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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: mikewomball on 28 October 2006, 10:25:48
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:ocan anyone tell me if i need new passenger climate control panel or if the panel has replaceble bulbs my passenger control panel works fine but does not light up when head lights on were the rest of my dash board does including right hand climate control panel,stereo,switchs,everything else fine but passenger temp display.help this bugs me total do not wish to take dash apart if cant change bulb
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:ocan anyone tell me if i need new passenger climate control panel or if the panel has replaceble bulbs my passenger control panel works fine but does not light up when head lights on were the rest of my dash board does including right hand climate control panel,stereo,switchs,everything else fine but passenger temp display.help this bugs me total do not wish to take dash apart if cant change bulb
Yes they're replaceable.
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can you tell me what type bulb it is is it led to be soldered in or direct fit bulbs :-[
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can you tell me what type bulb it is is it led to be soldered in or direct fit bulbs :-[
They're the twist in dash bulbs
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There's a how to for a facelift dispaly removal in the maintenance section here (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152745540).
If yours is pre-facelift let me know, I've .......errr......."borrowed" a how to ;)
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;Dmany thanks you have made my day!thought might need to get whole new control panel.my model is 1999 pre face lift i think
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If you want to PM me your email address I'll send you the "how to" ;)
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And the next time someone does this task, please take some piccies, and send to me so I can write up how....
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Heres the only one I have on file thats relevant. Shows what the bar that you are groping for actually looks like!!
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/hotel21/radio/ed126d14.jpg)
HtH
B
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Hi,
I will be changing a switch in my climate panel along with adding a rear electric blind ;) and switch. Will grab some piccys at teh same time. Not sure when I am going to do this as time is tight at present. Hopefully it will be before the winter really sets in.
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Hi,
I will be changing a switch in my climate panel along with adding a rear electric blind ;) and switch. Will grab some piccys at teh same time. Not sure when I am going to do this as time is tight at present. Hopefully it will be before the winter really sets in.
Any piccies I can add to how2 would be really useful :)
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Will try and get to it ASAP. I MIGHT get time on Sunday to start.
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:ocan anyone tell me if i need new passenger climate control panel or if the panel has replaceble bulbs my passenger control panel works fine but does not light up when head lights on were the rest of my dash board does including right hand climate control panel,stereo,switchs,everything else fine but passenger temp display.help this bugs me total do not wish to take dash apart if cant change bulb
I asked my Dad about this when I looked at the 'Mega before buying it off him. The left side and middle displays didn't work. I asked if he'd mentioned it at Vauxhall when it was serviced,this was his reply...
"They told me they've got to take half the dash out to do it so its gonna be expensive,so when they told me they wanted £200 :o :o to repair it I said just finish the service so I can pick it up"
I replied.. "leave it with me!!"
I Promptly 'borrowed' the car,nipped dowm to Vauxhall,picked up 2 bulbs (fixed cap twist type that cost me about a fiver) and half an hour of my time late and they were fixed :y
So can someone please tell me how they can justify this sort of money to a job that takes half an hour?? :-?
At least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask when he robbed people!!!!
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Thats dealers for you...
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Plan on changing mine a week on Sat, I'll take some pics if no-one's done it before.
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Plan on changing mine a week on Sat, I'll take some pics if no-one's done it before.
:y
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Took some pics this morning, they're not great but will do the job (I hope). Gonna do a bit of editing, shall I post them here?
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Took some pics this morning, they're not great but will do the job (I hope). Gonna do a bit of editing, shall I post them here?
Email them to me :y
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Err OK, what's your email address?
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Err OK, what's your email address?
Anybody posted pics of removing the pre facelift climate control panel as I have just got a panel inc the controls switches off ebay and I want to fit them next week. Hopefully the I will have some heat in my car!! 8-)
Thanks a lot
A chilly Pools!
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Err OK, what's your email address?
Anybody posted pics of removing the pre facelift climate control panel as I have just got a panel inc the controls switches off ebay and I want to fit them next week. Hopefully the I will have some heat in my car!! 8-)
Thanks a lot
A chilly Pools!
Check Maintenence Guides Section ;) (Climate bulb renewal one)
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Well I spent an hour getting the display out but didn't change any bulbs, I couldn't figure a way of getting them out & only 5 mins to put it all back.
Then later I thought a pair of tweezers or something similar should work, so looks like it'll be coming out again this weekend, but it shouldn't take 1/2 that time now I know what I'm doing!
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Well I spent an hour getting the display out but didn't change any bulbs, I couldn't figure a way of getting them out & only 5 mins to put it all back.
Then later I thought a pair of tweezers or something similar should work, so looks like it'll be coming out again this weekend, but it shouldn't take 1/2 that time now I know what I'm doing!
Bulbs just twist out...
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Bulbs just twist out...
Yeah I know, I was a bit cloudy Sat morning!
I didn't have to remove the switches to remove the display.
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Bulbs just twist out...
Yeah I know, I was a bit cloudy Sat morning!
I didn't have to remove the switches to remove the display.
All bulbs can be access without removing ECU from console...
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Yeah, I could see 'em, just couldn't think of a way to get 'em out til I'd put it all back.
Gonna take it easy on the loopy juice this Fri & try again Sat!
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Just to clarify; I didn't take the connectors off the back, so was limited for space.
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Just to clarify; I didn't take the connectors off the back, so was limited for space.
Ah, right. Can be done like that, but easier to take looms off...
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Just to clarify; I didn't take the connectors off the back, so was limited for space.
Ah, right. Can be done like that, but easier to take looms off...
Yeah, I always struggle with those ***** connectors!
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Right, well I give up! :(
Just had another go, only took ten minutes to get the panel out, but I just can't get my hand in to undo the looms, looks like I'll be doing without until I can find someone with "nimble" hands!
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Right, well I give up! :(
Just had another go, only took ten minutes to get the panel out, but I just can't get my hand in to undo the looms, looks like I'll be doing without until I can find someone with "nimble" hands!
Had my panel out a couple of weeks ago, I now have heat in the car :y
But I noticed one of the bulbs has gone off, got some more bulbs and I am halfway through getting the panel out.
My hands are freezing so I have left it in the garage and will finish off tomorrow.
I found it easier to remove all of the switches, they just pull out, reach in through the radio hole and the 3 wiring blocks pull down and slide off.
2 blocks at the top, unlip and pull off, then the ashtray light, and cigarette lighter connection off and hey presto, whole panel out :y
The more times you do this the easier it gets.
Hope you manage it, isn't it great owing an Omega :-/
But I love the comfort, wafting along in armchair comfort, it will do for me!
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Thanks but mine doesn't have the two connectors at the top, which is what I was expecting.
I may try again, but like you said it was too cold............
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If you're passing down my way Bo Bo, I can give you a hand...
Failing that, you need the special tool known as a 'Tunnie' ;D
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I wondered how long before TB's favourite VX service tool got mentioned.
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If you're passing down my way Bo Bo, I can give you a hand...
Failing that, you need the special tool known as a 'Tunnie' ;D
Cheers. I may take you up on that....
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Just got all the bulbs replaced and all back together.
Now I not only have heat in the car, but all lights working :y
Got quoted £231 for new heater controls fitted by VX main stealer, £36 for full centre console off ebay, bought new bulbs, fitted myself with help from guys on this site/
Not a bad saving, methinks!
Hope you get yours sorted mate ;)
Take it easy
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