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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Fazeel on 07 August 2010, 00:24:24
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the buttons for the whole of the ac stuff have sort of peeled off or something, i mean due to touching and scratching and all, you can hardly make out wat each button is for.
Wondering if they could be replaced ??
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It would be far easier to replace the whole climate panel, very easy to do. A perfect condition one is worth about £20, so not loads of money.
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oh !! You can replace the whole thing ??
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then yeah, thats much better !!
Thanks
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This will explain how to remove it...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152745540
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WHO HO HO !!!!
That is some work to replace it !!!
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This type of coating is very easy to damage either by accident or just wear. Its easier to pop out the swithes and replace them from Ebay. did mine for just over a tenner. Dead easy and takes minutes with nothing to take apart.
GudLuk
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I rubbed the coating off my previous Omega's fan button just by trying to clean it!! On my current one I try not to even touch them but if I do I find that short finger nails are a must as you can easily scratch off the rubberised coating. :y
Darren
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The buttons aren't available on their own. So a replacement panel needed.
Very expensive from dealer, perfect 2nd hand ones hard to find.
Easy job to do, but does take a bit of time. Hardest bit is removing the flippin' radio!
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An easy cheap fix is matt black nail polish from the missus, yeah it covers the words for the lights to show through but in my opinion its better that than a big white worn button,plus its usually the buttons used most, and in paticular the 'OFF' button, so in theory you should know what the button does without a word on it.
Not an ideal long term fix but as i said far far better than a big white horrible button
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An easy cheap fix is matt black nail polish from the missus, yeah it covers the words for the lights to show through but in my opinion its better that than a big white worn button,plus its usually the buttons used most, and in paticular the 'OFF' button, so in theory you should know what the button does without a word on it.
Not an ideal long term fix but as i said far far better than a big white horrible button
Who turns it off :o ;D
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This type of coating is very easy to damage either by accident or just wear. Its easier to pop out the swithes and replace them from Ebay. did mine for just over a tenner. Dead easy and takes minutes with nothing to take apart.
GudLuk
Dont know how you would replace the buttons without removing and dismantling the panel. :-/ :-/
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An easy cheap fix is matt black nail polish from the missus, yeah it covers the words for the lights to show through but in my opinion its better that than a big white worn button,plus its usually the buttons used most, and in paticular the 'OFF' button, so in theory you should know what the button does without a word on it.
Not an ideal long term fix but as i said far far better than a big white horrible button
Who turns it off :o ;D
TB up here in Scotland its not very often turned 'OFF' and usually heat that comes out it! ;D ;D
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i really don't get why these buttons wear, we have 3 facelifts, all of them have buttons in perfect condition. I leave mine on Auto all the time, occasional front / rear de-mist. Most common button i use is slower fan speed to shut the climate up, i press this most days, but again thats still perfect and showing no sign of wear :-/
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There are a few of these on ebay just now ... some look in good condition :y
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i really don't get why these buttons wear, we have 3 facelifts, all of them have buttons in perfect condition. I leave mine on Auto all the time, occasional front / rear de-mist. Most common button i use is slower fan speed to shut the climate up, i press this most days, but again thats still perfect and showing no sign of wear :-/
They do wear. Its not a one off, the majority are worn. Same happens with minifacelift buttons on the switches (also soft touch - hence why I fitted earlier facelift buttons to my MV6).
Whether the backlight softens the coating, then pressing pulls it off, or if its pure wear, the fact remains, there are poor quality.
My Elite is perfect, Goldie (still got panel) is very good with just minor wear around fan down button.
I tend to program climates now to disable auto fans programs.
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Its one thing i hate about the car,the soft coating in the cabin is terrible, the climate buttons, window switches, coating on the internal close handles etc, may have looked great straight out the wrapper but now it just makes the interior look old and shabby
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Being on the cautious side here, early and late Facelifts units are different part No.s, not sure if there interchangeable.
:-/
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WHO HO HO !!!!
That is some work to replace it !!!
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If you have a facelift model:
Actually once the radio's out, the two screws at the top of the console as circled in the picture, and gently unclip the bottom half of the console. You can then tilt the top of the console towards the rear of the car, and remove the aircon unit out the rear once you unplug the x2 plugs at the back of it, and leaver out the unit each side by lifting up the locking tabs.
In the photos, and written description may sound difficult and a lot of hassle to do, but it isn't honestly.
I have an old aircon unit, I'll see if the panel buttons are in good condition, and let you know.
