles) and Halfords are doing well to keep going in my opinion.
The last part of the puzzle is the staff, and whilst I don't wish to tar everyone with one brush, there are a some staff who simply don't care enough to bother learning the products and the company doesn't pay enough to attract those with established experience. It's often the case that you hear bad advice being given, but who is there from further up to catch this and educate the sales force? Sad but true.
The 'We Fit It' service is very good for some people (i.e. elderly who don't want to pay dealer prices), but I've lost count of the time I've seen the staff scratching their heads in the carpark with the front end of a car off, trying to re-fit a headlight etc. Jobs like this are where experience matters, and sadly this is part of the problem.
There's plenty of good staff out there in the stores, but like a lot of the retail sector it can attract the single-cell organisms that struggle to remember their own name.
Rant over.
Cheers,
James
A fair few years ago I worked in stores as a Car Audio Specialist, then Team Leader and then for Head Office as an Assistant Product Manager.
They were a different company, even then, and nowadays the focus is clear for everyone to see, low-rent and bargain basement are certainly the order of the day, especially when car audio comes into it. The stock of parts etc has also been run down and as such it is of far less use to many amateur mechanics, as they just don't have the parts on the shelf they did, but why chase a declining market?
That said, I don't blame them, it's simply responding to market forces when so few people care about quality vs. the purchase price, and the car park is so diverse that it's impossible to cater for everyone. Combine this with the declining markets in car maintenance, service, body repair and even modification (largely driven by the fact we are driving more complex, newer vehicles) and Halfords are doing well to keep going in my opinion.
The last part of the puzzle is the staff, and whilst I don't wish to tar everyone with one brush, there are a some staff who simply don't care enough to bother learning the products and the company doesn't pay enough to attract those with established experience. It's often the case that you hear bad advice being given, but who is there from further up to catch this and educate the sales force? Sad but true.
The 'We Fit It' service is very good for some people (i.e. elderly who don't want to pay dealer prices), but I've lost count of the time I've seen the staff scratching their heads in the carpark with the front end of a car off, trying to re-fit a headlight etc. Jobs like this are where experience matters, and sadly this is part of the problem.
There's plenty of good staff out there in the stores, but like a lot of the retail sector it can attract the single-cell organisms that struggle to remember their own name.
Rant over.
Cheers,
James
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Omega General Help / Re: TRADE? Can't post in the For Sale section
« on: 06 December 2010, 12:28:49 »
Okay, thanks - will do that too 
Cheers,
James
Cheers,
James
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Omega General Help / Re: TRADE? Can't post in the For Sale section
« on: 06 December 2010, 12:23:36 »
Okay thanks - i'll try MGRover, but the reason I wanted to post it here was that I'm after another Omega!
Cheers anyway -
Cheers anyway -
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Omega General Help / TRADE? Can't post in the For Sale section
« on: 06 December 2010, 12:12:42 »
Hi all,
As you'll see, I've been a member here ages, but am quite shy and haven't posted much - is that why I can't post in the For Sale section?
Would I be allowed to advertise my MGF VVC for trade for an Omega? If not, feel free to delete!
Thanks in advance,
James
As you'll see, I've been a member here ages, but am quite shy and haven't posted much - is that why I can't post in the For Sale section?
Would I be allowed to advertise my MGF VVC for trade for an Omega? If not, feel free to delete!
Thanks in advance,
James
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Omega General Help / Re: weird issue.... engine stalls, no fault codes
« on: 17 February 2010, 18:27:47 »
It's classic crank sensor, and you don't always get a code.
If the car re-started immediately, I'd have said look to your MAF, but it's screaming crank sensor from the rooftops!
If the car re-started immediately, I'd have said look to your MAF, but it's screaming crank sensor from the rooftops!
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Omega General Help / Re: MPG ???
« on: 16 February 2010, 12:52:05 »
I get 27 around town, but it drops on the motorway! That doesn't seem right!
Have no error codes, and everything is serviced, breathers clean etc.
