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[gaby63]

Does anyone know how to retrofit a rain sensor? I've purchased the rain sensor and sensor housing. My Omega is a 2001 model (with intermittent wiper speed adjusting button).

[zirk]

Your also need the rain sensor wiper stalk I believe (Saloon and Estates are different) to replace the variable wiper one.

Not sure about Opels in your country and when the rain sensors where introduced over there but Im guessing for a 2001 you probably need extra wiring.

Chris.

[albitz]

I have the same job to do at some time.Will be interested to see the answers to this one.

[TheBoy]

You will need a new windscreen as well

[albitz]

Done that bit.

[TheBoy]

Done that bit.

Not looked that closely, but guess its just simple wiring then

[albitz]

Simple wiring = brown + , blue -, yellow/green, earth. Beyond that.......

[zirk]

You will need a new windscreen as well

Why new screen?

[albitz]

Different mirror mount and darkened area around that area of the screen to accomodate sensor below mirror. You were there when my screen was fitted and we discovered these small facts,but istr you were digging around in all those boxes in Twiglets garage.

[TheBoy]

Simple wiring = brown + , blue -, yellow/green, earth. Beyond that.......

Oh dear.....

Br - live
Bl - neutral
Y/Grn - earth

[albitz]

Swotiment.

[zirk]

Different mirror mount and darkened area around that area of the screen to accomodate sensor below mirror. You were there when my screen was fitted and we discovered these small facts,but istr you were digging around in all those boxes in Twiglets garage.

Yep, surprising what you can find in those boxes when His backs turned.

Yea, I do remember that Albs, but when I looked into it further the Rain Sensor screen is only designed so that you cant see the sensor, it should still work on a normal screen, you could blank out the area thats not required if need be with some black stick on PVC cut out. 

[albitz]

Nope - the normal mirror wouldnt fit onto the mount on that screen.Thats why I nicked Twiglets rain sensor type mirror.
So,presumably that type of mirror wont fit onto the mount on the normal screen.

[zirk]

Nope - the normal mirror wouldnt fit onto the mount on that screen.Thats why I nicked Twiglets rain sensor type mirror.
So,presumably that type of mirror wont fit onto the mount on the normal screen.

Ok, I never got as far as the mount bit, if thats the case then thats cumming off and getting stuck back on where its needed when ever I get round to doing it.


Think I wait for you to fit yours and blow your one up first, before I do my one in.

[Andy B]

No idea of part numbers, but Vauxhall does/did an add on rain sensor kit. Dr O priced it up for me when SWMBO had an Astra without a variable intermittent wipe. IIRC it was expensive (£150? ) so it didn't get bought.

Those with access to EPC might be able to advise ......