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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: rkwooderson on 14 October 2016, 21:17:01

Title: Loss of Electrics
Post by: rkwooderson on 14 October 2016, 21:17:01

I have a problem with Central Locking on my 2001 Omega 2.6. I was checking the fuse box to see if there was any problem there , when all electrics failed.  No lights, no radio, no ignition lights nothing.  Any attempt to use anything resulted in an intermittent beeping.

Have I inadvertently shorted something. Any ideas on how to proceed.  No problems with car had previously been seen.                                       

Title: Re: Loss of Electrics
Post by: flyer 0712 on 14 October 2016, 21:44:51

possibly the continual beeping is the sounder going off ....this is situated under the wiper grille/cover on the drivers side under the bonnett....these can be a problem with leaking batteries in the unit,,,,this can lead to the unit catching fire...so you may be wise to check this unit ... :y

Title: Re: Loss of Electrics
Post by: rkwooderson on 15 October 2016, 07:22:03

Doesn't sound like the power sounder.  Is there any component on the internal fuseboard which could cause total power loss. A connector, relay or fuse.  Feels as though something has just pulled the plug out.

Title: Re: Loss of Electrics
Post by: Andy H on 15 October 2016, 09:41:36

More likely to be a broken crimp on one of the big wires to the battery or a broken (or fused) fuse link in the fusebox on top of the battery.

Title: Re: Loss of Electrics
Post by: powerslinky on 15 October 2016, 12:06:01

If you were "in" the fuse  box under the bonnet & power went while you were doing it. .  chances are it is something you have disturbed there or around that area :- 

Quick prod around with a mulitmeter may be a way forward   . . .HTH