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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / ELITE TO CD DRIVERS SEAT ELECTRICS

« on: 17 April 2012, 23:43:17 »

I am transferring a driver's leather electric seat from a 2001 elite to a 2003 CD. I read 'The Boy's' very informative post on the subject and in a PM reply he clarified that to get power to the new seat I should use the large 2.5mm 12v to join all the 12v connections to control unit, and the large 2.5mm 0v for the 0v connections to control unit as these are permanent 12v/0v connections, always live. I have basically bridged the small red and small black onto the large red, soldered them together and taped them and then the small brown onto the larger brown, soldered and taped them. I took a photo of my handywork and wondered if you guys would cast your expert eye over it to check Ive done it right just in case I plug it in and it all goes up in smoke!

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: WANTED: EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILEAGE MV6

« on: 27 February 2012, 20:49:21 »

Well folks...job sorted. New Omega sourced and bought - 2003 2.6 V6 CD, 77k. 2 x previous owners (both elderly), 12 mths MOT from this morning,totally standard with main dealer FSH, no dings or dents. I'm well chuffed! And all for £1150!. Just to get the LPG kit in her now and we're off! Thanks to you all for your advice.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: WANTED: EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILEAGE MV6

« on: 24 February 2012, 18:55:29 »

Why low mileage? I drive at least 50k miles per year (that's why I fuel on LPG). I don't like changing cars every year.I'd like to keep this one for at least 2 years. Also, I'll be re-fitting my LPG kit which is no easy job and costly too. I haven't come across many reliable OMEGA's with 200K miles on the clock. Therefore a car with less than 80k, in my opinion gives me a fighting chance of longevity of mileage. Of course I'll look at each potential purchase's merits ref service history etc. I accept that many members will have models with 150k or more which have been well looked after and others may have experience of very low mileage models which are scrap. I accept all your observations about mileage all the same. Many thanks. I have no max price ceiling at the minute. I will pay a realistic price for the right car.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: WANTED: EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILEAGE MV6

« on: 24 February 2012, 14:52:05 »

I would of course consider an ELITE, forgot to mention that!! Daw!

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Cars for Sale & wanted / WANTED: EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILEAGE MV6

« on: 24 February 2012, 14:27:52 »

I'm looking for an exceptional MV6 please to replace my 2001 2.6 V6 Auto Elite which has just died after many happy miles on LPG. I intend to re-fit my LPG kit into the lucky new car! Specs preferred: low mileage (under 80k), exceptional bodywork, not distastefully pimped ( I prefer a standard model but skirts etc don't put me off) , not lowered, saloon / tourer, 2002 or younger, MOT'd.  I'm in N. Ireland but will travel to mainland for the right car. I'd appreciate any help any member can offer. Thank you. Gavin

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Omega General Help / Re: Loss of Power - Mechanic Baffled!!

« on: 13 August 2010, 14:25:15 »

Good point! I'll try that.

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Omega General Help / Re: Loss of Power - Mechanic Baffled!!

« on: 08 August 2010, 17:36:31 »

Thanks folks. I think I'll renew the coil pack and have the gas system tested. My mechanic will just love me! Apparently a nightmare to get at the coilpack as lpg system gubbins needs removed first - he did that a week ago!

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Omega General Help / Re: Loss of Power - Mechanic Baffled!!

« on: 08 August 2010, 17:09:56 »

No. It just lets you read errors stored.

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Omega General Help / Re: Loss of Power - Mechanic Baffled!!

« on: 08 August 2010, 16:37:01 »

Thanks everyone for your input. Further to my last post, I need to clarify a few things as I picked things up incorrectly from my mechanic:
1) Plug leads weren't checked (there aren't any - my mistake)
2) This fault occurs intermittently - sometimes every other mile, sometimes not for 50-60 miles. Each time, when the car is restarted the fault is reset and the engine runs fine.
3) My mechanic has lent me a hand held sykes pickavant code reader. When the fault occurs at the roadside I plug it in and retrieve any error codes stored (They aren't stored in every case). Recent ones have been: P0300 Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire, P0306 Cyl 6 Misfire Detected, P0301 Cyl 1 Misfire Detected and P0170 Fuel trim (Bank 1) (2)

I'm thinking along the lines of a faulty coil pack? Any ideas??

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Omega General Help / Loss of Power - Mechanic Baffled!!

« on: 28 July 2010, 00:49:11 »

Hi Folks! I'm a newbie to Omega Owners Forum, having just owned mine for 6 weeks or so. I'm turning to you guys 'cos my local mechanic can't sort the fault and needs inspiration. I read a similar topic regarding poor performance but the poster indicated that it was mainly when under load and the engine idled ok.
Anyway,  I'm running a 2001 2.6 V6 AUTO on LPG. It's a tidy car and seems well looked after with an almost FSH.
My problem:intermittently, usually at speeds of 60-75mph it loses power when I put my foot down ie, has difficulty increasing speed. It will maintain the same speed all day and eventually builds speed slowly. It doesn't conk out. If I stop and restart the car, the fault clears immediately and may or may not occur for some time. It feels like she drops down to only 5 cylinders. This happens on both LPG and Petrol. The car has been fully serviced, all filters changed. New Iridium plugs fitted for the LPG, HT leads checked, new timing belt and fan belt, new water pump. Some water from the LPG system had been condensing and collecting around one of the plugs causing corrosion;- this has been remedied. There is no fault code stored. When this fault happens, the car idles very bumpily but doesnt conk out. The fault occurred prior to having all this work done but still does it. Any ideas??? I'm near Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim . thanks in anticipation.