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[swiss]

Hi, re-posted from newbie's section

Hello all. I would like to state for the court record that I don't drive an Omega (I'm in the 406 massive ).

SWMBO, meanwhile, owns an Omega 2.5L V6 R-reg TD automatic. It seems there is no Haynes Book o' Lies for this particular model and so I'm stuck on a couple of points. Was wondering if I could get some advice please?

Firstly, there are a couple of dash bulbs out. How would I get the dash apart without breaking it in the process?

Secondly, and more seriously, the brakes seem to be on the way out. It's taking more and more pressure to stop the car these days and when it finally does stop, it does so with a sudden jerk. I'm very much an beginner with car upkeep, so was wondering if this points to discs/pads or brake fluid, perhaps?

Many thanks doods

Tom

As suggested I panned the forum for a guide on dash removal but I could only find one about the centre console. I have a genetic inability to find things though (get if from me dad) so any pointers would be appreciated ^^

[Darth Loo-knee]

Try here mate  

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192573381

[BigAl]

This is a very straightforward job, best done following the above linked guide and not the Haynes book of lies - as from memory, that recommends removing the steering wheel. !
One additional bit of advice is to replace all the bulbs, not just the blown ones, as they are inexpensive and sod's law dictates that once you have replaced the blown bulbs,  at least one more will have blown by the time the wounds you have inflicted upon yourself removing the dash the first time have healed but I'm sure that's down to me being 'fragile' - most of my spannering attempts result in some sort of injury

[swiss]

One additional bit of advice is to replace all the bulbs, not just the blown ones, as they are inexpensive and sod's law dictates that once you have replaced the blown bulbs,  at least one more will have blown by the time the wounds you have inflicted upon yourself removing the dash the first time have healed

Sound advice. I changed a couple of bulbs on my own 406... by the time I'd put it all back together I'd somehow managed to knock out a whole bunch of other ones >.<

I also found I had a bunch of warning lights active I never new I had before ^^

TYVM for the link, think after Boxing Day I'll head down Halfrauds and get myself ripped off