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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: grannon_mv6 on 26 August 2012, 19:31:44

Title: Digital Dash
Post by: grannon_mv6 on 26 August 2012, 19:31:44
Has anyone fitted a digital dash to the omega? If so from what car and any problems encountered. I was going to fit some kind of plasma dials but ive always liked the digi dials and just wondered if its possible.
Cheers
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: tunnie on 26 August 2012, 22:02:29
Not seen it done in the OmegaB
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: grannon_mv6 on 27 August 2012, 10:00:15
So it could be a bit of a pain in the arse to do.
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2012, 10:02:58
Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just by a 24v Senator instead ;D
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: MonzaGSE on 27 August 2012, 22:25:13
http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 27 August 2012, 22:38:06
http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)

Not a bad result. I didn't realise how much I'd used the dash PRN321 on the my Senator till I didn't have it on my Omega.  :(
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: albitz on 27 August 2012, 22:54:16
Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just buy a 24v Senator instead ;D

After all these years,hes seen the light. :y ;D
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2012, 23:07:48
Doubt you'll find a complete dash that will fit, seeing as the Omega's is pretty unique. So you'll have to manually fabricate something. Then you will have to have a computer behind it to control it.

Lot of work for zero gain. Just buy a 24v Senator instead ;D

After all these years,hes seen the light. :y ;D
I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes - one of the reasons I sold my MkII GTE...  ...the main one being the £3k insurance quote ;D
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: albitz on 27 August 2012, 23:12:01
12v Sennie was a waste of time imo.The 24v engine was a stonking engine. :)
I loved the digital dash,going back to analogue took a lot of getting used to,and if it was reasonably easy to do,I would have a digital dash in my Omega like a shot.
Iirc the insurance for my Senator was around £150.Those were the days - only about 7 years ago. :(
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2012, 23:17:06
12v Sennie was a waste of time imo.The 24v engine was a stonking engine. :)
I loved the digital dash,going back to analogue took a lot of getting used to,and if it was reasonably easy to do,I would have a digital dash in my Omega like a shot.
Iirc the insurance for my Senator was around £150.Those were the days - only about 7 years ago. :(
Yeah, you're right, I'd have an Omega. Oh, I do. 2 of them ;D. And one of them is £175 to insure with declared mods :D
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 27 August 2012, 23:19:30
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I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes  .....

The digi dash was nothing to do with the of valves, it just depended on what the original buyer ordered it with. My 92 Senny would've had an analogue as standard because of its age, however it was ordered with a digital.  :y :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2012, 23:27:19
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I'd have to have the 12v, never a fan of those digi dashes  .....

The digi dash was nothing to do with the of valves, it just depended on what the original buyer ordered it with. My 92 Senny would've had an analogue as standard because of its age, however it was ordered with a digital.  :y :y
IIRC, 24v came as std, 12v had it (after a certain date) as an option?
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 27 August 2012, 23:31:14
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IIRC, 24v came as std, .....

It was to start with, but due to not being popular, the default dash became analogue. Hence my digital dash in my 92 car had been ordered that way.  :y :y (Can't think of when the change was)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: grannon_mv6 on 28 August 2012, 01:15:20
http://www.rotanes.de/html/olcd.html

This is a german who seems fairly skilled:)

Thanks for the link.
I really wish i worked hard in my german classes at school. Its something im going to do hopeful, if i can make a ship float then fabbing this should be easy. Although electrics aint my strong point im sure i can get round it with a bit of electrical tape!!
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: adey2 on 28 August 2012, 01:19:08
looking at them pics of that guys conversion just looks like a fire waiting to happen, deffo woulldnt be using block connectors if it me doing something like that
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: grannon_mv6 on 29 August 2012, 10:10:45
I know its a bit rough arse. I might even take it in to be done wiring wize
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Sam Burton on 29 August 2012, 11:39:38
I had a 1993 24 Valve and it didnt have a digi dash so couldnt have been standard unless they faised it out towards the end of its life
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: tunnie on 29 August 2012, 11:44:34
Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines  :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 29 August 2012, 13:47:22
Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines  :y
Around early 90s, it was std on 24v, with analogue as no cost option. 12v, IIRC, had analogue with digital as a (pricey) option. I fancied a 24 valver at the time, but couldn't afford one, but didn't stop me looking ::). And as a good mate worked in the local Vauxhall dealer, I remember being allowed a few (accompanied) test drives. I did have a brochure at the time, although my memory isn't as good as it once was  :-[

