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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Pete Elite on 25 March 2009, 22:12:56
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Well looks like as I've got no replies for any assistance on refitting my heater rod then i must assume no one has had the problem and managed to rectify it without removing the Dashboard :(.
So can i ask if anyone has removed the Dashboard for whatever reason and could give me any advise over and above just following the Haynes manual, such as hint & tips :).
All help very appreciated.
Pete :y .
PS. Car is a 96 with Air-con and while I've got the dash out I'm going to fit an adjustable steering column.
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IIRC there was discussion about removing the dashboard in relation to heater matrix replacement .. but I can't find it now ... :(
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Thanks Entwood. I know it seems like a lot to just replace this rod but can't see any other way :(.
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blimey pete you are a brave man, as mine only effects the passenger side i`ll get my other half some long leather boots to save me the problem :P :P :y, & youve just reminded me i must get a drop column for mine,,,anyone???
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It is possible to refit the heater rod without removing the whole dash, all you need is small hands and lots of patience. I did mine but it was bl**dy difficult.
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It is possible to refit the heater rod without removing the whole dash, all you need is small hands and lots of patience. I did mine but it was bl**dy difficult.
Well if i keep trying I'm sure my hands will get smaller with the amount of skin I'm losing :( ;D.
Ballcock how did you manage to connect the left hand side :question.
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im going to try & get a mirror on a stick whilst jamming a torch in the hole, might be able to see where it goes then ;), dunno about my hands but the swearbox has just overflowed ;D ;D
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It wouldn't be so bad Alf if i knew what i was actually trying to fit the bl**dy rod onto >:(.
PS. I'm on my second swear box ::) ;D.
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It wouldn't be so bad Alf if i knew what i was actually trying to fit the bl**dy rod onto >:(.
PS. I'm on my second swear box ::) ;D.
im now using the wheelie bin ;D,,,,,the thing your looking for is a plastic lever thing thats up quite high on the left side,they face towards you, but as i say ive got non a/c so mine is slightly different rod wise, i think if you take the airbag out it lets in a bit more light & perhaps you may see it, but you cant get your hand through as there is only a little gap, dunno how ballcock done it unless he is anorexic ;D ;D
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I removed half of the passenger side of the car, airbag and all. It can be done. You need at least 5 swear boxes, a little hope and some more effort. It feels great when it's done ( the last part is not true, only relieve is felt) Good luck it is a b*****d to do, but is just about possible >:(
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Alf i reckon Ballcock has a trained Stick insect and he's not letting on ;D.
And thanks g and n s I'll give it me best shot or shoot it , one or the other :-X ;D.
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Not a clue what a heater rod is I premume a litttle metal stick that went something like get off you ( donation to swear box). I will have come across it at some point in my dash removal. Wasn't as hard nor did it take as long as many ppl said it wud that I spoke to else where.
Lots of Torques bolts and 10 mm bolts and silly fiddly screws in silly places is the best advise / warning. Just opened box and started undoing anything that looked like it might stop me getting dash out. Very satisfying once out though even better if I manage to get mine back together properly. Good luck fella.
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right pete, i was in vaux earlier and he showed me the set up on the parts pc, he said theres a small connector on the side it clips on. the mechanic said its a real nightmare as you have found out, so tomorrow hopefullt we might be able to sort it out between us.
sorry i got you out of bed when i called round earlier. i just presume nobody lays in after 10am.
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Thanks for that Richie and no probs. regards getting me up :), i do tend to have a lay in when i go to bed at 05.30 ::) ;D.
See you Monday:y.
PS. If you could bring the torch you mentioned i would be grateful :y.
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Thanks for that Richie and no probs. regards getting me up :), i do tend to have a lay in when i go to bed at 05.30 ::) ;D.
See you Monday:y.
PS. If you could bring the torch you mentioned i would be grateful :y.
yeah no worries pete, sawted :y
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when i take the dash out of the car i am breaking i'll take some pics of it for you to help you work out what you are trying to do
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trying to add some pics hope this works (http://) (http://)
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Tried to add pics but failed. the how too on help a bit vague. sorry any advice on how too would be grateful
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Tried to add pics but failed. the how too on help a bit vague. sorry any advice on how too would be grateful
Sure thing. First signup to one of the photo hosting sites out there. I use this one... (http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php)
Grab the link to the pic from the host site and add it to your post using the 'Insert Image' button. Voila. ;)
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Hope it helps trying to remember how I fitted left hand side. I think I managed to hook it into the hole once I knew where it had to go.
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Hope it helps trying to remember how I fitted left hand side. I think I managed to hook it into the hole once I knew where it had to go.
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Omega1958/1000887_medium-1.jpg)
Thanks Ballcock for the pictures ;).
What model Omega is yours and has it got Electronic Climate Control? What I'm trying to ascertain is if the heater you took the pictures of are all the same across the range :).
On the picture that shows the whole item i presume the rod has to go into the two holes I've marked?
Can you measure the distance between the two holes so i can see if my rod is the right length?
Sorry to be a pain but is it possible to take a close up picture of the two areas I've marked as it looks like the rod doesn't go straight in the hole as there seems to be a plastic lip sticking out towards you as you view the picture, is that right?
Regards,
Pete :y.
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Hope it helps trying to remember how I fitted left hand side. I think I managed to hook it into the hole once I knew where it had to go.
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Omega1958/1000887_medium-1.jpg)
Thanks Ballcock for the pictures ;).
What model Omega is yours and has it got Electronic Climate Control? What I'm trying to ascertain is if the heater you took the pictures of are all the same across the range :).
On the picture that shows the whole item i presume the rod has to go into the two holes I've marked?
Can you measure the distance between the two holes so i can see if my rod is the right length?
Sorry to be a pain but is it possible to take a close up picture of the two areas I've marked as it looks like the rod doesn't go straight in the hole as there seems to be a plastic lip sticking out towards you as you view the picture, is that right?
Regards,
Pete :y.
Can anyone confirm in the above picture that this is where the rod goes?