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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Best way to update Sat Nav

« on: 23 January 2010, 22:31:52 »

I have the Carin system in my car and I have seen this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VDO-Dayton-UNITED-KINGDOM-IRELAND-Tele-Atlas-BMW-Carin_W0QQitemZ200430585372QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET?hash=item2eaa98061c
Is this the right one for my car and can I get it any cheaper?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Thanks Jules and The Boy!

« on: 17 January 2010, 18:03:27 »

Helped a friend install his satnav today. His system had been cut so that there was only part of the loom. We had some reall fun getting it in but the guide was really helpful. When I did mine,it was all complete and I didn't have half the hastle we had but the wiring diagrams and the pics sure did help.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / ABS ECU question

« on: 16 January 2010, 20:30:45 »

I know mine's been playing up and I need a new one but I am looking to sell the car on,so don't want to spend mega bucks. My car is a 1999 T plate CDX 2.5 manual estate .I've been offered a working one from a 1998 CDX 2.5 manual estate for a meagre £15. What's the chance of it being the correct one? ( you can't see the numbers until they are off)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Bum warmer

« on: 06 January 2010, 20:51:10 »

Mine's stopped working on the driver's side. I have black leather. Do I just lump it, repair it or replace it?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Sat nav aerial location

« on: 09 December 2009, 17:03:03 »

I have a complete sat nav unit to fit into my 1999 mini facelift estate. It came with the aerial, where does this go?(Mine's a tunnel mounted unit.)
Lee

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / ABS ECU

« on: 05 December 2009, 01:31:57 »

I know that this is a common Miggy issue. Typically, mine has developed a fault but its sporradic. Sometimes the speedo works and the abs ecu lights come on and other times no. I will paper clip tomorrow to get readings but I am thinking that its more than likely. I've found this company:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Vectra-Omega-ABS-Pump-ECU-Modulator-Module_W0QQitemZ390062715978QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5ad18cb44a
Anyone had any experience with them? Are there other options available? I'll clean the sensors any way but anything else I should try?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Dodgy idle

« on: 04 December 2009, 20:50:01 »

I put a new engine in the car 4k ago. Its been running well but yesterday it developed an eratic idle. it'll idle normally then drop to almost nothing. Sometimes it picks up andother times it stalls. As I've replaced the DIS, EGR and ECU I'm thinking TPS. Is this a known fault?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Sat Nav in Estate question

« on: 26 August 2009, 19:25:47 »

I've just bought a Carin system and am going to fit it in an estate. Can anyone show me the location of the unit and where the GPS antenna fits please? (I know there is a fitting guide but I think that's for a saloon.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Car not starting.

« on: 17 August 2009, 18:24:23 »

I've fitted a new engine and battery, came to start her today and nothing. I have all electrical systems working (bar a dodgy passenger side window) I turn the key and nothing, no drop in power. There are relay sounds coming from the throttle body switch but nothing coming from the starter motor. I have looked in the relay box in the engine bay and there is a missing relay in position 2. This has a 30A fuse piggybacked to the side. Could it be this? If so, what relay do I need and where can I get it from?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Can the immobiliser be reprogrammed?

« on: 17 August 2009, 20:37:19 »

I have another thread with a similar question but it appears part way through the thread so I'll ask it here. I have fitted a new engine and the immobiliser light is permenantly on. I have the code card with the code number on. Can I reprogram it myself like on Renaults or do I need to get some one out? The engine has been out of the car for over a year and I did not take it out, I bought as is. I have reinstalled it myself and this is the stumbling block. Help!

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Omega General Help / ABS ECU

« on: 14 February 2010, 16:21:45 »

I am part way through doing mine. I have followed the guide on here but I cannot get the last two screws undone.I just can't reach them, even with the magic tool. Any ideas? Has anyone ever removed the distribution block. (I know that's what Vauxhall do when they do these)

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Omega General Help / ICV problems

« on: 15 January 2010, 19:06:24 »

I had a problem a while back that my car was cutting out on idle. I cleaned out the breathers (In fact put a new hose on) cleaned the ICV but its still doing it. I had a spare ICV which I also cleaned but that's making the car idle at 1000 all the time. Shall I just get a new ICV or have I missed something stupid?

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Omega General Help / Trouble wiv me nuts!

« on: 13 December 2009, 17:00:36 »

Exhaust manifold to cat ones that is. I have fitted two new exhaust manifold gaskets, copper nuts and compression washers but they keep working themselves loose every 500 miles. The studs are fine, not loose. Not sure what to try next as nylon ones are out of the question.

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Omega General Help / Heavy steering

« on: 12 December 2009, 18:00:34 »

My car has just developed heavy steering.I know that the idler arm is in need of doing and I have a brand new genuine one to pop on this weekend but surely it can be that? The fluid level is right, the serpentine belt is new, the pump has only done 55k. Is my rack on the fritz? (That's done£150k) :question

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Omega General Help / Diff seals question

« on: 10 December 2009, 11:59:17 »

Mine a leaking like a good un and its causing problems with the abs/ traction control as the sensors are getting covered. Anyone replaced these? The book of lies says that you need to preload the front one but I have no idea how to do this. Any thoughts?