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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Can I straight swap a CCR2006 for a CDR2005?

« on: 26 February 2011, 11:46:50 »

Cheers rob. 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Can I straight swap a CCR2006 for a CDR2005?

« on: 26 February 2011, 10:27:07 »

I would like a front loading single CD player instead of my 4-CD multi-changer (with magazine stuck in).

If I bought a CDR 2005, could I do a simple straight swap?

Cheers
Neil

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Xenon bulb not lighting intermittently...

« on: 29 November 2009, 11:42:13 »

Yesterday evening, one of my Xenon headlamps didn't light and a warning came on the dash.  My immedaite thought was that the bulb had gone, but after switching off and on a couple of times it lit. When I stopped and switched off the engine, I tried turning on again and could see that the bulb was flickering but not actually lighting (like a flourescent tube trying to light).

Later, when I tried again (after starting the engine), it lit first time.

 :question Is this a problem with the bulb or is there something that kick-starts the bulb that might be faulty, like a starter motor or something?

Cheers, Neil   

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CD Cassette stuck in CCR 2006

« on: 29 July 2009, 11:00:09 »

Thanks for the reply Dave. Seeing as you have read the description of the problem already, can you give an estimate of a repair cost please, rather than going through the whole process on the website?

Thanks
Neil

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / CD Cassette stuck in CCR 2006

« on: 22 July 2009, 16:05:31 »

The CD changer on my CCR 2006 has the 4-disc cassette stuck in. It wont play any of the 4 CD's and it wont eject. It shows 'error cdc' on the display.

Anyone know how I can remove the cassette?

cheers
Neil

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Omega General Help / Re: **LOCKED KEYS IN BOOT!!** (Update: Happy Ending!)

« on: 26 July 2009, 12:36:00 »

Update:

It worked! vxomega1978's method worked and I unlocked the car in about half an hour with no damage done. It's surprisingly easy.

Now for the twist in the story.....you may have guessed, the leys weren't there. It now appears that my girlfriend Andrea (micky taking positively encouraged by everyone ALL weekend at Newent!!!) picked them up Friday evening by mistake, thinking thay were hers.  She then changed her mind about going out and so they were sat in her coat pocket.

Who's "so clumsy" dear?  :-?

Thanks for all the help guys. The help and advice from this forum is priceless. 

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Omega General Help / Re: **LOCKED KEYS IN BOOT!!**

« on: 25 July 2009, 19:44:30 »

If it is deadlocked you have real problems, if not then it's a doddle.

Deadlocked or not, the key is not needed.....

I really hope you can help then. Waitin for your pm mate............... 

Update:
PM received, will action tomorrow when less drunk! Thanks mate, you're a star. 

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Omega General Help / Re: **LOCKED KEYS IN BOOT!!**

« on: 25 July 2009, 19:35:06 »

It's deadlocked and they couldn't get in, gonna pm vxomega1978 and see if he can help.  :question

Typically, I lost my keys a couple of weeks ago and just didn't give getting a replacement any priority.

On the bright side (tryin to convince myself here  :-/ ), nice to know the car's secure!

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Omega General Help / Re: **LOCKED KEYS IN BOOT!!**

« on: 25 July 2009, 17:54:37 »

Cheers guys, breakdown on the way.

I did manage to get some strong cord wrapped around the interior lock but do you think it would lift? Not on your Nelly!

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Omega General Help / **LOCKED KEYS IN BOOT!!** (Update: Happy Ending!)

« on: 25 July 2009, 16:13:20 »

I've locked my keys in the boot and i don't have a spare. 

Does anyone know an easy way to get in?

Don't post responses for obvious reasons but if anyone could PM me I'd be grateful.

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Omega General Help / Re: Powerflex Bush or New Wishbones ?

« on: 28 February 2011, 07:50:38 »

I have had drop links and steering idlers knackered inside a year - fleabay cheapos though.Might be worth  inspecting them "while your down there".

Agreed, I've just had to replace drop links after less than a years use. If it's the drivers side, you can especially feel the knock through the pedals and even a slight rutt in the road will make it knock. It's very annoying. They're cheap to replace so i'd try those first before wishbones. 

When it comes to doing wishbones, it can be a real pig of a job (if you're not experienced). I've done them myself and they didn't last very long, probably due to incorrect torquing procedure. Some of the guys did mine at Newent last year and there is a definite knack to doing them (it's easy when you know how of course). I would recommend getting someone experienced to help you first time round. Get a 4-wheel align done after too, it's really worth it.

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Omega General Help / Re: Drop links where best

« on: 04 March 2011, 11:37:39 »

Honestly straight forward.

...unless you happen to have purchased some cheapo stabilisers off eBay, and they don't have flattened off bits at the back of the bolt so you can get the second spanner on to stop it spinning round when you try to undo it. Gggrrrr! 

I've done em before and they should be easy, but I ended up having to saw it off because I couldn't grip the backs.

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear Springs

« on: 24 February 2011, 15:16:22 »

It's always a bugger the first time you do it, you don't know which bits are going to be hard, or whether a certain part should be hard. I lay on my back in utter ruin trying to get the first one out. It took three hours and no end of levering and banging and in the end, grinding!

Eventually it came out and the next side was a sinch as i knew exactly which way to tackle it. Good work! 

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Omega General Help / Rear brake disc keeps warping

« on: 26 February 2011, 11:56:35 »

I changed my rear discs at Newent and have done only 20k miles and the same one has warped again.

When I took the old one off one side had no wear, so I'm suspecting a seized caliper or corroded pins stopping one side operating?

Are they easy to refurb or is it best to swap? Anyone got one NS Rear? Are they easy to swap?

Cheers
Neil

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Omega General Help / Re: 1999 OMEGA CDX V6 Auto - Tips on removing plugs ??

« on: 25 February 2011, 10:39:35 »

andy .. stick your location in your profile .... might be someone near you who can assist/teach/hold your hand while the job is done ..

I was thinking that too!