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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Stagecoach on 08 July 2015, 14:22:37

Title: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: Stagecoach on 08 July 2015, 14:22:37
Hi All. I have just picked up a nice Omega 2002 LPG version. My problem is none of the interior lights work. That includes above mirror, sun visor, kerb lights etc. A friend, who knows a little of the history of the car seems to remember that they stopped working when a new radio was fitted and ashtray removed. Please do not ask me why this is as I am as flummuxed as you guys. I have the ashtray to hand but it does not want to open and two wires have been cut (Brown & black).

Bottom line is that is it possible the radio or ashtray could cause interior lights not to work. I have checked the fuses and bulbs and are OK.

Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: mka306 on 08 July 2015, 14:37:00
Its strange as I have the opposite problem, my reading lights above the interior mirror won't turn on (bulbs are working & fuse is ok) but the interior comfort light in front of the reding lights are on permanently and won't turn off when the doors are shut thus draining the battery???
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: Stagecoach on 08 July 2015, 14:57:14
I would of thought that they would be on at least 3 different circuits
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: RobG on 08 July 2015, 15:19:44
Hi All. I have just picked up a nice Omega 2002 LPG version. My problem is none of the interior lights work. That includes above mirror, sun visor, kerb lights etc. A friend, who knows a little of the history of the car seems to remember that they stopped working when a new radio was fitted and ashtray removed. Please do not ask me why this is as I am as flummuxed as you guys. I have the ashtray to hand but it does not want to open and two wires have been cut (Brown & black).

Bottom line is that is it possible the radio or ashtray could cause interior lights not to work. I have checked the fuses and bulbs and are OK.

Thanks guys.
Have you checked fuse #7?
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: RobG on 08 July 2015, 15:20:51
Its strange as I have the opposite problem, my reading lights above the interior mirror won't turn on (bulbs are working & fuse is ok) but the interior comfort light in front of the reding lights are on permanently and won't turn off when the doors are shut thus draining the battery???
Sounds like a dodgy PCB in the light unit itself
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: mka306 on 08 July 2015, 15:22:58
Its strange as I have the opposite problem, my reading lights above the interior mirror won't turn on (bulbs are working & fuse is ok) but the interior comfort light in front of the reding lights are on permanently and won't turn off when the doors are shut thus draining the battery???
Sounds like a dodgy PCB in the light unit itself

Looks like I'll be getting back onto ebay again today, lol. Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the thread hi-jack :y
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: RobG on 08 July 2015, 15:25:09
Its strange as I have the opposite problem, my reading lights above the interior mirror won't turn on (bulbs are working & fuse is ok) but the interior comfort light in front of the reding lights are on permanently and won't turn off when the doors are shut thus draining the battery???
Sounds like a dodgy PCB in the light unit itself

Looks like I'll be getting back onto ebay again today, lol. Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the thread hi-jack :y
If you`re near Thornbury BS35. Got a couple of spares you could try?
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: Stagecoach on 08 July 2015, 15:57:12
Yep RobG. First thing I did. :)
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: mka306 on 08 July 2015, 16:54:16
Its strange as I have the opposite problem, my reading lights above the interior mirror won't turn on (bulbs are working & fuse is ok) but the interior comfort light in front of the reding lights are on permanently and won't turn off when the doors are shut thus draining the battery???
Sounds like a dodgy PCB in the light unit itself

Looks like I'll be getting back onto ebay again today, lol. Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the thread hi-jack :y
If you`re near Thornbury BS35. Got a couple of spares you could try?

Yes mate I am, I'm in stoke Gifford. Can you pm me your address and I'll pop round at a convenient time.
Title: Re: Interior Lights to do with Radio ?????
Post by: pauls on 08 July 2015, 18:00:26
I think if memory serves fuse 12 also resets lights and radio