The other Vauxhall with digital dash at the time, the MkII Astra GTE (1.8 and both 2.0l variants), there were no other options.
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: albitz on 29 August 2012, 13:53:30
Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ?  :-\
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: tunnie on 29 August 2012, 14:02:54
Ah thought it was a option  :-[
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: albitz on 29 August 2012, 14:20:27
It may have been Tunnie.Im no expert by any stretch. I just remember seeing 24v Carltons with the digi dash in. :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: TheBoy on 29 August 2012, 18:48:07
Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ?  :-\
Ah, yes, quite possibly
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 29 August 2012, 18:53:39
I had a 1993 24 Valve and it didnt have a digi dash so couldnt have been standard unless they faised it out towards the end of its life

Your very late Senny had a standard analogue dash ....... the digital dash, as in my 92 Senator, was an option then.
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 29 August 2012, 18:56:01
Digi dash was an option extra, as Albs said it had nothing to do with engines  :y

 ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
See reply# 10  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 29 August 2012, 18:57:26
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Ah, yes, quite possibly

Yes, quite definitely!  :y :y :y :y (as per the Senny, std then optional)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 August 2012, 08:28:52
There was also a digi dash as a VERY rare option in the Mk3 cavs on the continent
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Mr Gav on 01 September 2012, 13:52:06
Istr 24v Carlton also had the digi dash ?  :-\
Ah, yes, quite possibly

Yes, definitely, I had a 92 Carlton GSi with a digi dash and a 93 Senator 24v with a Digi dash  :)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: henryd on 01 September 2012, 15:08:56
I used to see a lot of ex plod 24v sennys and they all had the normal dash
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: albitz on 01 September 2012, 15:32:07
I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Mr Gav on 07 September 2012, 19:30:26
I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads  ;)
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Andy B on 07 September 2012, 19:43:23
I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads  ;)

I'm sure Pedro would agree ........  ::) ::) :y :y :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Murph on 07 September 2012, 21:20:14
I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads  ;)

I'm sure Pedro would agree that they are GAY! ........  ::) ::) :y :y :y

Fixed that for you!  :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: sjc on 09 September 2012, 08:11:44
I believe all plod versions had analogue dash.May be something to do with calibration ?

Yeah the plod ones had calibrated analogue dashes, one complaint of the digi dash was that it was a bit `optimistic ` but it never bothered me, I thought the large digital figures were ideal for our gatso infested roads  ;)

I'm sure Pedro would agree that they are GAY! ........  ::) ::) :y :y :y

Fixed that for you!  :y

Nice one Murph!

Pretty sure all GSi Carltons (12v or 24v) came with digi-dash as standard and analogue as no-cost option throughout whole production life.  So a GSi with analogue was down to buyer choice and, arguably, taste.  Personally, I quite liked the digi-dash for the clear reading and extra gauges, plus you could flip between MPH and KPH.  Utterly useless in bright sunlight though!
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Mr Gav on 10 September 2012, 21:29:31
Pedro thinks everything is GAY  ;D
I agree with you there Stephen, they are useless in sunlight, but I still liked mine  :y
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: sjc on 11 September 2012, 06:32:47
  ;D
I agree with you there Stephen, they are useless in sunlight, but I still liked mine  :y

Odd though how the conventional dash is callad an analogue dash?!?

Just something I thought needed highlighting  :D
Title: Re: Digital Dash
Post by: Mr Gav on 11 September 2012, 20:17:12


Odd though how the conventional dash is callad an analogue dash?!?

Just something I thought needed highlighting  :D

 ;D ;D ;D