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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: 1996 Omega and radio reception

« on: 01 March 2007, 10:09:51 »

This is why you should always disconnect the battery first!

This is a reasonably common problem and the official VX fix is to "Check all connections and cable condition from aerial plug to rear window".

It's quite often simply that the plug has worked loose in the back of the head unit.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: fog lights with high beams

« on: 06 January 2007, 11:43:30 »

Two points:

Is the mainbeam circuit supplying current to the mainbeam and foglights simultaneously?  The fuse may be approaching its limit.

Is that a bare piece of copper wire loosely wrapped round the relay terminals before the relay is pushed in?  This is a fire hazard!

The best solution is to fit relays, energised by the high beam voltage and supplied with a separate, appropriately fused feed as suggested previously.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: omega speakers

« on: 23 January 2007, 23:48:35 »

Thanks for the guide Mick!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: omega speakers

« on: 21 January 2007, 09:57:59 »

Nice work!

Actually, this question does come up from time to time.

I think it would be an excellent idea to do a guide for this.  

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Boot Lock at standstill

« on: 17 February 2007, 09:45:56 »

Just tested the alarm.

It works as normal, I'm glad to say!

And by the way, I totally agree with the 'KISS' premise.  It's nearly always the best approach.  It's easy to lead yourself off down a very complicated path, when a total rethink and fresh start provides the best result.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Boot Lock at standstill

« on: 14 February 2007, 21:23:58 »

Jamie, cutting the wire is exactly the same effect as removing the key.  

So, in theory, the alarm should be unaffected as you would normally remove the key before arming it.
The alarm unit would be expecting the loss of the 12v from the 'W' contact as a condition of its operation.

However, I must admit, I have never tested it!  

I'll try it tomorrow, unless someone can do it before then.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Boot Lock at standstill

« on: 13 February 2007, 21:44:28 »

Kind of puts my "cut red wire" technique to shame!  

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1155211091

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Boot Lock at standstill

« on: 09 February 2007, 23:09:26 »

Good work Jamie.

I'm watching this with interest.  I spent many happy hours rummaging around in the circuit diagrams associated with this.  

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / FAO Laidback!

« on: 13 February 2007, 21:40:34 »

Can't remember if you finally got one or not, but look here!

http://www.raysmith.co.uk/Amplifiers/Multi-Channel-Amps/ProfileFour/

Anybody thinking about installing an amp, get one of these.  They are unbeatable at this price!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: SatNav CDs are they all the same?

« on: 13 February 2007, 21:46:26 »

It's not often you see a zero response post on this forum.

Did you get the CD?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...

« on: 23 January 2007, 23:54:30 »

Glad it's in and sounding good!

But these adaptors seem a bit hit and miss.

Good luck!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...

« on: 29 December 2006, 21:34:23 »

Sorry.  Just re-read.  It's for the MV6.  You won't have to suffer the awful fascia adaptor then!

Good luck with the search.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...

« on: 28 December 2006, 08:39:48 »

Don't forget the fascia adaptor



and you might need one of these adaptors.



though, I doubt it.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: eratic temp gauge. not overheating tho

« on: 21 January 2007, 09:54:00 »

It could be a dodgy sender, dodgy gauge, dodgy connection, alternator over/under volts.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Audio replacement

« on: 08 January 2007, 01:38:59 »

Good recommendations there from laidback.

Especially the little Rockford amp.  They are very good, strong amps and always underquoted on power.
The best thing about that one is that it'll probably fit in the first aid cubby like this.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/Hillper/111_1190.jpg