So what have you done to your car today?

[twiglet]

Bought another one!  Collect it on Sunday... 

What flavour this time

It's a 3.2 Elite saloon, which needs a bit of work.  A good friend of mine has been after one for a while, but doesn't have a very big budget, so he can go fook himself,Im going to break it. 

Thought so.

That will, of course, be plan B if the car turns out to be too far gone... 

[Lazydocker]

Will check that too,cheers.

If you need another pair of eyes/a hand, give me a shout

[Radar]

Changed the dispack - (don't want to do that again in a hurry) and removed the power sounder. It got dark so will have to follow with assembling back wipers/scuttle.

[albitz]

Will check that too,cheers.

If you need another pair of eyes/a hand, give me a shout

Will do Paul.Thanks.

Im suspecting the alternator.Twiglet had very similar problems with the car a couple of years ago* and it turned out to be the alternator.I think the alternator has about 5 weeks warranty left,which could be handy,as they are pretty expensive I believe.
Have unplugged the bootlight switch,so will see if that helps.I noticed just now that the dash lights stay lit (dimly) when I take the key out,dont know if that points to anything ?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1296594685/0*

[albitz]

I just tried using a jump lead from the battery negative to the engine block.It seemed to spark a lot  (which was a bit of a surprise) but the engine turned over as normal and it fired up straight away.This leads me to think it has an earthing problem ?

[henryd]

I just tried using a jump lead from the battery negative to the engine block.It seemed to spark a lot  (which was a bit of a surprise) but the engine turned over as normal and it fired up straight away.This leads me to think it has an earthing problem ?

Battery neg to engine block shouldn't spark at all so yes check earth points on body and lump

[albitz]

I think I will have a look at the engine earth strap first and then go from there.

[albitz]

Or I would if it had one.

[twiglet]

Or I would if it had one.

I suspect you may have found the problem then... 

[albitz]

Well,I certainly couldnt find an engine earth strap.Maybe an old fashioned concept ? My Viva definitely had one.

[Kevin Wood]

Ahh, the old "grounding through the throttle cable" trick.

[albitz]

Might try fitting an earth strap from the engine to the chassis,and if it solves it,all well & good.

[twiglet]

There should be one that goes from the engine block to the n/s/f chassis leg... flat braided steel, about 5 inches long. 

[albitz]

Couldnt see it,but will have another look.Hopefully before I go to work.

[twiglet]

Should be easy to see from underneath.