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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: blackviper90210 on 08 May 2011, 15:56:18
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Hi all,
Trying to locate the relay for the power steering on my f/l. Looked in the panel under the steering column but can't see it. Any idea what position number/sign it is please?
I'm going to swop the relays over onto my mini facelift to see if that is why my steering is heavy at low revs.
TIA :y
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hmmm in a facelift it should be under the steering coloumn behind the fusebox :-?
the only info i can give you is that they are hidden quite high, quite difficult to see but it is red :y
looking at your profile you say you have a 99 f/l so im wondering whether the relay is behind glovebox as it is in mfl :-/ :-/
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hmmm just reread your post
Looked in the panel under the steering column
do you mean the fuse box?? if so you are looking in wrong place :( get your head in footwell and take felt trim off above pedals but under fusebox the relays are up in there behind the fusebox :y
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Haha, was looking in the wrong place then.. :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Will go & have another look!
I'm taking it off my facelift to try on the mini facelift to check if that is the fault before changing the steering pump.
I was advised that yesterday on here, so learning as I go!
Cheers for that. :y
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hmmm in a facelift it should be under the steering coloumn behind the fusebox :-?
the only info i can give you is that they are hidden quite high, quite difficult to see but it is red :y
looking at your profile you say you have a 99 f/l so im wondering whether the relay is behind glovebox as it is in mfl :-/ :-/
Remove passenger kick panel look up and it`s the red one.
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thought in a mfl it was behind glovebox rob and in a f/l behind fusebox :-/
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I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC
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I must be blind today. Just been out again to the f/l, taken the kick panel down and looked up behind the fusebox.
All I can see is a plastic panel approx 1" sq running from across the back of the fusebox with a bunch of wires running above it. Put my hand up and had a poke about but can't see or feel anything??
Someone shoot me and put me outa my misery! :'(
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I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC
That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side!
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I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC
That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side!
Go out there and have another go then ;D ;D
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I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC
That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side!
Go out there and have another go then ;D ;D
On my way Boss! ;D ;D
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Well I think I've hit the jackpot this time. Found 2 large blocks, 1 grey, 1 red!
Next question, do they just pull out or is there clips holding them? Just tried to get the red one out, but its bloody cramped and awkward to get at!
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Pull out, bloody stiff. You can try using a small bladed screwdriver to gently lever around the base
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Pull out, bloody stiff. You can try using a small bladed screwdriver to gently lever around the base
as rob says ;D ;D ;D
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this is going to be annoying if it is the pump and not the relay ::) ::)
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hmmm have a 3.0l mv6 for sale with working pas
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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this is going to be annoying if it is the pump and not the relay ::) ::)
Quite possibly, but as advised it's well worth it just in case it is the relay!
My mini facelift has only done 71k, so hoping it is just that!
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At the end of the day, if it's not the relay, I've learned about a relay that could be the culprit AND where they are! Either way its not been a wasted effort! :)
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what you havent done it yet ;D ;D
waiting in suspense here :D :D :P
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I would have done it by now, but got a baby to watch. Can get cracking when the wife gets home in a bit!
Will update as soon as.
Cheers for all the help guys! :y
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hmmm have a 3.0l mv6 for sale with working pas
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'll have your mv6 seats then! ;)
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your quite welcome to them :) aslong as the car goes with them ;)
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Bugger, knew there had to be a catch, lol
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Servo unit changed over and went for a drive. Came back and it seems like it has solved the problem... :-/
Off out for the day tomorrow, so will get a better "feel" for it, fingers crossed :y
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lets hope then ;) good luck :y
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Came back and it seems like it has solved the problem... :-/
Off out for the day tomorrow, so will get a better "feel" for it, fingers crossed :y
Good news! :y
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Hi all, sorry for the big delay in getting back with an update. SWMBO decided to book a few days at Butlins with our toddler!
Well after swapping over the relay with a known working one, it's made no difference... >:(
Oh well, will need to sort out a replacement and get it changed :'( :'( :'(
Thanks all for the advice ref the relay, was well worth the try :y
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oh well worth the try, steering pump then :( there is a good how to on here if you want to attempt it yourself :y http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236366278 :y
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Hi Fiend61, either my laptop is trying to p*ss me off too, or the link doesn't want to play ball! :-/
Will have a look in the how to section for it anyway now I know its on here, but doubt I'll do it. I usually end up with spare bits after taking things apart and putting them back together!! ;D ;D
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its in the maintenance index, close to top involves removing ram system, aux belt and then pump, really not that difficult, mind you i have done two now :(
good luck
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its in the maintenance index, close to top involves removing ram system, aux belt and then pump, really not that difficult, mind you i have done two now :(
good luck
Cheers :y