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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tony Norton on 08 June 2007, 17:11:16
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Hello fellow owners,
I own an "X" reg 2.6 CD V6 Auto which has plagued me with alarm system problems lately. Initially the 'horn & flashing light' system would keep going off for no apparent reason. Not having time to get it sorted, and having changed batteries in keys etc., I was given a 'workaround' (no - not 'runaround', he was quite helpful actually) by the local dealer, which was to close all doors except offside passenger door, reach in and press down knob on driver's door, then close passenger door. This I was assured would lock the car and not set the alarm. This system has been used without any problems for a couple of months until a few days ago when an ancilliary siren type alarm, somewhere under the bonnet, has been going off. It sounds for about 20 secs or so and stops, only to repeat the sequence a couple of minutes later. (Timing are approximate - I didn't bother to get out a stop watch!).
In an attempt to cure the problem I have been checking over components involved and found, quite by accident, that it was possible to remove the ignition switch without the barrel 'popping out' the 3 or 4mm as I am sure it is supposed to do. If this happens it is then difficult to re-insert the key. I have sprayed some WD40 (a small amount) around the outside of the barrel, and in the keyslot for good measure, and now, provided the key is removed in a, how shall I say it, "robust" manner, the barrel does 'pop out' to its proper 'off' position.
Question is: - Is the function of the alarm system affected by the position of the ignition switch barrel when the ignition is turned off? I did the above mentioned 'fiddling' before lunch today (Fri 8th June), and, at about 13:00 locked and alarmed the car (perhaps I should have said "set the alarm" as the car didn't look at all concerned at my activities, let alone 'alarmed') using the manufacturers' approved system of pressing the 'close' button twice, and, as I write this, at 17:00, neither alarm has gone off. Have I cured the problem, or is it just waiting until 03:00 tomorrow to set off both alarms and wake the whole neighbourhood?
A final, somewhat frivolous question. My previous car was a 3 litre 24V straight 6 Senator. Although the Omega has all the modern bells and whistles I can't help feeling it isn't half the car, particularly performancewise, that the Senator was, and I loved the Senator's digital speedo. It had to go though, my wife wouldn't let me park it on our driveway because it dropped oil!
Best Regards to all Omega (and Senator) owners.
Tony Norton
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hello and welocme!,have you checked the alarm switch under the bonnet these can be the corse of much alarms tripping out,unplug switch and see if it tripps out :y :y :y
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Hi Geoff,
thanks for the rapid response. I take it this is the switch that stands about 4" high and is on your right when peering in under the bonnet. If so, no I haven't checked it but I will. Thanks for the lead.
Cheers
Tony Norton
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yes it is that switch and no probs glad to help :y :y :y
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do you hear a beep 3 or 4 times when you turn the ignition off if so the battery in the power sounder is about to give up, and as far as I know the battery's not replaceable. Mine dine did the same and I ended up removing the power sounder altogether
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A final, somewhat frivolous question. My previous car was a 3 litre 24V straight 6 Senator. Although the Omega has all the modern bells and whistles I can't help feeling it isn't half the car, particularly performancewise, that the Senator was, and I loved the Senator's digital speedo. It had to go though, my wife wouldn't let me park it on our driveway because it dropped oil!
Best Regards to all Omega (and Senator) owners.
Tony Norton
Sorry I can't help with your alarm question but I stand whole heartedly behind you with your comparison with the 24 Senator. An Omega will always play second fiddle to its predessesor. :y :y there's too much unecessary sh1te on them.