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yeah ok
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cuz on mine, its looks pretty ugly since i dont really use auto and thats why most of them are now white :-/
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An easy cheap fix is matt black nail polish from the missus, yeah it covers the words for the lights to show through but in my opinion its better that than a big white worn button,plus its usually the buttons used most, and in paticular the 'OFF' button, so in theory you should know what the button does without a word on it.
Not an ideal long term fix but as i said far far better than a big white horrible button
Who turns it off :o ;D
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Mine is rarely switched on. ::)................which, I think is what brought to light the LPG plumbing issue.
Still dont know what the eco button does. :-[
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yeah!!
What DOES the eco button do ??
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yeah!!
What DOES the eco button do ??
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It brings an ECO light up on the panel to make you feel good. Apart from that i haven't a clue.
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hahahahaha
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Nice one !!
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Turns the air con pump off.... therefore working as an old style heating/cooling system
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And its recommended that you run the air con at LO at least once per week to keep it operational :y
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Found this on bay of e when I was on before http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FACELIFT-C-CLIMATE-AIR-CON-CONTROL-PANEL-/320571655294?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa38f447e
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Oh really ??
Last time i put it on LO was somewhere last year or so !!
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Yeah,keeps things free and running as they should :y
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Okay,
So which buttons are you after ?.
Top left or right, and bottom left to right 1-9 ?.
If the electronic board looks weird, it's just because the photograph is in x3 segments :y
(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/om3g22tf/Airconbuttons.jpg)
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Off button on mine is white :(
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wow !!
Thats soo neat !!
Well actually im after the fan low and high and the off buttons, but now that i see them all,
I want them all !!!!
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wow !!
Thats soo neat !!
Well actually im after the fan low and high and the off buttons, but now that i see them all,
I want them all !!!!
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pm me a sensible offer for them, and if you can arrange some way of payment, I'll remove the buttons off the silicon strip (they only sit on there, not glued), and pop them in a jiffy bag , and then they will soon be over to you to tidy up your unit.
If that sounds fair to you :y
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Im sorry to bring this topic up again, but I really need those buttons,
The problem is, we dont have ebay here in Bahrain so I cant order them or something.
So if anyone finds them on ebay, or has them or knows someone who has these buttons in good condition,
then please do let me know
I really want those buttons !
As this being my first car ever, I want everything to be neat and clean and in good condition :)
I went to vauxhall and they said £100 for the whole unit !!!!
And thats alot !!
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I thought I had some sort of deal with Mr. Smegmatt but he didnt reply after that
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Sorry about the recent delay, and I haven't forgotten Fazeel.
Just had one or two personal problems - such as my mom being rushed into hospital recently, which means that getting things sorted for others had to be put on hold for a bit.
I'll be sorting your parts for you hopefully this week, as I'll be getting back to normal with things again now.
I did ask if you could send me your address via the personal message way also, then I can give you a proper quote. As I've never sent anything to Barhain before, so not sure how the postage would be quoted. And at the moment, could only give you a rough idea.
Apologises again for the delay :-/
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Sorry about the recent delay, and I haven't forgotten Fazeel.
Just had one or two personal problems - such as my mom being rushed into hospital recently, which means that getting things sorted for others had to be put on hold for a bit.
I'll be sorting your parts for you hopefully this week, as I'll be getting back to normal with things again now.
I did ask if you could send me your address via the personal message way also, then I can give you a proper quote. As I've never sent anything to Barhain before, so not sure how the postage would be quoted. And at the moment, could only give you a rough idea.
Apologises again for the delay :-/
Oh oh Im really sorry abt that,
Its ok then
Im sorry I didnt know abt all that, I thought that you forgot or something
But its ok, you can take your time, I'll pm you the address
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Sorry about the recent delay, and I haven't forgotten Fazeel.
Just had one or two personal problems - such as my mom being rushed into hospital recently, which means that getting things sorted for others had to be put on hold for a bit.
I'll be sorting your parts for you hopefully this week, as I'll be getting back to normal with things again now.
I did ask if you could send me your address via the personal message way also, then I can give you a proper quote. As I've never sent anything to Barhain before, so not sure how the postage would be quoted. And at the moment, could only give you a rough idea.
Apologises again for the delay :-/
Oh oh Im really sorry abt that,
Its ok then
Im sorry I didnt know abt all that, I thought that you forgot or something
But its ok, you can take your time, I'll pm you the address
Sent you a pm :y