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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ajax on 07 May 2010, 22:42:12
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Having got the A/C working on my Omega I was disappointed to find that there isn't an option to have the glove box chilled. Two questions..
1) Was this ever a feature on Omegas?
2) If it was an option are glove boxes interchangeable between all versions and what would be a good doner model?
TIA
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you couldnt fit a beer in there anyway. :)
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1) Was this ever a feature on Omegas?
2) If it was an option are glove boxes interchangeable between all versions and what would be a good doner model?
TIA
It was standard on Omegas with air/con up to minifacelift. My minifacelift has the knock outs where the slide would be. I had thought about looking at to see if it could be retro-fitted ....... but that was as far as I got. ::)
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1) Was this ever a feature on Omegas?
2) If it was an option are glove boxes interchangeable between all versions and what would be a good doner model?
TIA
It was standard on Omegas with air/con up to minifacelift. My minifacelift has the knock outs where the slide would be. I had thought about looking at to see if it could be retro-fitted ....... but that was as far as I got. ::)
Ah, so would that glove box fit a full face lift model? After working for so long to get the A/C going I want to make full use of it. ;D
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Ah, so would that glove box fit a full face lift model? After working for so long to get the A/C going I want to make full use of it. ;D
err? Pass. :-/ Even the glove boxes between the prefacelift & minifacelift are slightly different ie earlier cars have 4 fixings & minifacelift have 5.
I'd have thought the cold air feed would the the thing to sort first, the glove box just requires a hole in the back & a slide fitting. :y
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was it very useful anyway? small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up :-/
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Ah, so would that glove box fit a full face lift model? After working for so long to get the A/C going I want to make full use of it. ;D
err? Pass. :-/ Even the glove boxes between the prefacelift & minifacelift are slightly different ie earlier cars have 4 fixings & minifacelift have 5.
Hmm doubtful then.
I'd have thought the cold air feed would the the thing to sort first, the glove box just requires a hole in the back & a slide fitting. :y
Fair point. When I figure out how to get the glove box out I'll have a look see. Thanks...
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was it very useful anyway? small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up :-/
Well I have some long trips coming up in June, days out to the seaside etc so would be useful to keep drinks in on the way.
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Ah, so would that glove box fit a full face lift model? After working for so long to get the A/C going I want to make full use of it. ;D
err? Pass. :-/ Even the glove boxes between the prefacelift & minifacelift are slightly different ie earlier cars have 4 fixings & minifacelift have 5.
Hmm doubtful then.
I'd have thought the cold air feed would the the thing to sort first, the glove box just requires a hole in the back & a slide fitting. :y
Fair point. When I figure out how to get the glove box out I'll have a look see. Thanks...
maint guide on changing glovebox handle detailes removal :y
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would a small 12v coolbox be a better option?
well insulated, get more in, and you can take it with you...
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Think you will find the facelift and mini facelift have different sized gloveboxes.. the door is definately a different size anyway :y
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Hmm, things to think about, thanks for all the replies!
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was it very useful anyway? small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up :-/
My Senator's chilled glove box would keep chocolate bars cool on a hot day. Nothing worse than a melted chocolate bar .... apart from 2 melted chocolate bars ;)
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This might be cheating but I have an electric cool box.
I put it in the boot and connect it to the rear 12v supply.
It works really well ( can also switch to warm - so warm bacon butties for the first stopon a run -I always leave very early) and then cold drinks (large bottles) later - cheaper than those pesky cans.
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would a small 12v coolbox be a better option?
well insulated, get more in, and you can take it with you...
That's what we do, you can barely get a mars bar in the glove box anyway.
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the glove box on the Omega is, quite frankly, rubbish! You can just about fit the wallet thingy which has the books in, i have trouble getting few charger cables in there! Considering size of the car its a bit rubbish really.
Like others have said, i doubt its going to cool it that much, probably why they removed it!
Better off with a cool box behind a seat i think
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was it very useful anyway? small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up :-/
Indeed Jimbob, that is what I found to be the case on my first 1996 Elite, and so it was fairly useless to me. :( :(
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was it very useful anyway? small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up :-/
Indeed Jimbob, that is what I found to be the case on my first 1996 Elite, and so it was fairly useless to me. :( :(
Yep, hear what you're saying, but at the moment I don't have the choice. The advantage of the glove box is you don't have to stop the car to grab something out of it.