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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bigron on 12 April 2016, 15:05:31
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Today I got "LOW BEAM FLD/VISION".
Can anyone tell me what it means, what to look for or what has gone wrong, please?
Ron.
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Check the toggle arm on the front n/s wishbone sensor hasn`t come adrift. Just off centre left in pic
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/faq/miscpics/frontsuspensionpic.jpg)
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Also same on nearside rear trailing arm ;)
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I got this message when a headlamp motor failed. They usually fail in the 'down' position, so check the beam height against a wall, garage door or similar.
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I've had this message before, normally when the battery is a little weak. Does it come back on the next cycle after a run?
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Thank you for your replies, gents. I am about to show my ignorance in that I don't really know what has happened, what the fault is and is it serious?
If a sensor has come adrift, would this be due to the appallingly pot-holed state of our roads?
Could a fat bloke get far enough under with the car in the road to see the problem?
Ron.
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If you put full right hand down on the steering, you should be able to see the front sensor - front offside. The rear is a little more tricky, but IIRC you can just see it if you are willing to lay on the floor with a torch - rear nearside.
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If you put full right hand down on the steering, you should be able to see the front sensor - front offside. The rear is a little more tricky, but IIRC you can just see it if you are willing to lay on the floor with a torch - rear nearside.
The rear is much easier to check: run your trolley jack under the semi-trailing arm to fit new shocks.
Guaranteed diagnosis: yep, the headlight sensor is oppsed.
Hope this helps ;D
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In order of likelihood, front sensor (as per pic above, and both lights are low), either servo motor (tends to show as one light very low, other stuck at a set height), rear sensor (both lights low).
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The plug/socket on mine is held together with a cable tie, have done it twice so far. ;)
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Same message for me a while back. Renewed rear nearside sensor, all well to date :y
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In order of likelihood, front sensor (as per pic above, and both lights are low), either servo motor (tends to show as one light very low, other stuck at a set height), rear sensor (both lights low).
Or in my case on the old Estate, a break in the loom under front wing ;)
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It was the arm on the rear f my estate that kept popping off with the essex road condition
Keith ABS
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Water had got into the plug socket at the front of mine and caused all the terminals to corrode.
New plug soldered onto loom,sensor pins cleaned with wet,n,dry then re-connected and to be sure problem doesnt occur again entire back of plug coated with a thick smear of black silicone to keep water atbay.
Been fine now for past 18 months :y
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In order of likelihood, front sensor (as per pic above, and both lights are low), either servo motor (tends to show as one light very low, other stuck at a set height), rear sensor (both lights low).
Or in my case on the old Estate, a break in the loom under front wing ;)
Where it rubbed on liner? Seen that a couple of times, but rare. Seen loom failures near front sensor as well.
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Seems to be a little bit of mixed messaging here.RobG says[with picture]sensor front n/s side,while deviator says[no picture]front offside?
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Seems to be a little bit of mixed messaging here.RobG says[with picture]sensor front n/s side,while deviator says[no picture]front offside?
Nearside.
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Fns :)
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I was hoping that "deviator"s comment regarding low battery would apply to me, as I had a near-flat battery just befor seeing this message, but no such luck - fully charged now and still the message!
I've not been able to get under and look yet, and despite that helpful photo I have no idea what to look for anyway.
How serious a problem is it? Does it simply mean that the headlights will be aiming low but I can live with it until MOT time (September) or do I need to take immediate action? I've not had the chance to try the headlights in the dark yet.
Ron.
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If it doesn't look like the picture, the issue will be obvious :y
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In order of likelihood, front sensor (as per pic above, and both lights are low), either servo motor (tends to show as one light very low, other stuck at a set height), rear sensor (both lights low).
Or in my case on the old Estate, a break in the loom under front wing ;)
Where it rubbed on liner? Seen that a couple of times, but rare. Seen loom failures near front sensor as well.
No Jaime. Was about half way along front wing.
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If you want a run down to 'Saffed on Sat or Sun Ron . . I'll make you a cuppa & try & sort it for you.
I have no spare sensors though :'( :'(
Just out of interest, have you had the car on a jack recently . . . as if the little connecting rods are seized they
can pop off when car is jacked ;)
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Hi Al. I would like to take you up on that generous offer, please.
It hasn't been jacked, but the roads around here 9as everywhere else!) are in an appalling, third-world type state, so maybe?
PM me your address and when would be best for you and I'll come running!
Thanks,
Ron.
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Hi Al. I would like to take you up on that generous offer, please.
It hasn't been jacked, but the roads around here 9as everywhere else!) are in an appalling, third-world type state, so maybe?
PM me your address and when would be best for you and I'll come running!
Thanks,
Ron.
Sending PM
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Firstly, my heartfelt thanks to Essex Big Al for his kind offer of help - most welcome.
My thanks also to "Deviator" for suggesting the battery as the culprit. As I said earlier, I did have a discharged battery prior to getting this check message, but charged it via a 13.8 volt power supply and that clearly wasn't good enough. Still hoping for a miracle, I charged the battery via a Bulk/Maintaining heavy duty charger last night, and the miracle happened - NO check messages!
Oof rescued me again; thanks gents.
Ron.
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In order of likelihood, front sensor (as per pic above, and both lights are low), either servo motor (tends to show as one light very low, other stuck at a set height), rear sensor (both lights low).
Or in my case on the old Estate, a break in the loom under front wing ;)
Where it rubbed on liner? Seen that a couple of times, but rare. Seen loom failures near front sensor as well.
No Jaime. Was about half way along front wing.
Not seem that one. You like to be different ;D
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I've never been afraid to be "the onlyone in step", TB! :y