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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: topdoc on 28 June 2008, 10:49:57

Title: limp mode high voltage
Post by: topdoc on 28 June 2008, 10:49:57
hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated :'(
Title: Re: limp mode high voltage
Post by: JonArgraig on 28 June 2008, 10:52:51
alternator mate...
Title: Re: limp mode high voltage
Post by: Grumpy on 28 June 2008, 12:54:09
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hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated :'(


Replace the Voltage Regulator/ Brush Pack. Easy to do and much
cheaper than a new alternator.

See link for step by step instructions.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945
Title: Re: limp mode high voltage
Post by: mv6copcar on 28 June 2008, 15:39:12
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hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated :'(


Replace the Voltage Regulator/ Brush Pack. Easy to do and much
cheaper than a new alternator.

See link for step by step instructions.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945

as above, much cheaper. i changed my regulator 6months ago
Title: Re: limp mode high voltage
Post by: zirk on 29 June 2008, 12:25:19
Get it sorted sooner rather than later or it may start poping other bits on the Car!

If you do have to drive it carefully, slowly, low revs.