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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: TriciaS on 14 May 2013, 14:30:44
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Hi,
Just a quicky, I have looked on the site but not found answer yet.
I would like to know if the tow bar for a saloon will be the same for any year/model as so many for sale state either 94-99 or 99-2003.
I have looked at pictures of many on ebay and they all look the same but just want to check just incase measurements differ.
Any help appreciated.
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`99-03 towbars are longer due to the re-designed rear bumper
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Hi,
Just a quicky, I have looked on the site but not found answer yet.
I would like to know if the tow bar for a saloon will be the same for any year/model as so many for sale state either 94-99 or 99-2003.
I have looked at pictures of many on ebay and they all look the same but just want to check just incase measurements differ.
Any help appreciated.
Technically the earlier car's tow bars are different from a facelift towbar because the facelift car has a deeper bumper, so if you get a towbar specifically from a PFL car & fit it to a facelift car, the towball will be very close to the bumper.
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`99-03 towbars are longer due to the re-designed rear bumper
no picture then Rob .......... ::) ::)
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`99-03 towbars are longer due to the re-designed rear bumper
no picture then Rob .......... ::) ::)
Think he looking
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Hi All,
Thanks for replies, do you think it would be o.k to have it tight to bumper, would I have to cut bumper, I have a opel omega purchased in 2000 in geneve so do you think I am a facelift or would I need to check build date somehow.
Any pics of the different bumpers would help, I will search site for pics.
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I have a 2001 model and I've fitted a Witter tow bar personally. It is close to the bumper but no cutting required. I'll measure the components/fittings for you if it will be of any help?
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I have a 2001 model and I've fitted a Witter tow bar personally. It is close to the bumper but no cutting required. I'll measure the components/fittings for you if it will be of any help?
Yes thanks measurements will help, so are all the witter ones for the earlier models, or is it because later models have the removable one.
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Witter will make for all models I had a witter fitted to my face lift.
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I guess yours is a facelift - you can confirm - the master elec window controls should be on the drivers door, and the front grill should go up with the bonnet when opened. If thats the case you will need towbar for 99 - 2003 models ;)
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Hi,
Just a quicky, I have looked on the site but not found answer yet.
I would like to know if the tow bar for a saloon will be the same for any year/model as so many for sale state either 94-99 or 99-2003.
I have looked at pictures of many on ebay and they all look the same but just want to check just incase measurements differ.
Any help appreciated.
Technically the earlier car's tow bars are different from a facelift towbar because the facelift car has a deeper bumper, so if you get a towbar specifically from a PFL car & fit it to a facelift car, the towball will be very close to the bumper.
And you will need to cut the bumper :y
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/fitted.JPG)
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I guess yours is a facelift - you can confirm - the master elec window controls should be on the drivers door, and the front grill should go up with the bonnet when opened. If thats the case you will need towbar for 99 - 2003 models ;)
Thanks for info, yes I have a facelift, I guess I should keep looking for the correct one for sale.
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Just collected a `53 plate saloon with swan-neck towbar fitted with electrics. Will be removing it if you`re interested
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`99-03 towbars are longer due to the re-designed rear bumper
no picture then Rob .......... ::) ::)
Only got the car today so no :P ;D
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`99-03 towbars are longer due to the re-designed rear bumper
no picture then Rob .......... ::) ::)
Only got the car today so no :P ;D
...... you're slowing up Rob ::) ::)
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My camera lens wouldn`t reach from Bristol to Portsmouth last night ;D :D
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My camera lens wouldn`t reach from Bristol to Portsmouth last night ;D :D
Excuses ........ ;) ;) ;)
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My camera lens wouldn`t reach from Bristol to Portsmouth last night ;D :D
Excuses ........ ;) ;) ;)
Yep ;D
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Just collected a `53 plate saloon with swan-neck towbar fitted with electrics. Will be removing it if you`re interested
Hello,
Yes I am interested, is it the type described in user manual that has fold up electric and removable bit or the same as older version but longer.
Could you give me a price with postage and would it include all bolts and the spacer tubes (I presume they would be hard to get out)
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Hello again,
I now have the correct tow bar (thanks to Rob G).
My new problem is that my model (Opel Omega, W reg, Import, Right Hnd drive.) does not have the connector so I just want to check that the wiring colours will be the same, I have scoured everywhere in boot (behind every panel and in every hole).
I have looked for all the colours of wire that are mentioned as being in the connector but they are on different sides of the boot so just want to check it is correct before I start snipping wires.
Also will I need any other parts (wiring wise) because of no connector, example blue (fog) to blue/black x2 , I only have one blue /black so will it affect fogs.
Will I need relay or just fuse upfront, there is a relay or some sort of little black box with flasher wires in and out with the towbar so does this replace the one I have red about needed up front.
Sorry in advance for being a bit thick when it comes to electrics.
Any help appreciated.
Regrds TriciaS.
P.S I have got pics of my wires showing no-where for connector but do not now how to add them.
