Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: PJL on 06 November 2012, 21:31:42
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Having had my omega for a couple of weeks now I really need to sort out the music, can't keep using the tinny iphone for tunes!
Bit of background, 03 reg CDX 2.2i Estate, has a CCR2006 in it but currently saying SAFE. The seller said the battery had gone flat so code lost when removed and recharged. No radio code supplied with the car, just codes for the key and the immobiliser code on a piece of paper. Contacted the previous owner to try and get the radio code. Turns out they don't have the radio code either as they lost the service history and they p/x'd the car because of problems with the ecu/immobiliser. As the problems are no longer occurring, and the car came with a brand new (non remote) key I'm pretty sure some works been done on it to resolve the problems the previous owner mentioned prior to it being sold on.
As i'm not familiar with Vauxhalls i'm not sure where this leaves me regarding getting the radio going.
As the immobiliser and key code has potentially been changed, does that mean that even if I get the original radio code from Vauxhall that it still may not work as the car may not recognise it?
Is it possible to get the unit 'decoded' and if so should it then work?
Is the quality of the CCR2006 worth the hassle, or would it be easier to buy an aftermarket head unit?
If going for an aftermarket unit, are there an code or other issues to be overcome or is just plug in and play?
Are there any aftermarket units compatible with the steering wheel controls?
sorry about all the questions, not sure where to start with it to be honest!
Thanks
Pete
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Dave DND on this site runs a car audio decoding business. See the URL in the signature of any of his posts.
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My ears were burning !!
Have a follow of this link - should help and explain what is needed to be done
http://www.dndservices.co.uk/product.php?productid=5925&cat=0&page=1
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Is the quality of the CCR2006 worth the hassle, or would it be easier to buy an aftermarket head unit?
Are there any aftermarket units compatible with the steering wheel controls?
1. Quality, not brilliant, but I find it ok, depends how picky you are. Most Omegas are over 10 years old, so things will have moved on.
2. Interesting Question - anyone know ?
Dave recently sorted mine out no problem, sent done and returned in less than a week.
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Are there any aftermarket units compatible with the steering wheel controls?
Most of the major brands, Clarion, Alipne, Kenwood, Pioneer, Panasonic, are steering control compatable and simply require a small interface lead (approx £40) However, these will not work with your display (some do , but usually a £100+ interface required) - so as long as you don`t mind the radio info on the radio, then yes, there are quite a few options open,
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