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Title: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 27 December 2009, 11:48:32

Recently we have been having to use the snow flake button alot, it has worked a treat but yesterday the car seemed sluggish as if the button was still on. I have now lost all lights down the side to indicate position of the selector & the snow flake button will no longer work. Also the warning Auto gearbox has come up, I have had the commutator off this morning & cleaned [ had oil in it & was dirty ] but this has not cured the problem. The car will still drive but does not seem right & does not pull away right. It feels like the gearbox may be stuck in 3rd. I have tried it with manual change as well but only a trial, not driving.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: Andy H on 27 December 2009, 14:16:03

Have you checked the fuses? http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161602010.

Fuse 9 appears to be geabox related.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 27 December 2009, 15:21:36

Hi, I have checked the fuse & it is ok. I have also just found the  cruise control is not working!! it could be related & I have heard the alternator failing can cause funny things.  Does any body have the item number for an alternator for a 2.5 auto 1999?

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: RobG on 27 December 2009, 15:29:52

What makes you suspect the alternator?

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 27 December 2009, 15:51:39

Somewhere I read of somebody had trouble with their gearbox & a few other electrical items, turned out the alternator was not producing 12 volts, I read this somewhere after I posted & started searching. It's only a hunch with the cruise control stopping working & funny things happening with the lpg & petrol not switching on at first.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: Dan Hope on 27 December 2009, 17:03:46

i now have this exact same problem...after using the dreaded snowflake button :(

mind you, instead of no indicator lights i get a full on disco with all lights coming on, jumping to 2, then all lights, then the drive light, triffic

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 27 December 2009, 18:25:37

I now have to count the movement to get the selector correct in the dark, also the head lights are a bit dimmer so I am still thinking alternator & coincidence.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 28 December 2009, 13:38:43

Today I have checked all fuses, stripped, cleaned, checked contacts & set up the selector switch, I have topped up the gearbox oil but still have no lights to the selector. The snow flake will not work, the warning is up & in 3rd gear. The Cruise control does not work either?
I have done an alternator check & it holds 14v under load although occasionally it blipped under 12v [ could be the problem ] but now I am at a loss.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: Dan Hope on 28 December 2009, 15:06:55

you got further than i did, i couldn't even get to the top bolt of the selector switch to get it off to be able to clean it, proper fed up now :(

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: trinity0_10 on 28 December 2009, 15:15:49

I used a 1/4" drive with a long 10mm socket to get to the top bolt, bit fiddly especially putting it back in but works.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox warning up
Post by: Dan Hope on 28 December 2009, 15:50:23

i'll try again tomorrow, i don't have the patience today ;)