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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module Replacement: Working solution: Thanks for help

« on: 06 August 2014, 00:36:45 »

Just as a further update on this, I have now acquired the "LT" module from joff's MV6, together with 2 good remotes and the pass code card.  I have swapped the YP module which I fitted last week for the new LT module, and now all the essentials, remote locking, alarm, etc seem to be behaving as they should, and I have a full set of remotes and card.   Many thanks to joff for help, advice and supply of parts.

The only function which seems not to work is the closing of windows and roof from outside by remote, not essential, and I hope just a programming/synchronising issue to be sorted.  One new key blade and chip on order, so I just need to get the new chip programmed to give me two fully working key/remotes.

Next project is to get the radio working, so probably a new thread on that coming soon!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module Replacement: Working solution: Thanks for help

« on: 29 July 2014, 10:56:54 »

Hi TB,  Thanks for that.   Ref. interchangability of modules on later cars, do you think the "LT" module from Joff's 3.2 MV6 (2002, I think) would work in mine also (2000 3.0 Elite). That is an estate, has 2 2-button fobs and a pass card, so exactly what I'm looking for?

By the way, what exactly is EPC and how do I get access to it?     Thanks, John.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 29 July 2014, 01:21:13 »

Thanks everyone, I now have a "working solution".  Please see new thread.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Alarm/CL Module Replacement: Working solution: Thanks for help

« on: 29 July 2014, 01:18:50 »

Just thought I would update on my thread from last week, as I've now achieved a working solution from the information received, so, many thanks to:
   The Boy,
   Andy H,
   Entwood  and
   Vega,   for all your input.

I found a "YP" module with two fobs on eBay for £15.00 which I thought would be worth experimenting with.  Although not exactly the best match, YP should be a compatible replacement for my ES. As it had come from a saloon it had 3-button fobs rather than the 2-button ones I needed for the estate, and it had no pass code number.

So I changed the modules over and tried the key in the door lock first.  It worked, and set the alarm, so at least it proved that the fault had been in the old module. So then I tried the fobs and although both extremely beaten-up and manky, the first one worked fully, and the second one would unlock, but not lock (micro switch?),  Swapped my key blade onto the fully working fob, so now I seem to have a working solution.

As I have long term plans for the car, I would really like to find a module with 2-button fobs and a pass code, so that I can get new keys programmed in the future if needed.  I thought I had found just that in the 3.2 MV6 which Joff is breaking, but when the module came out it was an  "LT", but thanks, any way, to Joff for his help.

If anyone has any snippets of info on which years/models use ES or YP modules, it would be very much appreciated.  Thanks again for everyone's help.         

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 21 July 2014, 01:26:28 »

Hi Peter,

Many thanks for more very useful information,
I may need to know more about how to get code from ATWS, if the one I get doesn't come with a number!

John.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 20 July 2014, 11:45:20 »

Hi TB,

Thanks for that.......just one further thought, as mine is an estate it has a 2 button fob. Will it matter if the "new" set I get come out of a saloon with 3 button fobs?  Presumably the modules are the same for the same year/spec. vehicles?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 19 July 2014, 16:44:03 »

Urchfont.....that's the one, it's about 3 or 4 fields from here, you must have driven past the end of our road many times!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 19 July 2014, 16:11:23 »

Hi Entwood,

Thanks for your message and invite on the Oxford trip tomorrow, but unfortunately I'm a bit committed tomorrow.

From what I have learnt from the above, there seems little chance (according to TB) of recovering the existing module, so a Tech-2 session right now (if it turns up) would probably not benefit greatly, but many thanks for the offer anyway.

I am in Stert (Wear the fox hat?) It's a tiny village about 2mls east of Devizes.  It's good to know that there are other Omega enthusiasts close? by, so hope we can meet up sometime soon.

John.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 19 July 2014, 15:44:58 »

Hi TB,

Thanks for your reply and v. helpful info.  I now understand how it can work with 2 codes. Mine is a combined ATWS and CL, by the way, (Megamos ES module)

I looked up Kevin on the map, Alton is marginally closer to us, as the crow flies, but we know your part of the world quite well as my wife has family and friends in Northampton and Bletchley areas.  I didn't realise the Newent event was only really assembling Friday evening, so I think I shall have to give that a miss for this year.

