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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: CMCE305 on 27 December 2012, 09:41:07

Title: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: CMCE305 on 27 December 2012, 09:41:07
I am hoping someone can help me with an issue on my Omega Elite which occured yesterday.  I hadnt driven it since Saturday and when I tried to go into it yesterday the dead lock on the drivers door didnt release with the central locking.  I used the key which unlocked it but when i started the car the Workshop light and the traction control light remained lit.  Also the lights on the selector for the gears where flashing and if i selected D the number 3 light was lit.  I switched of the car and turned it back on again and the problem went away. I drove about 15 miles on the motorway and stopped for about 1 hour and when i went to go back in again the same problem occured.  could someone help me as to what the problem could be? 
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2012, 10:50:07
Driver's door lock is probably due to the locking motor. Have a read through these guides.  :y http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90504.0 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90642.0

there's no 'workshop' light on your car, that's your Engine Management Light . 'Pedal Trick' will give you a code http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90594.0 but it could be your transmission selector if it's flashing your selector lights. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: CMCE305 on 27 December 2012, 11:20:36
Sorry to be so thick.  how do you do the Pedal trick.  i have found one which is press brake and accelarator pedal and turn ignition on to postion 2.  when I do this the EM Light flashes once then pauses then flashes 7 times then pauses, flash once and the 3 times.  how do you interpret this to the fault codes?
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2012, 11:26:17
1713. Which doesn't sound right.

1700 is a TCM fault, which given the symptoms, is more valid. Clean the selector switch
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2012, 11:26:44
Sorry to be so thick.  how do you do the Pedal trick.  i have found one which is press brake and accelarator pedal and turn ignition on to postion 2.  when I do this the EM Light flashes once then pauses then flashes 7 times then pauses, flash once and the 3 times.  how do you interpret this to the fault codes?

That's the pedal trick you've found ...... not sure how that equates to a code though (assuming you've counted the flashes correctly  ;) )
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: CMCE305 on 27 December 2012, 11:39:26
i have done this again and got codes 1613, 1612 and 1700.  looks like i have to do the TCM.  is this an easy job or should i get someone to do it for me?  if so is there any members in Manchester area that can do this?
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2012, 11:46:32
i have done this again and got codes 1613, 1612 and 1700.  looks like i have to do the TCM.  is this an easy job or should i get someone to do it for me?  if so is there any members in Manchester area that can do this?
:y

ignore the 2 immobiliser ones for now. 1700, as expected, given symptoms, so clean the selector switch (under car, passenger side of box)
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2012, 11:47:36
Or PM Elite Pete (think he's Chester), and buy a known good one from him (and fit, if you're not confident)
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: CMCE305 on 27 December 2012, 11:52:50
Thanks i will have a look at it first and then decide what to do  :y
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2012, 11:53:54
Thanks i will have a look at it first and then decide what to do  :y
Its not a bad job, though the precat is a bit in the way
Title: Re: Electrical issues on Omega Elite
Post by: CMCE305 on 08 January 2013, 22:37:49
Many thanks to all responded.  didnt have time to work on it so sent it to a automatic gearbox garage and £60.00 later it is back working correctly again.  was exactly as diagnosed.  I just have to change the door lock solenoid now which i got from Omegaspares.com and should all be happy again ;D :D :y :y