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0795omega

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watchdog insignia fires!!
« on: 26 April 2012, 23:37:04 »
i know its an omega forum,but next weeks watchdog looks interesting especially as ive just lost my beloved omega to a power sounder fire,insignias are going up in smoke apparently wonder if its this dreadfull device again!!
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2012, 00:45:31 »
Well, let's await TheBoy's test report when he gets back from France. ;D
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2012, 09:39:19 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 April 2012, 00:45:31
Well, let's await TheBoy's test report when if he gets back from France. ;D
Fixed...
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #3 on: 27 April 2012, 11:32:11 »


Nice car that  8) Maybe upgrade option  ::)
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2012, 12:21:19 »
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2012, 12:24:05 »
Quote from: Mantahatch on 27 April 2012, 12:21:19
Insignia on fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7AEK2eBHU

The fire looks worryingly centred around the drivers side scuttle area to me...  ::)
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2012, 12:25:51 »
Quote from: twiglet on 27 April 2012, 12:24:05
Quote from: Mantahatch on 27 April 2012, 12:21:19
Insignia on fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7AEK2eBHU

The fire looks worryingly centred around the drivers side scuttle area to me...  ::)


Is that where the power sounder is located, I don't much/anything about Insignia's.
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2012, 12:29:40 »
Quote from: twiglet on 27 April 2012, 12:24:05
Quote from: Mantahatch on 27 April 2012, 12:21:19
Insignia on fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7AEK2eBHU

The fire looks worryingly centred around the drivers side scuttle area to me...  ::)

Surely they are too new to be having the powersounder issue yet ???
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #8 on: 27 April 2012, 13:16:48 »
Quote from: henryd on 27 April 2012, 12:29:40
Quote from: twiglet on 27 April 2012, 12:24:05
Quote from: Mantahatch on 27 April 2012, 12:21:19
Insignia on fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7AEK2eBHU

The fire looks worryingly centred around the drivers side scuttle area to me...  ::)

Surely they are too new to be having the powersounder issue yet ???

Early ones will be 3 years old now, plus any time before they were registered...  :-\
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #9 on: 27 April 2012, 21:23:39 »
Was there ever an official VX recall for the Omega powersounders?
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #10 on: 27 April 2012, 23:31:19 »
Quote from: Mantahatch on 27 April 2012, 12:21:19
Insignia on fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G7AEK2eBHU

Yep scuttling maybe a vx all round problem????? :o
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #11 on: 28 April 2012, 12:30:27 »
Quote from: eatmydust on 27 April 2012, 11:32:11


Nice car that  8) Maybe upgrade option  ::)
not a patch on omegas dont like them :y :y
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #12 on: 28 April 2012, 12:39:27 »
the dashboards are really nice as all vauxs usually are i reckon,also i like the look of the front of them,quite mean looking vxr is a beast 325 bhp with 4 wheel drive!! sounds fun.
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #13 on: 28 April 2012, 12:43:36 »
Never driven one, but looks wise they are quite nice. Given trade prices for parts, its an option for future replacement.

One I sat in, found the seats very hard though  :(
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Re: watchdog insignia fires!!
« Reply #14 on: 28 April 2012, 12:44:59 »
Cramped inside.... Nothing apart from a 5 series is on my list at the moment.
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