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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Deserter on 04 May 2008, 10:20:26
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Ok so as I said in my intro I have just been given this omega, and I love it. The old owner (my F.I.L. to be) said that it was pretty much shot and not worth spending time on, but I like it and have decide to put in a little effort and fix the few problems so I can enjoy it for a while longer. :)
The problems I have are below and as I don't know the car well yet any help will be much appreciated.
1) Brake lights not working. I have checked the fuses and bulbs and they are all fine, so i'm guessing at the switch.
2)Cruise control seems not to be working. Having said this, I'm not sure what all the buttons do yet, so it could be me not using it right, or I also thought it could be linked to number 1)
3)Horn not working. easiest to attach a new horn I think.
4)Air con not working, I have been told the pump is seized, is this an easy thing to replace?
5)The rear blind thingy doesn't come up when the button is pressed, I was told it used to but stopped recently.
6)Small areas of rust on the door bottoms. My plan is to simply replace the doors on this one.
Any advice welcome.
Cheers
Chris
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Ok so as I said in my intro I have just been given this omega, and I love it. The old owner (my F.I.L. to be) said that it was pretty much shot and not worth spending time on, but I like it and have decide to put in a little effort and fix the few problems so I can enjoy it for a while longer. :)
The problems I have are below and as I don't know the car well yet any help will be much appreciated.
1) Brake lights not working. I have checked the fuses and bulbs and they are all fine, so i'm guessing at the switch.
2)Cruise control seems not to be working. Having said this, I'm not sure what all the buttons do yet, so it could be me not using it right, or I also thought it could be linked to number 1)
3)Horn not working. easiest to attach a new horn I think.
4)Air con not working, I have been told the pump is seized, is this an easy thing to replace?
5)The rear blind thingy doesn't come up when the button is pressed, I was told it used to but stopped recently.
6)Small areas of rust on the door bottoms. My plan is to simply replace the doors on this one.
Any advice welcome.
Cheers
Chris
1), yes, thats the most likely cause, there about 15 quid new.
2) It will be the brake switch also! :y
3) Check its not unplugged and getting volts (there are two horns inside the passenger side wheel arch), its relay driven so quite a few things to check out. Your very unlucky if both horns have failed at once. In fact the horns are very reliable!
4) If it is seized then I assume there is no belt on it.....it could be there is a leak and the pump has been shut off due to low gas pressure.
5) Check the conenctor in the boot to the blind in case its been knocked, does it actually make any noise at all?
6) A reasonable approach!
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In answer to the rear blind, nope absolutely nothing when the switch is pressed, no lights, noise or anything.
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I wish you well Deserter in what seems like a restoration project, but from what you are saying the engine and running gear is all fine then, so it all should be worth doing! :y What is the mileage on this 'M' reg?
Once more all the very best :y
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If you send Timbuk a PM I know he has a few Aircon Pumps sitting around and he's not far from you in Shifnal :y
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Ok so as I said in my intro I have just been given this omega, and I love it. The old owner (my F.I.L. to be) said that it was pretty much shot and not worth spending time on, but I like it and have decide to put in a little effort and fix the few problems so I can enjoy it for a while longer. :)
The problems I have are below and as I don't know the car well yet any help will be much appreciated.
Didn't know there was a V6 diesel! :o :o
1) Brake lights not working. I have checked the fuses and bulbs and they are all fine, so i'm guessing at the switch.
2)Cruise control seems not to be working. Having said this, I'm not sure what all the buttons do yet, so it could be me not using it right, or I also thought it could be linked to number 1)
3)Horn not working. easiest to attach a new horn I think.
4)Air con not working, I have been told the pump is seized, is this an easy thing to replace?
5)The rear blind thingy doesn't come up when the button is pressed, I was told it used to but stopped recently.
6)Small areas of rust on the door bottoms. My plan is to simply replace the doors on this one.
Any advice welcome.
Cheers
Chris
Didn't know there was a V6 diesel! :o :o
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I'm sure its a V6, if tis only 4 cylinder theres an awful lot of it. ;D
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I think you may find it's a straight six.
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AH ok that would make alot more sense, I'll pop the plastic bit off and look at some point I'm sure.
Fixed the rear blind yesterday, emptied all F.I.L.'s stuff out of the boot and reconnected the wire.
Gonna get a new brake switch tomorrow hopefully and sort that when I get back from work.
I've also noticed a couple of the lights in the switches on the dash have stopped working properly, I've seen the blue LED kits but am not a great fan of blue everywhere. But figured I'd have a go using different LED's does anyone know how easy they are to replace?
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AH ok that would make alot more sense, I'll pop the plastic bit off and look at some point I'm sure.
Fixed the rear blind yesterday, emptied all F.I.L.'s stuff out of the boot and reconnected the wire.
Gonna get a new brake switch tomorrow hopefully and sort that when I get back from work.
I've also noticed a couple of the lights in the switches on the dash have stopped working properly, I've seen the blue LED kits but am not a great fan of blue everywhere. But figured I'd have a go using different LED's does anyone know how easy they are to replace?
It will be the BMW engined straight 6 engine, detuned.
Dash lights are easy to replace - guide in our Maintenence Guides on dash removal. The dash is designed for bulbs, not LEDs, so you tend to find LEDs are not really that suitable tbh.
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Fixed the brake lights / Cruise control today. I took the switch out ready to go buy another and when I checked it with my meter it showed as working so I tried sticking it back in and it worked right until I got the wires into position to push the switch back into the bracket then it all stopped again, so I figure that the multi plug wires/pins are a little worn, Now if I get round to it I'll replace the pins in the plug at work, but for now I cut the little lug off which makes the plug only fit one way round and fitted it upside down, problem solved all works again now.
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hi about your cruise control was it the brake pedal switch as mine does work then switches it self off
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hi about your cruise control was it the brake pedal switch as mine does work then switches it self off
I doubt he'll give a sensible abnswer ... as this thread is from MAY 2008 and if he still has the problem after 4 years ...... :(