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Title: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 16 December 2011, 17:52:30
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-V6-BERU-RESISTOR-GM-90-565-956-90565956-/380368355923?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588fb88253 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-V6-BERU-RESISTOR-GM-90-565-956-90565956-/380368355923?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588fb88253)

I've never heard of one of these and look forward to being enlightened.

Thanks - Rob
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Tonka. on 16 December 2011, 18:13:25
Something to do with the fan. I think  ???
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 December 2011, 18:15:51
I know I've seen one on my many forays into the engine bay, but for the life of me can't think what it's connected to.

How did you find it on Ebay?
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 December 2011, 18:20:03
It is a resistor.  It is used when an electrical item (such as a fan) is to be used at more than one speed.  It will come into play when the fan needs a lower than "as fast as it can" speed.
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: TheBoy on 16 December 2011, 18:56:53
Never seen that on any V6.

Why am I thinking its one of those gay "get 10,000bhp more" coolant sensor resistors?
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 December 2011, 19:39:18
Looks more like the suppressor capacitor that sits across the supply to the coil pack to me. ::)
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: hercules on 16 December 2011, 20:02:40
Never seen that on any V6.

Why am I thinking its one of those gay "get 10,000bhp more" coolant sensor resistors?
your wrong,by fitting that part you will gain 30,000 bhp more and greater mpg plus you will only have to change your oil every 1594 miles and it will fix all the bulbs that are out on the dash :y
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Ian_D on 16 December 2011, 20:10:58
Looks more like the suppressor capacitor that sits across the supply to the coil pack to me. ::)
Thats what I thought it was. I also thought I read on here a few days/weeks back that it was bolted to the back of one of the cylinder heads? Or was I dreaming? ::)
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 December 2011, 20:11:42
Never seen that on any V6.

Why am I thinking its one of those gay "get 10,000bhp more" coolant sensor resistors?
your wrong,by fitting that part you will gain 30,000 bhp more and greater mpg plus you will only have to change your oil every 1594 miles and it will fix all the bulbs that are out on the dash :y


Are you rajveer.sandhu in disguise  :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 December 2011, 20:48:58
Looks more like the suppressor capacitor that sits across the supply to the coil pack to me. ::)
Thats what I thought it was. I also thought I read on here a few days/weeks back that it was bolted to the back of one of the cylinder heads? Or was I dreaming? ::)

That's correct. :y
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Ian_D on 16 December 2011, 21:03:06
Looks more like the suppressor capacitor that sits across the supply to the coil pack to me. ::)
Thats what I thought it was. I also thought I read on here a few days/weeks back that it was bolted to the back of one of the cylinder heads? Or was I dreaming? ::)

That's correct. :y
Ah ... at least im not going completely mental then!  :y
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 December 2011, 22:04:45
Suppresor cap as fitted to the rear of the 2-4-6 head on the 2.6 and 3.2
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 December 2011, 04:07:43
What/where is it connected to  :-\
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 December 2011, 10:19:39
What/where is it connected to  :-\

As Mark said, the tab on the suppressor is bolted to the rear of the 2,4,6 head (where the wiring loom ground connection is, IIRC), and the flying lead connects to a connector from the loom close to the 2,4,6 coil pack. It sits across the +12v supply to the coil pack common.

Don't tell me you haven't got one fitted?  ;)
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 December 2011, 12:42:23
What/where is it connected to  :-\

As Mark said, the tab on the suppressor is bolted to the rear of the 2,4,6 head (where the wiring loom ground connection is, IIRC), and the flying lead connects to a connector from the loom close to the 2,4,6 coil pack. It sits across the +12v supply to the coil pack common.

Don't tell me you haven't got one fitted?  ;)

Ok, so in summary it probably isn't a resistor at all, but a suppressor of some kind that is only fitted to DRW V6s? That will be why I don't recall seeing one on my 3.0 then  :y
Title: Re: Ok, what exactly is this Omega part for?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 December 2011, 05:32:18
What/where is it connected to  :-\

As Mark said, the tab on the suppressor is bolted to the rear of the 2,4,6 head (where the wiring loom ground connection is, IIRC), and the flying lead connects to a connector from the loom close to the 2,4,6 coil pack. It sits across the +12v supply to the coil pack common.

Don't tell me you haven't got one fitted?  ;)

Guess which earth wire I found ::)

Are you thinking what I think I'm thinking :-\