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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: tmx on 09 June 2008, 17:28:40

Title: Check Control Unit
Post by: tmx on 09 June 2008, 17:28:40

where does this little device live as it keeps telling me Headlamp Tail Lamp Check even though they are all working! i assume its dying so i was gonna have a look inside it and see if theres any dry soldered joints etc but the haynes book doesnt mention it

any ideas?

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: albitz on 09 June 2008, 17:59:23

it flashes this up if certain brands of bulb are used.vx bulbs are ok,and i think 1 or 2 others(cant remember which) but a lot of aftermarket bulbs will cause it to give you the message :y

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 18:03:31

cheap bulbs matey not enough resistance  :y

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: TheBoy on 09 June 2008, 22:41:31

remember you have 4 tail bulbs

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: tmx on 09 June 2008, 23:55:14

nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2008, 15:20:23

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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

number plate light  ;)

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2008, 18:36:29

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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

number plate light  ;)

Not tested by CC

Title: Re: Check Control Unit
Post by: TheBoy on 10 June 2008, 18:37:18

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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

2 each side - one is part of stop bulb, other is a smaller bulb.