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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 28 September 2006, 17:07:37 »
They had an A5 size spiral bound book with code listings against different models etc.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 28 September 2006, 16:52:53 »
Had the head of the service department trying to program it as well, still no joy, seems they have a very limited knowledge of what they are dealing with. They couldn't even find my model and year of car in their book.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 28 September 2006, 16:17:16 »
Been and had the MID programed at the dealers today, made it worse than it was so got them to put it back.
They put in 008 09
24846
range with 10 litres showing on the fuel gauge 396 miles
They said the mid would only accept this code and the original but I wasn't convinced they knew wat they were talking about.
They put in 008 09
24846
range with 10 litres showing on the fuel gauge 396 miles
They said the mid would only accept this code and the original but I wasn't convinced they knew wat they were talking about.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 23 September 2006, 17:45:43 »Quote
He's sort of right, probably without realising. I bet he knows sod all about MIDs, and there configs.
However, the earlier MIDs (radio display on top line) have less capabilities than the later ones (radio display further down) - changeover period appears to be around 1997. As far as I can work out, it is not possible to get the older ones working with some of features of newer cars, eg HIDs...
Ok, I think I will give them ago. I assume that most of the basic inputs will be the same, brakelights, oil level, brake pad warning, washer level etc as all this would be same across the range. I would think the more complex inputs for fuel consumption which will be looking for information from the engine ecu are the ones that changing the programming would affect, maybe gearbox as well.(the replacement MID is from an auto so would expect this to be ok)
As the donor MID was from the same year of car just a different engine size(both autos) i am hoping reprogramming will fix it up ok.
i will post the new codes after reprogramming.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 22 September 2006, 21:34:48 »
Been to the dealer today for some bits and asked about programming the MID. Price is £35 inc vat. Could be worse I suppose, they wern't to sure it could be fully programmed correctly? is there more to it than putting the correct code in? I would have thought the MID was a common part having the same part number no matter what model it was orginally fitted to, so I would hope it can be programmed to any car configuration. Maybe the dealer is trying to edge his bets :-?
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 20 September 2006, 17:49:11 »
Thanks for that 'TheBoy' I'll try and get a mechanic when I go to the dealers tomorrow.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 20 September 2006, 14:09:30 »Quote
Ring dealer, ask how much...
Visit dealer, walk in workshop bit, and see if you can bribe a mechanic, saying you need your MID configured with Code Index x (I can supply the index number) - need year, mid type (radio display above FC or below), transmission, possibly tyres size, HID etc
Or if dealer really expensive, find out how much postage is, as I can program (while I've still got Proj TB1) for a few quid - I suspect the postage each way plus my cost (alas, I have to charge to recoup some of Tech2 costs) may make it a bit expensive
Can you give me code, its the 2 plug MID part no 90379234 with the radio bit at the top fc etc below. Car is a 3 litre auto with 16" wheels fitted with 225 55 tyres. Just has the normal ribbed type headlights fitted. Car was registered early 1997 so may have been built in 96.
Cheers in advance.
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 20 September 2006, 06:34:47 »
Yep the range does seem to be optimistic, only wish it were true 
the average mpg is exceedingly good as well, all part of the same thing I assume.
So next question, anybody in the northwest tech2 enabled?? :-? or am going to have to go to the stealer??
the average mpg is exceedingly good as well, all part of the same thing I assume.
So next question, anybody in the northwest tech2 enabled?? :-? or am going to have to go to the stealer??
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 19 September 2006, 16:33:27 »Quote
QuoteJust installed a working MID in mineIf its an older MID, then its for 2.0l Auto
022 01
24846
Mine is 3l auto with 225 55 16"
If its a newer MID, then 2.0 Diesel....
Its the older two plug mid, the supplier said it was from a 2l
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Omega General Help / Re: MID - Whats all this lot......
« on: 19 September 2006, 15:46:06 »
Just installed a working MID in mine
022 01
24846
Mine is 3l auto with 225 55 16"
022 01
24846
Mine is 3l auto with 225 55 16"
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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping sound when cold
« on: 20 September 2006, 14:14:47 »
Tried unplugging the EGR didn't seem to make any difference, so looks like the manifold gasket
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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping sound when cold
« on: 10 September 2006, 20:03:30 »Quote
Manifold leaks are usually a ticking noise when cold....is it a tick or more a tap....if you see what i mean.
My only advice is really is if you do go for changing manifold gasket....is soak the manifold studs in penetrating oil the evening before you do the job....you dont want to go snapping a stud off....that will be bad
Ok a loud tick?? if I'm going to change the gasket i might try some that freeze type release stuff, can't remember what its called now i saw it on a thread somewhere??
a written thread not a bolt type thread
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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping sound when cold
« on: 10 September 2006, 17:35:01 »
I really hope its the EGR, i don't really fancy manifold gaskets.
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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping sound when cold
« on: 10 September 2006, 11:19:24 »Quote
Try a long screwdriver on the rocker cover bolts. Put the handle against your ear and the tip of the screw driver on the cam cover bolts. You'll be able to hear each tappet.
You'll know if you have a bad tappet(s). Good ones don't make much noise, bad ones are loud when you do this.
i have tried this, the tappets for no 1 cylinder sound marginally louder than the rest so I'm not sure if it's tappets. The tapping sound is not really noticeable at tick over but when you set off and the engine is under loud it is quite loud.
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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping sound when cold
« on: 09 September 2006, 19:45:53 »Quote
I am sure i have read somewhere that knackerd EGR valves can make tapping noise when cold so for a easy check/fix try unpluging the connector on that whilst running when cold hope this helps :-/Thanks, definitely worth a try and cheap
