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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 06 December 2023, 18:09:47 »
Thanks lads!
May have roped in an OOF member to help out!
May have roped in an OOF member to help out!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 06 December 2023, 16:30:08 »
Sound gone again.
Have ordered a new back door loom for £20.
Can anyone post or point a link to, a guide to fitting same?
TIA
Have ordered a new back door loom for £20.
Can anyone post or point a link to, a guide to fitting same?
TIA
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 06 December 2023, 14:44:32 »It is possible that one of the door shut looms has broken wires ,if these get shorted intermittentlyit can cause all sorts of issues
more of a problem on true canbus wiring ,but possible on an Omega too
not saying that's the case here ,just a possibility
Success (partial at the moment!). As we now have a dry day, I have been out to the car to have a play around. Lo and behold, when I twiddled the loom which runs into the NSR door, on came the sound!
Will need to pick a good time to thoroughly investigate, but at least I know where the problem is! Thanks to Dave for the pointer!
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General Discussion Area / Re: They are coming for your car...
« on: 01 December 2023, 21:50:57 »
Oh, and did I mention plans for the government to access details of your bank accounts? 
https://conservativehome.com/2023/12/01/georgia-gilholy-beware-of-this-new-government-threat-to-the-privacy-of-bank-accounts/
I think we, the people, should demand access to their bank accounts.
https://conservativehome.com/2023/12/01/georgia-gilholy-beware-of-this-new-government-threat-to-the-privacy-of-bank-accounts/
I think we, the people, should demand access to their bank accounts.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 01 December 2023, 19:03:22 »Actually he doesn't.
It's a design flaw of the aftermarket facia plate.
Push the ashtray part way closed and using a card, carefully slide it between the sprung ashtray plate and the facia panel.
Ash tray should open freely and continue as above.
When you refit it a strip of black gaffer tape to bridge the gap between the facia plate and the bottom of the radio cage will see the issue permanently and invisibly resolved.
Aha!
Cheers, mate!
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General Discussion Area / Re: They are coming for your car...
« on: 01 December 2023, 17:03:58 »Yeah yeah , every day more nonsense to wind people up if it happens it happens listened to about 40 seconds.
People can be in one of three categories:
1) "It can't be true".
2) "Even if it is, what can I do about it?"
3) "Shit. We need to take notice."
It's always the same. I'm in Category 3. Categories 1 and 2 make it easy for the WEF and similar get away with these things.
If I had said a year ago that supermarket self-service checkouts would have cameras recording you as you paid, many would have dismissed it as a conspiracy theory.
If I had said a year ago the number of ATMs would be drastically cut as a step towards digital currency, ditto.
If I had said a year ago that the Met Police would use facial recognition cameras on the streets, ditto.
If I had said 5 years ago that certain vehicles would be banned from Central London, ditto.
If I had said 2 years ago that certain vehicles would be banned from the WHOLE London area, ditto.
Little by little, digitalisation and AI will remove your freedoms. You can brush it off, but it will happen unless people let the government know that they are OUR servants, not the other way round.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 01 December 2023, 16:40:43 »
FFS!
Following on from the Doc's recommendation, I was in the car earlier and, thinking about my task of removing the unit, I casually opened the ashtray...
It only opens halfway, with the result that I cannot remove the tray or the ciggie lighter.
That fitter (who's away until next week) has some questions to answer...
Following on from the Doc's recommendation, I was in the car earlier and, thinking about my task of removing the unit, I casually opened the ashtray...
It only opens halfway, with the result that I cannot remove the tray or the ciggie lighter.
That fitter (who's away until next week) has some questions to answer...
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General Discussion Area / They are coming for your car...
« on: 01 December 2023, 13:10:58 »
This scary stuff.
When are we going to rise up against this dystopian future?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwEg7BvQXsg
When are we going to rise up against this dystopian future?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwEg7BvQXsg
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 30 November 2023, 21:44:36 »Depends how well it's been installed. Should have installation instructions with it.
On the Omega, the dash filler panel will probably fall off, and then you can access the screws in the top corners and clips behind the ashtray (itself secured by a single central screw accessed by holding down the spring flap), and the climate panel and trim will simply lift away.
To completely remove the trim, you need to unplug the climate panel and remove the switches before you can unclip the plugs from the back of the trim (slide into a clipped location... Self explanatory with it Infront of you) and
Then it's 4/6 screws to lift out the radio cage. And you might want to move the selector to 1 to improve access.
That took longer to type than do.
Cheers, Doc!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 30 November 2023, 19:39:12 »It's a simple thing to rule out, as would making sure the plugs behind the head unit, including any adapters, are securely clipped together
Yes, I need to take the unit out and check. Never taken one out before, but looking at the manual, it seems straightforward. Maybe a job for this weekend.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 30 November 2023, 16:29:43 »You haven't inadvertently pressed mute? It's probably a stupid question but new to you gadgets might have quirks and features that take some getting used to!
That was the first thing that SWMBO checked (I was collecting her when the sound went). I need to spend some time in the car (not driving!) to play around. The installer is away for a few days but has offered to take a look later next week.
Ho hum! Isn't technology a wonderful thing?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 29 November 2023, 17:58:00 »It is possible that one of the door shut looms has broken wires ,if these get shorted intermittently
more of a problem on true canbus wiring ,but possible on an Omega too
not saying that's the case here ,just a possibility
How can I check, short of taking the doors off, that is?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 29 November 2023, 17:27:04 »take it back to them and get them to check their work.
but
cannot see any chance all 4 speakers would fail so are you 100% sure there is nothing in the speaker line that cuts them such as a phone system or something ? ? as i mentioned before ? anything that would mute all 4 speakers plus the tweeters ?
No, nothing.
I don't have a Bose system, but does the OEM unit have a regular amp somewhere?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound
« on: 29 November 2023, 15:57:56 »
FFS
Had a new Kenwood unit professionally fitted and it worked a treat. Android auto play, hands-free, the works.
I say "worked", because today whilst driving, the sound went. No radio, no YT streaming music (thought counter was showing it as playing).
It MUST be something to do with the car, but what???
Totally fed-up now.
Had a new Kenwood unit professionally fitted and it worked a treat. Android auto play, hands-free, the works.
I say "worked", because today whilst driving, the sound went. No radio, no YT streaming music (thought counter was showing it as playing).
It MUST be something to do with the car, but what???
Totally fed-up now.
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General Discussion Area / The state of the NHS
« on: 27 November 2023, 20:50:14 »
This morning I discovered that an elderly neighbour of mine had suffered a heart attack yesterday evening Sunday.
She lives alone but was able to call a family member, who then phoned for an ambulance and was quoted a four-hour delay.
Her son drove to her home with the intention of taking her to hospital by car but it was too painful for her to get into it. Fortunately, the ambulance then finally turned up.
Apparently, it was not too severe, but she has a chest infection too. They told her relatives she would be moved into a ward, but this morning was still on a trolley...
Didn't a politician say, not too long ago, that NHS was the "envy of the world"?
She lives alone but was able to call a family member, who then phoned for an ambulance and was quoted a four-hour delay.
Her son drove to her home with the intention of taking her to hospital by car but it was too painful for her to get into it. Fortunately, the ambulance then finally turned up.
Apparently, it was not too severe, but she has a chest infection too. They told her relatives she would be moved into a ward, but this morning was still on a trolley...
Didn't a politician say, not too long ago, that NHS was the "envy of the world"?