I think the order of things is to find the new bits, swap them over and see what what works, then see what Tech2ing I need and get back to you. Hope that's OK,

Many thanks.............................John

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 19 July 2014, 12:59:02 »

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your message and invite. Just had a look at the Newent info and was wondering if it might be possible to turn up just for Friday 5th, as I shall be at Beaulieu Autojumble 6th/7th "doing MGs"

I was really rather hoping to get the locking problem sorted before then, if poss.  Up until a week or so ago it had just been occasionally unreliable, but now it's gone totally dead. 

By the way, before anyone asks, I did replace the locking motor in the driver's door a few months ago, with a brand new one from Vauxhall. The old one was seriously tired, and it did seem to fix the problem for a while, but then started playing up again a few weeks later.

I shall need to locate a replacement module set etc. first, and see what results I get with that. There are also a couple of other issues that need Tech2ing, so will have to see how TB is fixed, either at Newent or at Brackley.

TB ??

As I'm still very new to OOF I don't think I'm eligible to post on the Parts Wanted pages yet, but if anyone can offer any advice on obtaining a Megamos "ES" part no 24426916, with fob(s) and code, it would be much appreciated, (Vauxhall say that Delphi "YP" part no 13112867 is direct replacement, at £340 + vat !!!) 

Many thanks for all your help...............John.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 19 July 2014, 01:07:02 »

Hi,

Many thanks for your messages. Your key programming theory is quite possible, I bought the car just over a year ago, came with very little history, only has one key and the central locking has been playing up, off and on, for most of that time.

I suppose trying to clear the old unit with a Tech-2 is really a non-starter, as we don't seem to be able to get them to communicate, so a replacement module is the only way forward.  Assuming I can get a complete set of module, fob and code, is that likely to cause any future problems if, as you say, the alarm and immobiliser will end up with different pass codes?

I note from elsewhere on the Forum that you offer Tech-2 Services!!   The guy I use is a very good all round, all makes problem solver, but he is no particular expert on Vauxhalls and seems to favour using his Chinese gizmo to his proper Tech-2.   So I'm thinking, when I've sourced the necessary bits, and the possibility there may be things to be programmed or other faults to be discovered, could I bring the car up to you to give it a good going-over with your Tech-2?

Many thanks for your help so far,

John   
 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Alarm/CL Module: Reprogramming: Tech-2

« on: 18 July 2014, 14:57:25 »

I've been having various problems with the central locking on my 2000 3.0V6 for a while and the guy who usually sorts out these sort of things for me is unable to establish communication with it, either with a proper Tech-2 or with his Fix-all Chinese Gizmo.  He has suggested I try to obtain a S/H module which has had its memory wiped, so that he can try reading the system with that as a comparison.  A few inquiries with some breakers seem to suggest that wiping the memory is unnecessary (or difficult/impossible) and they either sell the module with an original fob, or expect you to get the old fob reprogrammed to the replaced module.

Does any of this make sense to the wise ones out there?

Is it likely, or, more to the point necessary, that I could find a de-programmed module, or can we just swap with a used module and go from there?

Any help, observations or pointers would be much appreciated, or does anyone have a spare Megamos "ES" part no 24426916, (or as Vauxhall say now superseded by Delphi "YP" part no 13112867)

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Newbie Welcome Area / Good evening Omega Fans!

« on: 20 February 2013, 02:40:23 »

Hi Everyone,

I have been watching your Forum for several weeks, but only just got around to actually registering, as I'm looking for a late MV6 Estate.

I owned a 1999 3.0 manual MV6 estate from almost new until 2008, and would have bought another if they had still been being made.  I've not found anything to match it since, so now I'm going back to (hopefully) find the best that is still available.

It looks as though I have just missed a really nice red one (being sold by jimbob?).  I don't know if he will see this or how I can contact him through the Forum (can someone advise, please), but if that sale should fall through, I would be really interested in that one.

I have really enjoyed reading all that is going around in the Forum, and hope to be joining in myself, soon.

Best wishes to all,

John.