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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: maggie on 28 September 2009, 18:38:07

Title: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: maggie on 28 September 2009, 18:38:07

Hi All.......New Omega Owner new to the Forum.

Could anyone help me out please with a problem i've started having with the gear indicator lights next to the gear lever.
When i put the thing into Drive all the lights come on (intermitantly) from P down to 1 ? The car still drives ok,etc.

I had a diagnostic done which shows NO fault with the gearbox but the Vauxhall technician told me it's probably a faulty selector which will cost around £700 ?

Seeing as he had a smile on his face i think he may be pulling a flanker ? Is this common on Auto's & could it be something as simple as a loose wire ?

My knowledge of cars is limited.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 September 2009, 18:49:00

sounds like your g/box switch needs a good clean out & setup, should be a guide on here somewhere :y

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2009, 19:09:02

It's fairly easy to do Maggie, where abouts are you?

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: valliant72 on 28 September 2009, 23:48:10

I got a quote of £303 inc vat the other day for a selector switch :o

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: bob.dent on 29 September 2009, 10:13:19

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Hi All.......New Omega Owner new to the Forum.

Could anyone help me out please with a problem i've started having with the gear indicator lights next to the gear lever.
When i put the thing into Drive all the lights come on (intermitantly) from P down to 1 ? The car still drives ok,etc.

I had a diagnostic done which shows NO fault with the gearbox but the Vauxhall technician told me it's probably a faulty selector which will cost around £700 ?

Seeing as he had a smile on his face i think he may be pulling a flanker ? Is this common on Auto's & could it be something as simple as a loose wire ?

My knowledge of cars is limited.

£700!!!!!! What planet is he on?......no wonder he had a smile on his face.
Definitely gearbox selecter switch by sound of it. If cleaning doesn't cure, it try asking if any members on here have a spare in the Parts Wanted/For Sale section. :y

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: unlucky alf on 29 September 2009, 11:24:29

maggie, if you update your profile im sure somebody can help you out. :y

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: maggie on 29 September 2009, 18:36:00

Thanks for your help Fella's.

I've now found a man who's going to sort it out for me at the weekend. He agreed with what you've said and told me he can do it for £25.    :-*

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox display
Post by: Tony H on 29 September 2009, 19:08:17

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Hi All.......New Omega Owner new to the Forum.

Could anyone help me out please with a problem i've started having with the gear indicator lights next to the gear lever.
When i put the thing into Drive all the lights come on (intermitantly) from P down to 1 ? The car still drives ok,etc.

I had a diagnostic done which shows NO fault with the gearbox but the Vauxhall technician told me it's probably a faulty selector which will cost around £700 ?
Seeing as he had a smile on his face i think he may be pulling a flanker ? Is this common on Auto's & could it be something as simple as a loose wire ?

My knowledge of cars is limited.

WTF :o :o :o you could get a new gearbox for that