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[Steve Pearce]

Hi gents.

Ive just been given (i.e. for free) a 97 2.5 v6 Auto for a run around in for a bit. It needs a few things sorting but nothing major, quite happy with it tbh.

However there are some issues.

1) The radio will not work. None of the buttons work, nor is there any messages on the screen (such as CODE or SAFE). There are no lights on the unit, which leads me to suspect that the fuse might have gone. But where on earth is it? Ive found 2 fuse boxes, one under the bonnet and one under the steering wheel but the sticker doesnt suggest a radio fuse (closest is one that says CD on the bottom row, but this is the non CD car and that fuse is missing anyway. Is there another fuse box?
2) Related really to the above point, and indeed the one below, there isnt a manual with the car, only the audio manual which is of no help whatsoever. The Haynes manual i found on the net only covers fixing things on the car and not any of the wiring diagrams etc. Does anyone know where i could get one, preferbly with a fuse list and things. Theres a few mysterious buttons that im trying to find the use of.
3) Currently the screen has a message of Brake Pad on, permanently (apart from sometimes when the key is put in the ignition, it has some mentions of what looks like CO2 and things (hard to tell exactly, theres a few dodgy pixels!). I took the wheel off earlier and had a look at the pads, they looked glorious really, loads of life so i assume the rest are fine. What i couldnt spot though, and thats presumably the cause of the message, is a tire wear indicator cable, which has either been removed by way of scissors or fallen off. Is there a way to get rid of the message?
4) There seems to be an awful lot of condensation both inside and outside the car at the moment. All the other cars in the house, including my clapped out clit are clear as a bell, but the omega has water on the inside of the window and steam outside. It doesnt smell damp inside the car, or indeed appear to be. Any suggestions?

Thats all for now. Theres a fair bit of oil leaking which i havnt traced exactly yet, and some oil dripping onto a faily hot pipe somewhere causing a small amount of burning when the cars warm, but otherwise its in pretty good nick.

Hopefully someone can help?

Regards,
Steve

[Kneepad]

The model of the radio would help.

The radio would normally have a fuse on the back of the unit, so it has to come out to check it.

Brake pad sensor loose, broken or missing, can be bought for a few coppers from the VX dealer.

Check under the scuttle on the passsenger side for a blocked drain.

Check camcover gaskets for leaking oil and clean breathers.

see guides in maintenance section.

[Steve Pearce]

Some updates;

I found a manual, which lists fuse 6. Oddly, fuse 6 has no fuse in it at present, partly because there is no metal connection (and presumably therefore there has never been).

Apologies its the 400 model. I forget the letters before, but its the one that has a slightly different version with a cd autochanger. Mine however is just radio and cassette!

Il check the fuse again, il report back soon.

Thanks for the other comments, il give them a check at some point!

P.S.

Check under the scuttle on the passsenger side for a blocked drain.

What do you mean by 'scuttle'?

[I_want_an_Omega]

The fuse to check is on the back of the radio itself - not in the fuse box. You will  have to remove the radio to check it.

[Kneepad]

The scuttle is the plastic trim that runs the full length of the windscreen. Accessible from under the bonnet.

Rainwater washes debris, leaves etc, onto this. there are drains on either side to allow the water to flow away but often the drains get blocked especially the passenger side. This will overflow into the car and soak your carpets causing excess condensation.
Here is a guide to cleaning them:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1167524083

There are also many other useful guides in the 'Maintenance section.   

[Steve Pearce]

Nice one, il give that a go. Interestingly, its just had a new windscreen. I suspect this is the cause of hearing what sounds like an open window at speed, so it could all be related i suppose.

The radio now works, only had a spare 10A fuse so thats gone on there, shouldnt hurt

Thanks all!

[Kneepad]

Glad to hear you now have radio working.   

Just a thought, while you have the scuttle off you would be as well to change the pollen filter that is under the scuttle, also on passenger side.
There's a good chance it will be damp and causing moist air to be drawn into the cabin. 

[Steve Pearce]

Finally got a day to have a fiddle with this and sort the problem.

The drivers side was easy peasy, but im having trouble with the passenger side. 2 things really. 1) the rubber piece that is in the drain appears to be without a drain hole, as when its all in place correctly it will not drain. The only way i can get the water to disappear is to lift the edge of the gromit up. The only thought i had was that the forward (i.e. towards the front of the car) side of the gromit has a drain hole in it but i cannot see it and cant reach it to have a mess with. Which leads me to 2) is there any way to remove the pollen filter/air plastic trunking so i can get my arm in properly? At present im having to squeeze through a gap and even with my arms that doesnt let me get past my elbow, so i can barely reach the gromit.

Steve