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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: billy no mates on 24 January 2009, 19:07:29
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New to the forum, i am sure this will be long term guidance with my new ride. I have just bought a 2002 3.2 police spec. estate car. I will be collected next weekend.
A couple of questions, i have read various threads about the simple upgrade for the cruise control, has anyone done this on a police spec. car ?
Has anyone with a police spec car found that it has heated seats they just need wiring up ? (wishful thinking)
Its fairly low mileage 58,000 anything i should get done before i start using it as my daily ride (3000 miles a month) ?
The service history is with it, but it only says basic items ie completed 20,000 mile or 40 or 60 or 80 service etc.
many thanks for any advice.
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New to the forum, i am sure this will be long term guidance with my new ride. I have just bought a 2002 3.2 police spec. estate car. I will be collected next weekend.
Nice... We'll need pics.
A couple of questions, i have read various threads about the simple upgrade for the cruise control, has anyone done this on a police spec. car ?
I don't imagine it would be any different to a non-plod car... let us know how you get on.
Its fairly low mileage 58,000 anything i should get done before i start using it as my daily ride (3000 miles a month) ?
I'd start with a cambelt, waterpump and kit, just for peace of mind. And a full service, plugs, filters, brakes, etc. Then see about getting it to WheelsInMotion for a full geometry check...
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Only 1 picture so far..
How can i add pictures ???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26203230@N04/3223407016/
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/26203230@N04/3223407016/)
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Only 1 picture so far..
How can i add pictures ???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26203230@N04/3223407016/
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/26203230@N04/3223407016/)
Did you buy it from Ebay?
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Unfortunately yes, i am addicted to ebay, feedback at over 400 and climbing................Im so weak, i tend to buy lots of stuff i don't need. forgive me. ;D ;D
look on the bright side, at least i am on first name terms with the postman and local couriers.
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Unfortunately yes, i am addicted to ebay, feedback at over 400 and climbing................Im so weak forgive me. ;D ;D
Thought I recognised it............was also for sale on here :y
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i hope im happy, will know next weekend when i get it and drive home (over 480 miles). It gonna be a long day.
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Cruise is a tech 2 job plus stalk and maybe brake and clucth switch.
It wont have heated seats!
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That was the nicest out of the 2 he had on ebay, well done. :y
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Done for you young man .. :) nice looking motor :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3223407016_eb105b0cb5.jpg)
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No heaters in plod seats, just changed mine for heated leather, added seats and switches (drivers not working :-( , have to get my meter out ) Traction control wires were cut at back of switch, now soldered back on. Traction control only switches off when the headlights are off (then stays off when lights turned on !) presume this stops you crashing in the dark ! lol
3.2 ave 33mpg and 37mpg on motorway at 70/80, better on fuel than my 2.5 auto by a long way.
Does anybody know what the plod have done with the door/ interior lights as they have a mind of thier own)
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No heaters in plod seats, just changed mine for heated leather, added seats and switches (drivers not working :-( , have to get my meter out ) Traction control wires were cut at back of switch, now soldered back on. Traction control only switches off when the headlights are off (then stays off when lights turned on !) presume this stops you crashing in the dark ! lol
3.2 ave 33mpg and 37mpg on motorway at 70/80, better on fuel than my 2.5 auto by a long way.
Does anybody know what the plod have done with the door/ interior lights as they have a mind of thier own)
my ex plod doesnt even have the lights in the back were the grab rails are lol so think yourself lucky :P
i thought on facelifts (to marks dtm) cruise control was plug and play?
if so i have a cruise stalk and cruise actuator if anybody wants it?
i cant get my throttle cable off the ball because the connecting ball joint thing with the clip has been deformed by a monkey lol!
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No heaters in plod seats, just changed mine for heated leather, added seats and switches (drivers not working :-( , have to get my meter out ) Traction control wires were cut at back of switch, now soldered back on. Traction control only switches off when the headlights are off (then stays off when lights turned on !) presume this stops you crashing in the dark ! lol
3.2 ave 33mpg and 37mpg on motorway at 70/80, better on fuel than my 2.5 auto by a long way.
Does anybody know what the plod have done with the door/ interior lights as they have a mind of thier own)
my ex plod doesnt even have the lights in the back were the grab rails are lol so think yourself lucky :P
i thought on facelifts (to marks dtm) cruise control was plug and play?
if so i have a cruise stalk and cruise actuator if anybody wants it?
i cant get my throttle cable off the ball because the connecting ball joint thing with the clip has been deformed by a monkey lol!
That sounds like a manual cable assembly.
If your throttle assembly is operated by a standard (pull/release bowden type) cable as opposed to electrically connected, then its not DBW and cruise requires the complete actuator gubbins as per the fitting guide howtoo, with no Tech2 use....
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No heaters in plod seats, just changed mine for heated leather, added seats and switches (drivers not working :-( , have to get my meter out ) Traction control wires were cut at back of switch, now soldered back on. Traction control only switches off when the headlights are off (then stays off when lights turned on !) presume this stops you crashing in the dark ! lol
3.2 ave 33mpg and 37mpg on motorway at 70/80, better on fuel than my 2.5 auto by a long way.
Does anybody know what the plod have done with the door/ interior lights as they have a mind of thier own)
think your a bit confused here matey. The TC switch lights up with the headlights, just like the Radio/dash does. If u press it and the TC light comes up on the dash thats when the TC is off ;)
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Might help if you had a read here ... :)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
Covers the basics .. :)
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Might help if you had a read here ... :)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
Covers the basics .. :)
I'm not confused, i'm looking at the dash light not the switch ! also had a play on some loose gravel. :)
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Done for you young man .. :) nice looking motor :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3223407016_eb105b0cb5.jpg)
So why can't I see anything ? :-? :-/