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Omega General Help / no heat from heater

« on: 30 September 2012, 12:24:01 »

Hi I have not had any heat from the heater for about 2 years with winter closing in I must rectify this some how. My friend said try changing the heater control valve, I have done this with no luck, I have tried removing the vacuum pipe on top of the heater control valve and when you swap from hi to low it does suck. I felt the hoses attached to the heater control valve the hose on its own and the hose on the top of the two hoses together are hot but the hose out of the two on the same side ( bottom of the two ) isn't as hot, not sure what that means, also read you should feel the two hoses attached to the bulk head entering the inside of the car, I read that if one isn't as hot as the other it could be the matrix ? .( one isn't as hot ) I am trying to avoid the additional work of changing the thermostat as I am not sure if that is the problem. Is there any tell tail signs that point out what the real problem can be, and if it is the thermostat is it really that bad to change . thank you for any replies .

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: indicator

« on: 10 December 2007, 20:47:54 »

I will thanks.
Merry chrimbo to all  

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: indicator

« on: 10 December 2007, 11:27:23 »

Well I took the two lights out on the left and right, break light not indicator, I feel that the seal around the light housing is letting in a slight bit of water, not alot, but enough to have coated the contacts,or even condensation?, I have cleaned all the contacts and even the bulb, I think this may have been the problem,they were quite coated. it seems to be working ok right now, not getting to confident till I take it out today, but at first view it seems to have worked.
Thanks for the info, it directed me to the problem.  

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: indicator

« on: 10 December 2007, 10:40:34 »

I have recently put a replacement boot lid on my car, although I have used the original lights, I will check the snap connections now, it does seem to be tempermental, I was just trying it then, kept stopping when applying the break, then it would work, the only prob is when it doesnt work when going round a corner.
I will look now thanks.  

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / indicator

« on: 10 December 2007, 09:26:21 »

Hi I have got a strange one here.
I have noticed when you indicate to go left the indicator flashes but if you put your foot on the break the indicator stops, which can be dangerous when going round the corner. It doesnt do this turning right ?
Also if you sit there with out the indicator flashing, but put your foot on the break the indicator arrow shows partially illuminates.
Any ideas ?  If you look at the lights outside the car the back indicator light stays on but the front goes out, when foot on break.
Thanks :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Car radio fitting.

« on: 30 November 2007, 02:55:58 »

Yes I bought the adapter thingy, but the bloody cd/dvd player didnt come with a iso connection, it came with two ways to connect, one had like the connections you would use on indoor sterio, jack plugs, and the other connections were just wire ends, I have managed to connect all the stereo wires up now, except for the pink, which I think you can have a reversing camera attached, mod cons ay , I just need to make space behind the new stereo as there isnt enough room to push it in, it is going to be a tight fit, but I will get it in somehow.
It wont sit flat like the original, Im not happy about that , but the new one has a SD and usb , dvd cd tv 3.5 screen, just will have to keep old cd player if I sell the car.
All day i think tomorrow. cross fingers, got to fit an aerial for the tv in the radio, the only prob is it has detachable front, these are a pain to keep taking in and out, unlike the original.
Anyways, will let you know if all goes ok.
Thanks

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Car radio fitting.

« on: 29 November 2007, 17:47:36 »

Ok well I have spliced the leads together, luckily the colours matched, going to have a nightmare fitting though, there doesnt seem to be any room at back for the wires etc, old one slotted into fixed connections, looks like I will be doing some mods tomorrow.
 :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Car radio fitting.

« on: 29 November 2007, 13:24:15 »

Yes I just took this out, it has the diagramme on top.
DOH !!
yes there is RR FR FL RL, this I follow.
Just not sure about the others.
SDV ?
SWC ?
square with arrow in it ?
12V = Supply
circle, looks like sun ?
earth = earth
Battery ?
arial looking sign ?
I noticed there is three connections on the back of old cd changer, two have diagrammes and one has nothing ? although it was pluggged in. ?
Im going to try figure it out now, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Car radio fitting.

« on: 29 November 2007, 11:56:18 »

Hi just a quick one.
I received a cd/dvd car radio today, was expecting a iso lead on the back, that was too easy, it hasnt, is there anywhere I can find out the config of the connections that were behind the old 4 x cd changer, I have the combined 4 x cd changer and radio and tape player from a 2002 2.6 v6 omega.
Grrrrrrrr is nothing easy. I already had bought the converter for the new radio and the radio  doesnt have iso  
Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Re: rear suspension sring

« on: 15 June 2011, 17:06:41 »

main section of what, this site, how do i get to this link.Thanks

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Omega General Help / rear suspension sring

« on: 14 June 2011, 16:10:32 »

Hi is it possible to replace the rear spring yourself or is it advisable to take to a garage.
Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: wheel bearing

« on: 11 June 2011, 16:31:24 »

Hi there is no grinding sound but i have noticed when spinning the wheel the breaks seem to rub on the disc at intervals, there is no part of the bolt showing it has sheared off flush, can you tell the part i need to order that houses the bolts, also i noticed after taking the wheel off the suspension spring has sheared off at the bottom the part that retains the spring. The sound seems to relate to the speed, the faster you go the louder it is and slower less noise.  Thanks

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Omega General Help / wheel bearing

« on: 10 June 2011, 16:31:52 »

hi I think my back wheel bearing is on its way out, not really sure if it is that, there is a drone gets louder the longer you drive, tried lifting car up and moving wheel side to side doesnt seem to have any movement, took wheel off to look and when replacing wheel snapped one of the wheel boltd off  so my question is, would it be better to replace the whole bearing along with the bearing housing, what is that housing called for the purpose of ordering one, could try and drill and tap it out but thought it might be best just to replace both. i know i havent been much help sorry, there is also a clicking sound since i broke the bolt off, thanks

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Omega General Help / omega 3 button ignition key

« on: 13 May 2010, 19:39:54 »

Hi my 2002 v6 2.6 omega ignition key has broke, I have twice resoldered the little push buttons on the curcit board but now it wont open or lock, although manually it will but in the morning the alarm sounds untill i turn the ignition on, I have reolaced the battery, i think it may be knackerd. sorry took ages to get to this question. can I replace the body with the board, keeping the chip and front of key. and if I can do you know where I can get this from Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: car cuts out

« on: 05 March 2010, 16:30:55 »

Hi I took the car to work today about ten miles, it got there ok, it seems to run ok, but on the way home about two corners from my house it cut out and I had to wait about 5 to 10 minutes before it would start, I have heard when the crank sensor is playing up the car can stop at any time, is there any relation to the car getting hot over the ten miles although it didnt stop on the way to work.
I think I will just go ahead and buy a crank sensor and hope thats the problem, although you have said they are easy to fit, take of scuttle, there still doesnt seem alot of space round that area.