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Have you removed the very rear panel that goes along the back :y
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Hello again, if anyone is listening, I now discovered why I have no connector, my wiring loom is dated 10/11/99 so as per usual my car is a bitsa on a crossover of models.
I now have it attached to the car so still would not mind a answer about the wiring and if I need any other electrical parts.
Regards TriciaS.
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Have you removed the very rear panel that goes along the back :y
Hi,
Yes I have removed panel, and have pics but do not know how to post them on here.
Thanks.
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The plug should be somewere, check the looms that go to rear lights it might be taped to one of them.,normally runs along the inside of rear lower panel,
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Have you removed the very rear panel that goes along the back :y
Hi,
Yes I have removed panel, and have pics but do not know how to post them on here.
Thanks.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg.html)
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Have you removed the very rear panel that goes along the back :y
Hi,
Yes I have removed panel, and have pics but do not know how to post them on here.
Thanks.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg.html)
Hello Rob,
I still have pic that you sent me, it does not answer question I'm afraid, it's raining again so will continue tomorrow but hope by then to have the answer as to "Do I need another relay up front" I have seen this mentioned in many posts about towbars but do not know what it is for and if my car will need it.
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Have you removed the very rear panel that goes along the back :y
Hi,
Yes I have removed panel, and have pics but do not know how to post them on here.
Thanks.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/TOWCONNS_zpse2406d46.jpg.html)
Hello Rob,
I still have pic that you sent me, it does not answer question I'm afraid, it's raining again so will continue tomorrow but hope by then to have the answer as to "Do I need another relay up front" I have seen this mentioned in many posts about towbars but do not know what it is for and if my car will need it.
When i fitted my bar . I did not use a relay.instead i took the red wire from the tow bar. (brake light) and spliced it into the brake light wire.going to the brakelight
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Do I need another relay up front
Not necessary, just splice into rear lights
EDIT: Too late ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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I did not use a relay.instead i took the red wire from the tow bar.
As in my written instructions to Tricia ::) ::) ;D
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Tricia, have you removed all boot trims to locate the VX socket :-\
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Tricia, have you removed all boot trims to locate the VX socket :-\
Hello again Rob, yes removed all trim, thanks for letting me know I havn't got to get the relay, I am just gonna start joining in wires as per your colours in diagram and hope that opel use the same colours ha ha.
Maybe not having connector is because my omega is comfort model which is equivilent to lowly gls wearas most on the site seem to have the better models ha ha.
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Tricia, have you removed all boot trims to locate the VX socket :-\
Hello again Rob, yes removed all trim, thanks for letting me know I havn't got to get the relay, I am just gonna start joining in wires as per your colours in diagram and hope that opel use the same colours ha ha.
Maybe not having connector is because my omega is comfort model which is equivilent to lowly gls wearas most on the site seem to have the better models ha ha.
I'd be very surprised if it's not there :-\ :-\ Mine (although the older model) was tucked up in the panel at the back near the boot catch
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Pics from tricia :y
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/omega%20boot%20001%20copy.jpg)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/omega%20boot%201%20005%20copy.jpg)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/omega%20boot%20006%20copy.jpg)
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Pics from tricia :y
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(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/omega%20boot%201%20005%20copy.jpg)
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Isn't it tucked up inside the right had side (as we look at the picture) square-ish hole? :-\
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Nope, should be clipped where arrow points :P
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/Triciabootlid_zpscf6ff3a5.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/belisensis/media/Triciabootlid_zpscf6ff3a5.jpg.html)
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Nope, should be clipped where arrow points :P ......
It's gone AWOL then ;D ;D ;D
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OP states "comfort" model so not for UK market. Possibly not fitted as standard :-\
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OP states "comfort" model so not for UK market. Possibly not fitted as standard :-\
While scouting for bits to make up a loom when I originally fitted my tow bar, I found a car in a breakers that didn't have a towbar wiring connector .... I just put it down to me not looking properly. ;D
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Tricia, have you removed all boot trims to locate the VX socket :-\
Hello again Rob, yes removed all trim, thanks for letting me know I havn't got to get the relay, I am just gonna start joining in wires as per your colours in diagram and hope that opel use the same colours ha ha.
Maybe not having connector is because my omega is comfort model which is equivilent to lowly gls wearas most on the site seem to have the better models ha ha.
I'd be very surprised if it's not there :-\ :-\ Mine (although the older model) was tucked up in the panel at the back near the boot catch
Hi Andy,
I have been back out again and searched and poked in every orafice and there is no connector, thee cannot be one as I can trace every wire and if the kind man that has offerd to upload my pics does so you will see the wires in boot in fullview with none disappearing into the unknown.
Regards TriciaS
I just read latest posts but decided to post this as I already wrote it , but at least you now know I really looked everywhere hahahaha.
I will finish tomorrow as weather too cold for me now.
Thanks for all help and I wlll post again when it is all up and running.