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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rain Sensor

« on: 17 January 2024, 13:01:02 »

The intermittent has never worked on my elite since I got it, it had recently had a new screen fitted before I got it so maybe something not right after that, also the N/S section of the cover on the back of the sensor bit fell of a couple of times of it's own accord.

There is a timer relay for the intermittent wipe   
UHEC (engine fuse box)
£10 clicky  SAAB

Funnily enough I pulled back the switch for the washers the other day and the wash/wipe worked, that was another thing not working, I don't think intermittent works though, anyhoo cheers for the link

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rain Sensor

« on: 04 January 2024, 22:53:57 »

The intermittent has never worked on my elite since I got it, it had recently had a new screen fitted before I got it so maybe something not right after that, also the N/S section of the cover on the back of the sensor bit fell of a couple of times of it's own accord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Suspension issue?

« on: 30 December 2023, 14:47:23 »

If the tie rods need doing, then just do them. Likewise the drop links... These may even be considered a service item with the state of the roads.

When I replaced my drop links I used these heavy duty ones from Meyle, they do a standard one and the HD one.

https://web2.carparts-cat.com/default.aspx?32=15325&51=14400847260&55=616+060+5575%2fHD&35=144&125=0&36=3229&124=3229&14=4&34=0,100013,100210,100590&1146=3229&1105=1&10=FCDB1D9354D643D78AC7F1D365D1D792348004&12=140

Uusally easy enough to find on the bay of e just pop the part number in 616 060 5575

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Omega General Help / Re: wet in boot

« on: 23 December 2023, 19:47:10 »

The external trim strip covering the rear roof pillar to quarter panel join is also a leak hot spot - not sure if the plastic peg sockets shrink or what, but a thorough clean and nice bead of body sealant solved the problem for me.  This was after years of trying to locate where the water was coming in, even dusting everything in chalk.

I think my boot leak is maybe coming from there, seem to get dampness up in the back of the wing that then runs down on it's merry way to the spare wheel well, couldn't actually see exactly where it was coming from just up the back of beyond somewhere.

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General Car Chat / Re: Ooops!

« on: 17 December 2023, 17:17:13 »

Used to get that on my cavalier, before I fixed the (numerous) water leaks, water would literally pour out the corner of the plastic sunroof winder surround and onto my lap when you went downhill and braked!

I don't like a sunroof.

1....They leak.
2....They rattle squeak and groan.
3.....They take headroom......which is only fine if you are a stunted shortarse.
4.....They add weight in the wrong place.
5......They cost around £1000.

Plus they never ever get used, I think I opened my cavalier roof thrice in 16 years of having the thing, closed it pretty quickly after I got up to speed due to booming and buffeting (risk of loosing my hair-piece!).

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Reverse sensor makes strange noise

« on: 17 December 2023, 11:34:18 »

Cool, will get a gander at that once the hurricane force winds and rain pass 

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General Car Chat / Re: Ooops!

« on: 17 December 2023, 01:28:33 »

Used to get that on my cavalier, before I fixed the (numerous) water leaks, water would literally pour out the corner of the plastic sunroof winder surround and onto my lap when you went downhill and braked!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Reverse sensor makes strange noise

« on: 17 December 2023, 01:25:40 »

Car: Elite 3.2 02 plate

Just recently, when reversing, the parking sensor or something is making a loud single tone as soon as you put in reverse, seems intermittent- the issue, not the sound itself -  the sensors still do their job sometimes, but just wondering what this warning type sound is as soon as I put in R?

Cheers

G

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Omega General Help / Re: wet in boot

« on: 17 December 2023, 01:14:06 »

mine has the bungs with the centre hole in ( moulded not drilled !) also had some water in hence needed seam replacing on one side .
as mentioned you will need to get in boot and have someone hosepipe you. not nesesarrily at full pressure either. check seal edges,light clusters,grommet for wiring ,body seams and also the double skinned area of metal just below the bottom of the screen. in the corners.
water leaks are a bugger to find and dont be suprised if you sit there for ages and dont see a drop !

This was my alloted job as an apprentice mechanic in ford during the early 90s, you can imagine how busy I was and how many mk4 esc-rots and mk3 fiestas I'd stripped full interiors out of!

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Omega General Help / Re: wet in boot

« on: 14 December 2023, 12:54:14 »

I am getting a wet boot carpet. There is no obvious reason for this but can only  think that the rubber seal is letting water in.I will have to climb into the boot while water is sprayed onto the rear screen. Any other ideas?

I had (and still have presumably) a leak into the spare wheel well that I couldn't trace (well just being lazy) that and the fact it didn't always happen when it rained. Best bet as you say, get in the boot with a light and someone hosing the back end.

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Omega General Help / Re: GM 9129570 with Norma Clip

« on: 25 November 2023, 01:32:50 »

Is there a GM part number and/or an Opel KAT number on the hose?
And does your car have the cold weather package?
Just trying to work out if your hose is the same as the standard model.

How is your connector broken? Last one I tried the collar was very difficult to move until I thoroughly cleaned it. If it's just the green locking ring then I understand that can be omitted?

I checked up what that green ring clip is for and it's only used at manufacture apparently, not sure if you need to use it when refitting but i didn't. I remember seeing them lying loose on the metal pipe just after the hose clip thinking something was not fitted correctly. I think it's just to hold the snap clip open so they can be installed and then they pop off or something.

Is it the hose from the matrix to auxiliary water pump or the other one that goes to the back of the block? I managed to source a new one of the longer pipe as I'd broke the clip. I think the number is 9129570

No. 5 here:

https://opel.catalogs-parts.com/#{client:1;page:part;lang:ru;category:car;catalog:v94;group:f;groupsub:0;subgroup:13-1}#5

On the same diagram, I think pipes 6 & 7 are the other matrix pipe, 6 being the non-AC pipe and 7 being the one with A/C.

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General Car Chat / Re: Not bad for a 20 year old

« on: 03 November 2023, 14:29:28 »

I'm all for safety , don't get me wrong
BUT
those air-bags are just too big

They are certainly not as nature intended.

Tyre valve under the armpit!

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Omega General Help / Re: Alternator

« on: 03 November 2023, 14:23:00 »

It wasn't affecting the screw or anything one of them was just frikkin tight as buggery.

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Omega General Help / Re: Alternator

« on: 01 November 2023, 16:26:57 »

it had what looked like a blue paint line between the screw and body

As in threadlock?  I would expect threadlock on that sort of thing

No, it was over the top of the screw head onto the body like an anti tamper mark.

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Omega General Help / Re: Alternator

« on: 01 November 2023, 13:15:07 »

Those 2 screws that hold the regulator on; I had to grind into the side of one of the screws as the screw wouldn't budge, suspect it had been "reconditioned" before but couldn't be sure, it had what looked like a blue paint line between the screw and body. Changed the regulator anyway for peace of mind.