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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: elvis on 24 July 2015, 22:22:50

Title: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: elvis on 24 July 2015, 22:22:50

  When i bought my Omega a few years back, the reverse lights didīnt always come on when they were supposed to, here`s how i solved it.During the summer, the lights came on with a small delay, maybe a second,in the winter however it took a while longer.Did the usual ofcourse, checked the fuse and replaced the switch. All the same.So i grinded my headgears a bit and figured out what was the problem.It was the aluminum washer between the gearbox and the switch,it was too thin for some reason.Switch just sat too deep in the gearbox. I replaced the washer with a 0,5mm thicker copper washer and all was ok.Hope it was helpful.  :)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: TheBoy on 25 July 2015, 08:54:06
Thanks for the advice, could be useful if anybody else gets the same issue :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: minifreek on 25 July 2015, 14:50:12
Useful advice for sure but the reverse lights aren't a legal requirement... :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 26 July 2015, 02:44:12
Quote from: minifreek on 25 July 2015, 14:50:12
Useful advice for sure but the reverse lights aren't a legal requirement... :y
Any testable item should be working if fitted...
Title: Re: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2015, 11:05:17
Quote from: minifreek on 25 July 2015, 14:50:12
Useful advice for sure but the reverse lights aren't a legal requirement... :y
Correctly inflated tyres aren't a legal requirement, but its still work having having them correct :)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2dti 2001 sedan reverse light problem and solution.
Post by: Andy B on 26 July 2015, 17:10:35
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 26 July 2015, 02:44:12
Quote from: minifreek on 25 July 2015, 14:50:12
Useful advice for sure but the reverse lights aren't a legal requirement... :y
Any testable item should be working if fitted...

I'm sure they're not tested ..... no mention in the MOT test manual