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General Car Chat / Re: Car features

« on: 01 December 2023, 17:51:37 »

I feel mine is slow to dip itself, but still seems quicker than most oncoming drivers.

 

Same on the generation of 5 series I have, never use it as I think it's just that couple of milliseconds too slow, enough to upset the oncoming vehicle.

Auto lights are fooled by fog.

Yeh and the amount of cars / drivers with front DRL's and nothing on the tail on dusky foggy days is incredible. I coded mine to have tail lights and front halo's (sidelights) on at all times regardless (ECE coding).

Auto wipers have always been shite (fortunately ours are adjustable sensitivity).

Yep, again same setuo on the 5, definitely more advanced than the Omega setup but I suppose that sensing technology and ECU setup is 20 years old now.

Its all causing people to forget how to drive.

I'm not sure a large percentage of the inbreds I seem to meet on the roads ever knew how to drive.

And dont get me started on utter stupidity like DRLs and stop-start.

Stop Start disabled on mine except for Eco Plus driving mode..... Which I have only ever used once when fuel was getting a bit tight, I mean, If I wanted to drive an Eco friendly blue / green / save the planet wagon I wouldn't have bought something with a straight 6 in it would I? Knobheads.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 30 November 2023, 22:03:28 »

Replaced the n/s side vision camera and coded it in on the BMW. Did the o/s last year. I guess 11 years before failure isn't bad considering they are mm from the wheel arch.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 28 November 2023, 13:59:47 »

Well done on the passes.

Thanks

On the upside, Omega values fuel bills are going up..... apparently.

FTFY 

Hmmm, part of the reason I got the 530D, more profit to be made on expenses claims due to the MPG of a Diesel. That said, I do still give the Omega a blast every so often, well one of them 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 27 November 2023, 22:38:31 »

but without the horrendous depreciation

Oh, I don't know, most Omegas lost 90% of their value in the first 7 years


Congrats on the MOTs

Thanks

I purchased my Omega for a good price in early 2018 ,so avoided any depreciation 

Well done on the passes. On the upside, Omega values are going up..... apparently.

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Omega General Help / Re: cambelt 3.2 elite gates

« on: 25 November 2023, 22:17:14 »

Whenever you feel comfortable with. As you probably know it's 4 years / 40K change intervals, anything deviating that is entirely your decision.

I have the same with one of mine that has only done a couple of thousand miles but as it's currently SORN it will be waiting until spring next year.
 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Landline woes now!

« on: 24 November 2023, 22:33:33 »

Seems I need an RJ11>RJ11 cable.

https://help.brsk.co.uk/en/articles/6576977-how-to-connect-your-home-phone-to-the-brsk-icotera-router

More shopping. 

Should be a BT style socket on the device, plug your phone into that and then you pair the device with your BT hub.

Guide here:- https://www.bt.com/content/dam/bt/help/digital-voice/adapter/BT-Digital-Voice-Adapter-User-Guide.pdf

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General Discussion Area / Re: Landline woes now!

« on: 24 November 2023, 22:29:19 »

It's just an ATA glued to a WiFi receiver so you can have the analogue BT Jack somewhere near where you want the phone.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil Change

« on: 23 November 2023, 21:03:53 »

Not checked in on this thread recently but after four pages (which I haven't read) has the OP done / got someone to do and Oil and Filter change yet? 

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General Car Chat / Re: I need a bigger car

« on: 05 November 2023, 20:29:10 »

I have been looking for an estate as well.

Tried for years to find a low mile 1 ownder 2003 Elite Estate - rocking horse poop would be earier to find.

I keep searching

You won't find one and if you do it'll need more welding, servicing and repairs to get it on the road than is viable. The newest Omega is 20 years old and i'm sorry to say, but it's time to look at other newer cars.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound

« on: 01 November 2023, 18:11:08 »

Does it have Bose?

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General Car Chat / Re: Cambelt

« on: 31 October 2023, 20:50:23 »

Hi all....I know the cambelt fitting duration has been discussed on here many times, but I have a dilemma this time.......I have always been a staunch belt changer every four years on all of my Omega's. However this time, its been four years since Gixer changed the belt, but its only been driven a few hundred miles, if indeed that. It has been started regularly and run for a few minutes every week. I will probably get it changed, but does it need the full set. I thought someone said to me you only need the tensioner and a belt, is this correct.
Thanks....

Got a similar situation with the silver Omega, only done a couple of thousand miles in over four years. Needs a Cambelt kit and an MOT on it

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: headlamp bulb drivers side 3.2 elite

« on: 30 October 2023, 22:48:24 »

D2S 4300K Dip
H7 Main
W5W Side

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil Change

« on: 30 October 2023, 22:10:36 »

Surely the 2.2 doesn't have a sump plug washer? Most VX's have a sump plug with a bonded in O ring

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 21 October 2023, 21:52:40 »

Yesterday got an MOT pass on the black Omega.

Advisory for front chassis legs, both sides have previously been plated where the engine subframe mount point strengthening plate is. I think some time stripping all the underseal back to see what horrors are presented is required. I think the biggest issue will be if the leg is getting thin by the  steering box location.

I'd be more concerned about the rot spreading backwards along the chassis rails into the bulkhead and floor, which is a much more involved repair. While you're poking around with a screwdriver, check the horizontal fronts of the rails from under the bonnet.


Realistically, serious rot in any of these places is a car killer.

From initial investigation, floor, bulkhead and chassis rails working backwards are good. More investigation obviously required but too wet and miserable for me to spend anymore time on it today

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 21 October 2023, 11:59:31 »

Yesterday got an MOT pass on the black Omega.

Advisory for front chassis legs, both sides have previously been plated where the engine subframe mount point strengthening plate is. I think some time stripping all the underseal back to see what horrors are presented is required. I think the biggest issue will be if the leg is getting thin by the  steering box location.