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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: gerry c on 23 February 2011, 21:25:58

Title: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 23 February 2011, 21:25:58: bought my omega yesterday found a few wee probs

1. alarm keeps going off ( had a look at the plunger looks ok but tbh i dont know what im supposed to be looking for)

2. speedo / mileage stopped working earlier ( all the other dials work fine )

3. key fob is proper knackered

bar that a cracker motor for £750
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 23 February 2011, 22:34:33: any help with these problems would be greatly appreciated :y
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: RobG on 23 February 2011, 22:35:21: Bonnet alarm switch...top L/H corner of first pic....disconnect
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279574806

If alarm still activates...disconnect powersounder
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1220198611

Give the instrument panel a push to make sure it`s seated firmly.

Replacement fob only, on E-bay
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 23 February 2011, 22:44:02: thanks robg
is the disconnection of the bonnet switch easy?

when the powersounder is disconnected what does that do?

tried the dash nowt happened. and i just saw one of those diy fob kits on fleabay - ordered :y
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: RobG on 23 February 2011, 23:19:19: Quote
thanks robg
is the disconnection of the bonnet switch easy?

when the powersounder is disconnected what does that do?

tried the dash nowt happened. and i just saw one of those diy fob kits on fleabay - ordered :y
Just unplug the connector @ the switch, or you can leave connected and just bend the switch bracket upwards see if that stops the alarm

Prevents false alarms.....and if in-built batteries are leaking.....prevents self-combustion :o
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: fiend61 on 24 February 2011, 06:09:36: Quote
. alarm keeps going off ( had a look at the plunger looks ok but tbh i dont know what im supposed to be looking for)

2. speedo / mileage stopped working earlier ( all the other dials work fine )

1-the plunger should be depressed when the bonnet is shut, therefore creating an open circuit, when the circuit becomes closed that is when alarm sounds, so either make sure it is being depressed or as rob says disconnect it, just a plug :y
if this fails to work more investigation is needed :y
2- check plug connections are seated correctly, take the dials out and unclip and refit if pushing it didnt do anything http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192573381
:y
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: duggs on 24 February 2011, 13:29:50: I'd put money on it NOT being the alarm.

PowerSounder ! Catches us all eventually.

Drivers side, tight under the scuttle.

You'll soon find out. Omegas like to give you a false sence of security THEN blast off around 3am to see how much the wife of the house can yell at you so early.
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 24 February 2011, 17:57:49: thanks guy's. while meddling today i found out that if i pull my stereo out a bit my speedo starts working again??????

gonna unplug the powersounder tommorow and hopefully fix my key fob
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: charlie on 24 February 2011, 18:14:24: Is the radio a factory fitted one
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 24 February 2011, 18:42:19: no its an aftermarket one.
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: Dave DND on 24 February 2011, 19:19:01: Quote
no its an aftermarket one.

Quite possible that the SVC (speed dependant volume)connection in the ISO plug is being shorted out by an incorrect connection to an aftermarket stereo - would certainly kill the speedo !!

:y
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 24 February 2011, 20:03:23: its a bombsite in there wires everywhere so you could be right mate.
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 25 February 2011, 15:54:47: speedo situation sorted. new key fob not working but thats probably down to my soldering skills or lack of lol.

took out the bonnet plunger, alarm still went off so porbably end up taking out the ps.
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: RobG on 25 February 2011, 15:57:47: Quote
speedo situation sorted. new key fob not working but thats probably down to my soldering skills or lack of lol.

took out the bonnet plunger, alarm still went off so porbably end up taking out the ps.
If it was replacement micro switches only you should have given Martin a PM
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=163A292F3235046A626D695B0
Title: Re: few wee issues
Post by: gerry c on 01 March 2011, 12:16:44: finally got round to unplugging the powersounder, alarm bleeped for about 2 seconds, because of a faulty keyfob i can only open the doors manually when i do this the hazards start flashing as if ive set the alarm off - is this normal??