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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 22 February 2021, 21:22:32 »

Believe it or not I was an electrician and I thought my Fluke 11 meter was ok but it certainly doesn't like car batteries or maybe it needs calibrating because the volts were too high which I'm sure wasn't right or a new meter of course.Any thoughts on the Lucas alternator? and I'll check Mark's guide I think I saw somewhere on regulator

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 22 February 2021, 20:14:17 »

Alternator swapped over off my other car and it was a lot easier with practice and the good news is the battery light has gone off so just need to give it a run now to test and I'll have another go with my volt meter.Now I need to replace the one i've used now which of course is a Bosch but I've seen a possible replacement but it's a Lucas.It mentioned on the box suitable for Omega up to 99 being LRB255 model and is either new/old stock or reconditioned but seller doesn't know which.THOUGHTS??

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General Discussion Area / Lanoguard

« on: 21 February 2021, 12:26:41 »

This product seems to have popped up on Facebook for spraying under your car and was wondering your thoughts on such things

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Omega Headlight

« on: 21 February 2021, 12:24:02 »

 I know it's probably nonsense but on Facebook these ads keep popping up for this spray on wipe off like new look for cloudy lights.If I thought they weren't fakers I'd buy some myself as I'm sure all our units are going/gone the same way

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 16 February 2021, 20:44:40 »

To be honest DG I tried but after charging I was getting strange results with my tester voltage wise aka 16v rising to 17.5v at battery terminals which can't be right.What I did find was that initially the there was some extra volts from the alternator which then dropped off and the battery light again came on in the car and stayed on.Under load the voltage actually increased to 18v so it was untestable either with my equipment or something strange going on with my automatic battery charger.As for testing the volts at the alternator that seems an impossible task as even before getting it off i had a look to see if I could and I couldn't even see the terminals to test.But It's off now so I have to go forward I did check as many terminals as I could for any heat under load but they were all cold.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 15 February 2021, 20:52:50 »

A big change in the weather today so out to the car I go and after having charged the battery a week ago it's voltage has dropped again whilst it was connected to 11.8v.So onwards as they say and I've removed the alternator and a fair amount of work involved in that but it' off.So my dilemma should I take the one off a spare Omega I have or but a new one I've seen a couple of Lucas ones which aren't Bosch of course LRB255 or LRB319 and would save a lot of effort if they're ok for the job.I couldn't see any markings on my old one to indicate a manufacturer which seems a little odd.Your thoughts as always much appreciated !!!

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Omega Gallery / Re: Few pics of some of the fleet current and old

« on: 05 February 2021, 17:19:01 »

Quite remarkable and looking good I must say!!!!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 05 February 2021, 17:08:00 »

Thanks Doc I'd just found it and hopefully try again tomorrow

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Breakdown

« on: 05 February 2021, 15:20:55 »

Just popped out in between the rain as I have a spare omega car thought it good to compare having just fully charged both batteries after checking before hand the battery had dropped to 11.14v before charging and 13v on other car. After charging volts have gone up to 16.19v and on starting up to 17.52 which then drops after a few minutes back to 16.4v and the battery light has come on,at least the car started without problem.Volts on the other car were 16.7 to 18.8 and not dropping back so it seems for some reason the alternator starts charging then stops.How easy difficult to swap over alternator as both 2.6 vehicles although problem one is Elite and the other Cdx.Don't know why the charged voltage is so high is that normal assuming my Fluke meter is still accurate

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Breakdown

« on: 03 February 2021, 13:00:09 »

Well the first time in 17 years I broke down and had to be recovered how annoying. Haven't been hardly anywhere in the car for sometime and been having a few niggling problems with interior light and front seat and to finish a breakdown maybe they're all related.Had a decent run in the morning for an eye test and got referred to hospital in the afternoon on the way back from the latter suddenly the battery light came on and lots of other warning lights soon followed and  a decrease in performance I was just hoping to make it home but alas a queue at road works stopped me.Emergency assist recovered me and very good they were by the way. Popped out this morning and checked battery volts 11.14 so now that's on charge as a first step and then we'll try and start it and I guess check volts at the battery to see if it's charging. Any other hints or tips because of course it could be the alternator would the ecu have any bearing with all the rain we've been having?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Driver's seat

« on: 01 February 2021, 19:33:35 »

I've disconnected my battery for now as it's jolly wet or cold or both outside,role on the spring!!!!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Driver's seat

« on: 01 February 2021, 18:45:10 »

Well this damp winter is causing all manner of problems and the latest is the electric drivers seat is dead it was working just fine a couple of days ago but zero movement of any kind.The passenger seat is just fine so maybe it's a fuse or all connected to my interior light staying on. FRUSTRATING!!!!!!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Interior light

« on: 01 February 2021, 18:41:32 »

Haven't yet had time to get out and fix this problem yet so as a temp workaround I'd like to remove the bulbs but haven't managed that simple task yet especially with my big fingers.Are they twist and fall out or push up and twist or pull not that any would seem that easy ?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Interior light

« on: 17 January 2021, 19:00:11 »

It's a strange one and moisture could be a problem but perhaps the timer/relay as the foot lights go on/off normally.Having left the battery off all night it's fine again very difficult to find a fault like that.I could change all the door switches using my other car or the relay if I knew which one and where or just take the bulbs out strange there's no setting for permanently off

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Interior light

« on: 16 January 2021, 19:38:21 »

Well of course I could take the bulbs out but would be nice to test and sort out