Any ideas? Wondering about the MAF sensor as when those are goosed, MPG suffers.
Cheers,
James
Have no error codes, and everything is serviced, breathers clean etc.
Any ideas? Wondering about the MAF sensor as when those are goosed, MPG suffers.
Cheers,
James
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega parameters
« on: 11 February 2010, 10:59:25 »
I'm going to run "My Naff Code Reader" on mine tonight or tomorrow as I've just received my kit through the post.
Let me know what you want me to save and I'll do it. Do you want the results mailed to you?
Let me know what you want me to save and I'll do it. Do you want the results mailed to you?
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Omega General Help / DIS Pack = Done. Hands = bleeding
« on: 13 February 2010, 17:10:13 »
Hi all,
Well, you guys weren't kidding when you said it was a F*&Łer of a job!
Wipers off, scuttle off, plenum off, try to relocate DIS pack to realise that leads won't reach!
Eventually got the old one out, have replaced it with just two of the four bolts to make replacement easier - it's not going anywhere!
Part-cleaned out the plenum and will do some more soon, but it was filthy dirty and my breathers were blocked with mayo, despite the garage charging me for cleaning them out. Grr.
Anyway, the car runs nicely now - will wait to see if it yields better MPG as a result, but I can tell you, that's a job I don't fancy doing again soon!
Lastly, can anyone tell me, where the EGR mounts to the plenum (via the three bolts that are obscured by the throttle cable holder), should there be a gasket there? Mine didn't have one and it looks rather like it should.
Cheers,
James
Well, you guys weren't kidding when you said it was a F*&Łer of a job!
Wipers off, scuttle off, plenum off, try to relocate DIS pack to realise that leads won't reach!
Eventually got the old one out, have replaced it with just two of the four bolts to make replacement easier - it's not going anywhere!
Part-cleaned out the plenum and will do some more soon, but it was filthy dirty and my breathers were blocked with mayo, despite the garage charging me for cleaning them out. Grr.
Anyway, the car runs nicely now - will wait to see if it yields better MPG as a result, but I can tell you, that's a job I don't fancy doing again soon!
Lastly, can anyone tell me, where the EGR mounts to the plenum (via the three bolts that are obscured by the throttle cable holder), should there be a gasket there? Mine didn't have one and it looks rather like it should.
Cheers,
James
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Omega General Help / Re: Dispack Relocation...is it safe??
« on: 11 February 2010, 21:25:37 »
Anyone got any pics of the relocation? Did you do it with the standard plug leads?
I have this job for the weekend, now beginning to wonder whether it's worth relocating.
Oh, and to those who have done the job, is it a plenum off job if changing the HT leads, or is there a clever way around it?
Cheers,
James
I have this job for the weekend, now beginning to wonder whether it's worth relocating.
Oh, and to those who have done the job, is it a plenum off job if changing the HT leads, or is there a clever way around it?
Cheers,
James
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Omega General Help / Anyone in Herts fancy doing a DIS pack leads plugs
« on: 10 February 2010, 12:16:49 »
Hi all,
Looking for an Omega specialist
in Herts. I'd like to get my DIS/Leads/Plugs done, but I'd rather leave it to someone who knows what they are doing as it's a bit of a fiddle. Located in Stevenage and I make a reasonable cup of tea.
Anyone on here fancy the job? I'm happy to pay!
I've PM'd Loo-Knee, but he's so far away that petrol costs make it prohibitive.
Cheers!
James
Looking for an Omega specialist
in Herts. I'd like to get my DIS/Leads/Plugs done, but I'd rather leave it to someone who knows what they are doing as it's a bit of a fiddle. Located in Stevenage and I make a reasonable cup of tea.Anyone on here fancy the job? I'm happy to pay!
I've PM'd Loo-Knee, but he's so far away that petrol costs make it prohibitive.
Cheers!
James
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega V6 stalling
« on: 10 February 2010, 19:32:31 »
Nice of you to reply back to let everyone know!
Hope you stick around
Hope you stick around