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Omega General Help / Re: Adjusters working, but inner headlight assembly flops around

« on: 21 May 2012, 21:40:19 »

I've seen people complaining that the reflective coating on the projectors comes off extremely easy if it's been contaminated with dust or humidity. I'm kind of afraid to touch it, is it really that serious?

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Omega General Help / Adjusters working, but inner headlight assembly flops around

« on: 21 May 2012, 18:42:39 »

Previous owner fitted some cheap-ass aftermarket HIDs to my 2003 Omega, and they're so horrible that I'm ashamed to show you the picture. The wires for HIDs are routed from inside the headlight outside through the bulb cover opening, rubber covers are lost somewhere along the way so dirt and dust comes in, they barely produce any light whatsoever, sometimes they refuse to turn on the first time...  So, I've decided to dump them and return to all-stock. I've already got two pairs of Osram Night Breakers (two for dipped and two for main) and I'm making a list of things I need before I start doing anything.

That brings me to the point. The inner headlight assembly is flopping around on both headlights, which I've heard is a symptom of broken headlight adjusters. But, mine work fine I can clearly see that they're moving when i move the switch. Wihy are they flopping around then?

I'll probably remove both headlights anyway to clean them before i put the new bulbs in, but I just want to know should I expect broken adjusters or not?

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Omega General Help / Re: 2003 2,5 DTI tacho & speedo sometimes not working, ABS light always off

« on: 14 January 2012, 13:56:12 »

Update:

I've taken out the dashboard again today and fixed the ABS light. As suspected, it was a simple bulb/contact problem and now it lights up as it should. Speedo & tacho are still having a mind of their own. For example, they worked fine for the last two days, and today they don't work again.

Here's a video I took, maybe someone notices something I don't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qxxpmZI8zM

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: HID Problem

« on: 09 January 2012, 22:48:50 »

I have the same problem with my bulbs. Most of the time they light up the first time, but occasionally one or both fail to light up. When I turn the switch off and then back on, they're ok. Truth to be told, my HIDs are aftermarket ones and were installed before I got the car and it was obviously a half-ass job.

I'm currently trying to solve this problem and I initially thought that the ballasts have to be the problem, but after seeing this thread I guess I could change the bulbs first.

I'm not familiar with UK laws, but here in Serbia we must drive with dipped beam during the day as well and I'm afraid I'll get the ticket because I sometimes don't notice they didn't light up (and I can't be bothered to get out of the car every time to check). 

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Omega General Help / Re: 2003 2,5 DTI tacho & speedo sometimes not working, ABS light always off

« on: 05 January 2012, 22:07:19 »

I've removed the instrument panel today, it definitely seems like it's been messed with before. I found two suspicious spots (see pics), but I'm not sure they're really causing the problem. The rest of the leads seem ok. Also, I've checked the ABS bulb, and it looks perfect, I have no idea why it isn't working. I didn't have enough time to try swapping it with some of the others, will try that another time.





Unfortunately, upon refitting (and everything is 100% in its place and screwed well) tacho & speedo are still not working (speedo vibrating around zero). 
Any suggestions? Do you think that the suspicious spots are to blame, can it be fixed?

Also, is it normal that there are no bulbs at all in spots that are meant for seatbelt light (not airbag, that one works as it should) and trailer turn signal?

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Omega General Help / Re: 2003 2,5 DTI what oil to use

« on: 05 January 2012, 10:51:10 »

This thing?

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Omega General Help / 2003 2,5 DTI what oil to use

« on: 05 January 2012, 02:21:08 »

I've read couple of threads and I've got an impression that people around here like GM 10W-40 semi-synthetic. I don't know if that applies to my engine as well since it's BMW-sourced Y25DT. Also, engine's done a fair bit of mileage, more than 140 000. My local Opel website claims that GM 10W-40 is mainly for 4-cylinder engines, should I go for GM 5W-40 Supreme Plus instead?

Thanks.

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Omega General Help / 2003 2,5 DTI tacho & speedo sometimes not working, ABS light always off

« on: 04 January 2012, 18:19:50 »

Hi all, this is my first thread here! I'm not native English speaker so I'm sorry if I get something wrong.

I've just become an owner of 2003 Omega 2,5 DTI Y25DT. I'm very happy overall but there's some stuff that needs fixing.

First (and most annoying), tacho & speedo are more often not working than they are. Other dials (temp, fuel, odometer and all MID functions are working OK). I've noticed that when they're not working, the speedo needle vibrates rapidly around 0. Sometimes they work just fine, but that's about 1 in 20 times. I've tried pushing the dashboard strongly inwards, but that didn't make any difference.

I've read here somewhere that this type of fault is often related to ABS which brings me to my second question. My ABS light never comes on but the system itself works as it should. When i stamp the brakes, I can feel it's doing its thing but the light doesn't come on. Also, when on ignition, light also doesn't light up. I suspect this to be a simple blown bulb, but since I've heard ABS and tacho & speedo faults can be connected I mentioned it just in case.

I have a few other questions regarding quite different problems so I'll post them later in some other thread. One thing at a time.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hi to all Omega owners from Serbia

« on: 04 January 2012, 17:43:16 »

Hi everyone!

I just became an owner of 2003 Omega 2,5 DTI (the rare Y25DT engine that never made it to UK if I understood well). It's black with beige leather interior.

It has a few quirks, but nothing major, I'll try to get some help in general section.

P.S. Oh, and happy new year to you all!