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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 13 January 2007, 21:02:16

Title: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 January 2007, 21:02:16
Well gping from park to drive 1 flickered - is this the dreaded knackered selector switch issue?

ANyone know how easy to swap over?
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 January 2007, 21:03:52
Sorry Martin I have one of those manual things  ;)  No switch to fail.  :y
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 January 2007, 21:17:39
Thats OK I smashed my left knee at 20 by riding into the side of a car (their fault) and snapped a tendon in left ankle 6 years ago so an auto is good for my leg.

It is OK, I can walk, cycle, drive manuals on open roads but it hurts a lot when stuck in traffic.
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 January 2007, 21:49:18
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Thats OK I smashed my left knee at 20 by riding into the side of a car (their fault) and snapped a tendon in left ankle 6 years ago so an auto is good for my leg.

It is OK, I can walk, cycle, drive manuals on open roads but it hurts a lot when stuck in traffic.

Let's hope it's something simple then and not the selector switch  :-/
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Omegatoy on 13 January 2007, 21:51:00
dont know to much about the Omegabox but on the senny box ar35 you can clean the selector switch internals qute easily!! they are usually full of crud and it gives the wrong values so sends the box ecu into a fault !!
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 13 January 2007, 21:55:21
Sometimes, all my gear lights light up all at the same time!! Never had any problems changing/selecting gears, so I've always ignored it, my Omega is a workhorse ;D
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 14 January 2007, 08:47:50
Ive noticed that on mine before......sometimes 1/2/3 lights flicker when going from P to D.....its never affected anything......so ive ignored it too  ::)
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: bestseany on 15 January 2007, 11:38:53
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Well gping from park to drive 1 flickered - is this the dreaded knackered selector switch issue?

ANyone know how easy to swap over?

Mine currently does this, and I believe it is the selector switch.

I also have various other problems with my autobox, such as clunking and it kicking down gears on it's own. I'm hoping replacing the switch will sort these problems too.
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 January 2007, 19:02:26
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I also have various other problems with my autobox, such as clunking and it kicking down gears on it's own. I'm hoping replacing the switch will sort these problems too.

An ATF change might be in order.....if you havent done one....this can sort out probs with the autobox  :y
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: bestseany on 16 January 2007, 12:43:42
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An ATF change might be in order.....if you havent done one....this can sort out probs with the autobox  :y

Changing the fluid and filter was the first thing I tried. Still does it though  :-/
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 January 2007, 13:23:30
Take the switch off and clean it....not difficult...
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 January 2007, 16:52:59
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Take the switch off and clean it....not difficult...

Lets have a guide then :)
Title: Re: Funny selector behaviour
Post by: bestseany on 16 January 2007, 16:58:38
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Take the switch off and clean it....not difficult...

Lets have a guide then :)

I second that  ;D