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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker Cover Help

« on: 21 November 2011, 09:57:52 »

Hmm, not as bad as I thought. I've been given the price of £90.26 per rocker cover by the local Vx dealer. AIUI, this includes the gaskets, so the "real" price is about £60 each. Second hand ones seem to be £25-35 each (eBay etc) Given the agrivation factor this job entails, I think I'm going to shell out what Vx want.

Cheers,
Malcolm 

PS - I take it you don't want my Eutovision tips then. I think a certain RB is £300 notes up after the Lordi tip 

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Omega General Help / And another thing - Powersounder.

« on: 20 November 2011, 22:36:37 »

I've read the stuff on here about removing the powersounder. I may do that, but I've a question. On the plastic radiator cover there's a pictogram which I take to mean don't disconnect the battery else the powersounder will go off. Fair enough. Then under this is another pictogram which I think means read the manual - then disconnect the battery - and then the powersounder won't go off.

So my question is - is the powersounder telepathetic, and it knows when you've read the manual Or alternatively, What does the manual tell you about removing the battery? I'm stuffed if I can find anything in my copy.

Cheers,
Malcolm

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker Cover Help

« on: 20 November 2011, 22:27:38 »

Crikey - that was a quick response. I suppose you all must have just finished watching X Factor and were just checking your emails before bedtime 

Anyhow, I'll pop into the Vx stealer on the way to work tomorrow and get a price just for a laugh. Then I'll deal with Robsey's PM and/or put a request in Test.

Cheers
Malcolm

Oops - Just read the PM's Its a 2001 Y reg 3.0 V6 Elite.

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Omega General Help / Rocker Cover Help

« on: 20 November 2011, 20:55:32 »

Guys n Gals,

I attempted a rocker cover gasket change today, and failed. I'm beginning to think this car hates me. I managed to get all the gaskets locally (yes genuine Vx).After two hour of cursing I'd got both rocker covers off. Many thanks to all those who contributed to the OOF guides. However, I still haven't worked out how to get the trumpets out without using excessive force. They're out - but what a pfaff.

Then I started to clean up the rocker covers. At first I thought there weren't any gaskets at all, what with the amount of silicone sealant everywhere. Then I unearthed the groove the gasket sits in, and there it was - brittle as anything. I was starting to feel I'd found the problem. Pulled all the bits of gasket out and continued cleaning out the sealant. Then - bugger.

The grove the gasket sits in is cracked and split on both rocker covers. On the drivers side, the outer lip is completely missing for about 10cm. On the passenger side, it's the inner lip on one of the front corners. I'm reluctant to re-use either rocker cover, because I think the gasket will slip out of the grove in the affected places.

On the plus side, I cleaned up all the breathers. As far as I could tell they weren't blocked. Only a small amount of sludge in the big breather, and next to nothing in the plenium cover ducts.

I think I'm going to need a new pair of rocker covers. I don't have 250 posts on here, so can't put an ad in your parts wanted section. I realise I'm bending the rules, bit has anyone got a good pair of undamaged rocker covers just lying about anywhere? If I have to I'll go to Vauxhall, but I'm betting that I'll get raped. p/n are

90501638 Cover, Cylinder Head, RH
90501637 Cover, Cylinder Head, LH

Cheers,
Malcolm

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 12 May 2010, 10:13:04 »

Ok. Bought a new/used aerial block off eBay. Unscrewed the coax connector in the footwell, and plugged in the new aerial there. Left it dangling out of the car to see if it would get a signal. Nope. So I re-connected the wiring back to standard.

Next I bit the bullet and pulled off the cover over the high level brake light. Then located the wiring up to the aerial base - what a faff. Pulled it through so I could see the connectors. Both seem secure, but they are both covered in that foam tape stuff. Wiggled things about a bit, but still no GPS signal. Resigned myself to probably have to buy a new NCDC2013 coz either the GPS elecronics are broken, or the front panel would be by the time I'd extracted the unit from the dash to inspect the wiring.

So started to put the brake light cover back. Located both ends in the guides, and a firm thump with the palm of my hand to clip the spring clamps back in. With the last firm thump, Helga chirped up saying "Destination Reached".

For the moment, it's back working again. Not sure what was wrong, or how long it'll stay working. If it packs up again in the near future I'll just thump the rooflining back by the brake light and see if good old percussive maintanace will fix it again. 

Cheers Guys
Malcolm

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 10 May 2010, 09:42:50 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=5E7B6C7F455E545E1A0

 

Oh dear. Devon 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 09 May 2010, 19:15:15 »

Spare connector is for phone as the whip on the GPS base is a GSM (phone) antenna, albeit only a unity gain one.

The head units are a nightmare to remove in most cases and it's very easy to break the front bezel off. [size=14]If it's possible i'd pay a visit to Dave DND[/size].

Before that though, it would be worth dropping the rear centre brake light and checking the aerial connector that is a few inches from the base of the aerial.

I'm new round here. Could you give me a clue as to who/where Dave DND is please?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 08 May 2010, 18:32:43 »

Aye, no gps signal.

If you are near me, I'll happily have a look.....

Not very near - Yeovil Somerset. About 100 miles, and without a satnav i'd never find you. And with a satnav, i wouldn;t need to find you 

Thanks for the offer. If work brings me close before I get it fixed or end up destroying it, maybee.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 08 May 2010, 18:24:42 »

Ok - Pulled the passengers side kick panel apart, coz that's where the radio wiring is on a Carlton. Nothing. Then thought (in a Steven Fry voice) Shurely not.

So pulled the drivers side kick panel apart. Ah Ha :-/



Wiggled the coax wires about a bit, but no sign of waking the GPS up. VHF and MW radio work. All the connections seem pretty secure. However, there are three wires running along the sill, but only two of them are connected to run up behind the pedals. I presume the other is for something else not fitted to this Miggie?

I've also bought a double DIN radio removal wire loopy things from Halfrauds, Undid the 4 grub screws, and pushed the wires in. But no matter how much wiggling I do, I can't get the radio to come out. Is there something else holding it in? Or is the Halfrauds removal tool useless?

Any further help gratefully recieved.

Ta
Malcolm

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Another NCDC 2013 Satnav problem

« on: 05 May 2010, 14:15:49 »

Hi Guys,
First post so be gentle. I've recently upgraded from a pre to a post facelift OB. The new one had working satnav on the NCDC2013 untill a few weeks ago when I was instructed to do a U turn on the M3 [smiley=shocked.gif] And ever since, the car has thought it was in Cirencester, when it's actually in Somerset. Also, when the clocks went forward/back/whatever, the time didn't change to BS like the manual said it should. TP/RDS still works.

I think there might be a problem with either the aerial or the wiring, but don't know nuffink about the OB systems.

Picture of the Display :


I don't remember the "GPS" logo in the top right hand corner being highlighted when the system was working. Is this right, or does it indicate a fault?

Picture of the aerial - I think?


Does this unit contain the GPS aerial? If so, how easy to remove & inspect the connectors? On a Carlton its a right pig of a job - basically headlining out.

Picture of the ACDC :


Can I just pull this out once I've found the right combination of hammers to belt it with? I don't have a radio 'code' but I'm not sure the 2013 needs one?

Anyhow, thanks for any help. Solve this one for me and there are about 20 others that need answering - mobile phone, Traffic master etc...

Cheers,
Malcolm