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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: WinRAR on 16 August 2011, 16:18:48

Title: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 16 August 2011, 16:18:48

Hello.

I screwed it up when trying to clean my electric window switch and it now looks like it has been licked and bitten by a pack of wolves. I need a replacement and the original part is expensive.

I've seen a part in a fairly good condition, but it comes from a RHD Vauxhall and I need it to work in a LHD Omega. The part looks identical, but the EPC shows a different part number. Maybe that's only due to the parts being for Vauxhall and Opel.

This is the piece I am eyeing:

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2gt10sp.jpg)

(http://i53.tinypic.com/16ge78y.jpg)


Should I go for it? Will it work in my Opel?  ::)

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 16 August 2011, 16:55:01

OK. It's the same (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1242943596/0). Any offers?  :P

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: twiglet on 17 August 2011, 10:21:56

PM sent.  :y

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 17 August 2011, 14:45:06

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PM sent.  :y

Replied  :y

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 24 August 2011, 14:30:38

Hi all.

I opened this thread asking about the compatibility of electric window switches across Vauxhall and Opel cars.

Twiglet (thanks  :y) sent me the part and I've tested it today. Result of the test: it works, but it isn't fully compatible.

Plugs and holes fit perfectly, every button and switch is working, but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa. This only affects the front part of the car. The rear windows work as in the switch (i.e. right is right and left is left).

I didn't test the mirror adjustment switch, but it is probably switched as well.

I have a working LHD switch. There is a circuit in it which receives the driver's input. Switching this board will restore the LHD right and left behavior or is it a wiring issue?

Best regards.

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2011, 15:19:08

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..... but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa.  ....

Oh dear!  :-?
I'm sure you'll sort it or learn to live with it.  ;) :y

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 24 August 2011, 15:23:37

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..... but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa.  ....

Oh dear!  :-?
I'm sure you'll sort it or learn to live with it.  ;) :y

Well, TIS says different wiring for LHD and RHD, so I'll live with it.

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: Andy B on 24 August 2011, 15:32:13

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..... but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa.  ....

Oh dear!  :-?
I'm sure you'll sort it or learn to live with it.  ;) :y

Well, TIS says different wiring for LHD and RHD, so I'll live with it.

I wonder if you could remove the relevent pins/sockets from the car's loom & swap them over  :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 24 August 2011, 15:38:58

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..... but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa.  ....

Oh dear!  :-?
I'm sure you'll sort it or learn to live with it.  ;) :y

Well, TIS says different wiring for LHD and RHD, so I'll live with it.

I wonder if you could remove the relevent pins/sockets from the car's loom & swap them over  :-/ :-/

I'd rather swap stuff from the switch itself than from the car's loom. I'd try to swap the top plastic cover, which is what is ugly on mine, but if I feel the slightest smell of fail, I'll leave it as it is. Not worth ruining a second working switch.

Either that or a new switch (€130  :'()

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: RobG on 24 August 2011, 15:41:14

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..... but... driver's switch raises and lowers passenger's window and viceversa.  ....

Oh dear!  :-?
I'm sure you'll sort it or learn to live with it.  ;) :y

Well, TIS says different wiring for LHD and RHD, so I'll live with it.

I wonder if you could remove the relevent pins/sockets from the car's loom & swap them over  :-/ :-/

I'd rather swap stuff from the switch itself than from the car's loom. I'd try to swap the top plastic cover, which is what is ugly on mine, but if I feel the slightest smell of fail, I'll leave it as it is. Not worth ruining a second working switch.

Either that or a new switch (€130  :'()

Easy to do, two plastic tags each side, just depress, remove, replace, job done :y

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 24 August 2011, 15:45:41

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Easy to do, two plastic tags each side, just depress, remove, replace, job done :y

Cool. That cover includes the buttons as well?

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: mathewst on 01 September 2011, 00:23:05

I also had this issue.
Broke mine and bought one from the UK, mine is Opel.
And front is different in Vauxhall. Front windows work oppositely now but the rear ones are ok.
Thought of rewiring  it but never had the time to do it

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: WinRAR on 01 September 2011, 13:43:20

Finally I've switched the plastic cover and kept mi original LHD electrics and wiring. LHD and RHD electric windows switches are identical except for the wiring.

Thanks to twiglet, who sold and sent me the part at a fantastic price  :y

Title: Re: Electric window switch: from Vauxhall to Opel.
Post by: twiglet on 01 September 2011, 23:39:43

Glad I could be of help mate, and it's a good result in the end.  :y