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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: terencen on 13 January 2013, 01:08:31
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I recently changed my omega from a 2.5 cdx to a mv6. However I was surprised to find the mv6 lacked a cruise control. No problem I thought and removed the switch stalk and control box under the bonnet from the cdx and fitted it to the mv6. It doesn't work unfortunately. Anyone know if I've missed a fuse, relay or is it an ecu thing? Also the steering on the new car is heavier than the cdx. Is that normal?
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..... It doesn't work unfortunately. Anyone know if I've missed a fuse, relay or is it an ecu thing? ....
I'd imagine it'll be a different brake light switch between the two. A two pin originally on the MV6 & a four pin on the CDX. Try swapping them.
Does the assistance of the MV6's power steering alter dependant on speed? :-\ It could just be a fuse ......... :-\
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As you have taken the bits from a 2.5 I am presuming you have a 2.5 or 3.0 MV6 & not a DBW 2.6 /3.2
Not even sure if there was a 2.5 MV6 :-\ :-\ :-\
If you type "Fitting cruise to pre facelift" in the search box there is a detailed explanation of how to do it & what you need done by Hotel21 from Dec 2006 .
If you have DBW 2.6 /3.2 there is a feature in the maintenance guide under fitting cruise to DBW cars . (Really easy, but does need Tech 2 enablement that one )
Sorry I can't link you direct , useless on a PC :-[ :-[ :-[
But HTH :y
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Ah now thats interesting. it does have a 2 pin brake light switch and the cdx has the 4 pin. I can change them over but I can't see the mv6 has more than 2 cables. Yes it is a 3.0 mv6 1999 and I'll check the link.
As for the steering, a fuse issue indicates it's a speed sensitive system so I'll pay attention when I'm out next.
I do like these cars (on my 3rd) but they are annoying at times.
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Well now I'm more confused and annoyed. The cdx only had a two pin brake light switch, yet the mv6 does have a 4 pin. So as far as I can tell I'm good to go, but it don't go! There is a voltage at the control box so can't be a fusing issue. Oh well perhaps theres a reset somewhere.
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Well now I'm more confused and annoyed. The cdx only had a two pin brake light switch, yet the mv6 does have a 4 pin. So as far as I can tell I'm good to go, but it don't go! There is a voltage at the control box so can't be a fusing issue. Oh well perhaps theres a reset somewhere.
That is confusing then :-\ :-\ :-\
Hotel 21's how to guide says you need the 4 pin brake switch which your new MV6 has . . .
But if the CDX that you have taken the parts from , had only a 2 pin brake switch . . how was the cruise working on that if it needs
a 4 pin brake switch ? ??? ??? ???
Or have imissed something here ? :-\ :-\
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Was the cdx a manual?
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Was the cdx a manual?
Don't the manuals use a 4pin brake switch AND the clutch switch? Don't see how the Cruise worked on the CDX if it had the 2pin Brake Switch.... or am I being a clutz?
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Was the cdx a manual?
Don't the manuals use a 4pin brake switch AND the clutch switch? Don't see how the Cruise worked on the CDX if it had the 2pin Brake Switch.... or am I being a clutz?
I asked the same question a few posts back .
Thinking we need the OP to confirm what transmission both cars have .
Looking like one is manual & the other auto :-\ :-\
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sorry I haven't been back for a while, I now have a baby and that's taken a lot of attention. Getting back to the cars, the 2.5 cdx was an auto and definately has the 2 pin brake switch. I even took/broke it out to double check. The 3.0 mv6 auto has the 4 pin. but still doesn't work. I thought perhaps I should disconnect the battery and see if that does anything. Also are these models supposed to be as floppy as the regular cars or is the suspension naggered?
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just an update. after following some other threads regarding power steering, I swapped the servotronic relay from my old cdx into the mv6 and heavy steering is fixed. Perhaps I shouldn't scrap my old car after all. Now just need to sort the floppy suspension and that darned cruise.
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why can't I find a fuse or relay relating to the cruise???
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Cruise - Have you checked the basics, youve fitted, and plugged in properly both the stalk and the actuator?
I gather the brake switch is sorted?
Are there any bulbs out on the car? tail? brake? numberplate?
you are trying it at a fast enough speed? over 18mph iirc?