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Title: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: cbowditch on 01 January 2009, 13:58:20
Happy New Year to All  :y

My new year didn't get off to a good start. One of my cars has a flat battery today. So I thought I'd use the Omega to give it a jump start, but I can't find the positive terminal. The negative terminal is exposed. There is a plastic thing over the positive terminal of the battery, which I unclipped but underneath that was an array of wires and fuses and I still couldn't see the terminal.

Plan B was to drive the Omega to the local motor factors and pick up a new battery. However, when realising it was closed I had no choice but to go to plan C which was to put the battery of the other car on charge. I'm just grateful the Omega's battery isn't flat. I've no idea how to change that   ::)
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: bighed on 01 January 2009, 14:36:52
On mine the full black plastic box on top of battery all pulls up and out of way as I jumped a friends shitroen AX the other day HTH
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: Markjay on 01 January 2009, 15:34:10
There are several thick wires connecting to the root of the positive (red) pole, but there should be ample bare metal to hook a 'crocodile' jump lead on it.
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: Andy B on 01 January 2009, 15:42:09
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When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  :y
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 January 2009, 15:46:06
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On mine the full black plastic box on top of battery all pulls up and out of way as I jumped a friends shitroen AX the other day HTH


That is what the AA did the other week when my battery was drained flat. :y
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: HGV mechanic on 01 January 2009, 15:54:28
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When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  :y
batterysare under drivers seats on trannys, dont ask me why ::)
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: cbowditch on 01 January 2009, 15:58:23
Thanks for the idea. I'll try that when I next have the bonnet open  :y
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: Andy B on 01 January 2009, 16:03:21
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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  :y
batterysare under drivers seats on trannys, dont ask me why ::)

We looked ...... not saying it wasn't there ...... but we couldn't see it. ;D Various cars over the years have had their's in the the boot too. I suppose it gives a bit of room under the bonnet for other things.
Title: Re: How to Jump start with Omega
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 January 2009, 19:03:36
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 but I can't find the positive terminal.  ......

When I had battery/charging problems on my diesel Astra I asked a builder for a jump start from his newish Transit. Between the pair of us we couldn't find the battery at all! :-? Fortunately there was a +ve terminal under the bonnet that we used.  :y
Under the drivers seat IIRC.