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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 09:41:34

Title: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 09:41:34

hi, i have a 2002 omega and the cars been absolutely reliable, but now it wont start and there are no dash lights. Both my fobs are tatty and only 1 works remotely, and this  one now only opens the car now. I have manually un-locked and locked it but no difference.
Any ideas people?
Thanks.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: Andy B on 08 November 2010, 09:43:32

Flat battery?  :-/

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: Kneepad on 08 November 2010, 09:46:33

No lights at all, even when you turn ignition on?

Does the engine crank?

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 09:47:57

The batterys fine and the car turns over but not even attempting to start.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 09:48:44

And no dash lights at all.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: Andy B on 08 November 2010, 09:51:43

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And no dash lights at all.

I assume you mean no warning/EML lights. Charge, oil etc etc lights are coming as they should when you first turn the key I?

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: Andy B on 08 November 2010, 09:53:11

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hi, i have a 2002 omega and  .....

What engine? Try getting codes if possible.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 09:55:08

there are no dash lights illuminated at all, nothing.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: Kneepad on 08 November 2010, 10:17:57

Have a look at your battery connections, see if any of the smaller cables has come adrift.
If your model has it then also check the box by the battery with the fusible links, make sure they are all intact.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 12:27:45

ok, it also seems to be locked in park !!!

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: pjd7325 on 08 November 2010, 13:12:45

Have a look at your engine fuseable links first and battery connections. Do your lights, heater etc work etc? It could be a faulty ignition switch or immobilser problem if the fuses are ok.

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 08 November 2010, 13:51:00

Sorted now, fuse no 15 blew. Thanks for all you help etc.

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Post by: Kneepad on 08 November 2010, 14:49:21

Glad your sorted.    :y

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Post by: Weds on 09 November 2010, 00:19:30

You might want to refer to this thread..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1269801448/0

I had a lot of problems with fuse 15 blowing randomly caused endless grief. Eventually traced to heated seat wiring rubbing on seat frame, just bear it in mind.  The fuse blew for a reason...

Title: Re: no dash lights and car wont start.
Post by: mrshifter on 09 November 2010, 18:36:11

thanks for the tip. i shall have a look !!!!

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Post by: Weds on 09 November 2010, 20:06:22

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thanks for the tip. i shall have a look !!!!

To see properly you need to take the seats out, the cables hidden behind one of the seat motors, not that obvious even when the seats are out..

Might be easier to put a lower amperage inline fuse in the loom at the seat base below the memory buttons where the connections are. At least that should blow before F15, saves the engine cutting out...

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Post by: mrshifter on 09 November 2010, 20:19:36

i have just realised i dont have electric seats!!DOH.

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Post by: Weds on 09 November 2010, 20:59:28

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i have just realised i dont have electric seats!!DOH.

Thats not a problem, it makes it easier, the cable for the heated (you do have heated seats don't you?) rubs on the seat frame. All because when the seat was built they stuck a small piece of plastic as a cable protector on the wrong side of the seat frame...