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Omega General Help / Re: How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 30 July 2012, 14:19:04 »

Hi everyone

We now have the front sensor wired up properly and that is working fine. The error message has now been wiped from the dash display but the headlights are still not auto levelling as they should do. We've taken one of the headlight motors out and tested it. The good news is that it worked fine so we can only assume that the issue is to do the ECU. We think the sensors are sending the correct messages but the ECU is not relaying this onto the headlight motors.

I understand that the ECU is located under the driver's side front wing but would anyone know exactly where it is and the easiest way of getting to it? Any photos showing where it is would be even better, if possible!

Thanks very much in advance.

Rich

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Omega General Help / Re: How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 18 July 2012, 13:23:03 »

Thanks for the info chrisgixer, it's proving really useful (as are the other responses). I don't suppose you know of anywhere I can get a guide or diagram on how to properly wire in the new sensor to the car loom? I'm sure it's not impossible to do but clearly we're struggling at the mo!!

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Omega General Help / Re: How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 18 July 2012, 09:56:45 »

I've just read back on my posts and it wasn't at all clear what was done to the car...!

Basically, a new headlight levelling control unit was fitted. I believe it was the whole 'package', if that's the right term, as it cost £167 inc VAT from Vauxhall. When fitting it, my mate had problems with the wiring as he said that the new unit had been modified slightly from the old parts on my 2000 model 2.5 V6 Elite Auto. There was some messing around with it until he got the headlight levels right (beforehand they were directing far too low) but the error message is still displaying on the dash.

Before the work was done, you would get the regular Brakelight Check message appear and then when the car was driven the Low Beam / Fld Vision would appear after a few seconds (but only after the car moved). After the work, the Low Beam error instantly appears after clearing the Brakelight Check, which would indicate that the system is indeed not wired up / connected properly.

After the feedback on here it's evident that there's something amiss, but I think the main issue is the wiring of the unit itself. If anyone has a diagram showing us how to wire the unit up properly then that would be a great help!

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Omega General Help / Re: How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 17 July 2012, 21:27:41 »

I've just got a text from my mate who worked on the car and he's asked:

Are there any diagrams to show wiring up the new level sensor with the new piece of wiring loom that came with it so i can double ckeck i have wired it up correcly.

I know he had problems when doing the work, so if such a diagram exists then that would be a great help. Of course we'll check all other possibilities as well...!

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Omega General Help / Re: How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 17 July 2012, 21:18:22 »

I didn't think that it was right that the error message should have stayed on! In all honesty it was worked on by a mate of mine, but he's also doing the MOT on Friday so I'll pass on the advice given here and check that everything that could be a fault had been checked.

Thanks for all the pointers so far, I'll report back on Friday.

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Omega General Help / How to clear the Low Beam / Fld Level error message?

« on: 17 July 2012, 19:33:08 »

Hi everyone.

I've had the Low Beam / Fld Vision error message on my Omega for the last 2 years and have finally got round to getting it fixed. The headlights are now pointing the right way(!) so all good for the MOT but the error message still displays on my dashboard.

Is there any way of resetting it so that the error message is cleared without the need of going to a Vauxhall dealership?

It's not the end of the world as I've been clearing the message every day for 2 years but I thought it would automatically have gone now that we seem to have fixed the headlight levels.

Any advice gratefully received!

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Omega General Help / Re: Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 20 June 2011, 18:50:39 »

Problem solved. Turned out that the offside rear tyre had "high points", which I believe meant that it was slightly deformed / bulging.  The previous owner had put a pair of Acceleras on the rear, which were now 3 years old, so had both replaced. Zipped up the motorway aftwerwards and the vibrations have all gone!

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Omega General Help / Re: Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 16 June 2011, 09:33:14 »

Thanks guys, really helpful advice all round there. I'll have it checked on Saturday using the 5 stud balance (I imagine that most tyre places would do this?) and see how it comes out. Hopefully it will be a simple solution!

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Omega General Help / Re: Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 15 June 2011, 16:30:06 »

So you have had your four wheels balanced then? I had the same sort of problem so I had all the wheels balanced, afterwards no wobbles at all. . Made the motorway trip very enjoyable.

Well, I had the front wheels checked and balanced but not the rear ones. Didn't think at the time that I would need to as the vibrations were coming from the front (still are). I think I'll take it to my local tyre place at the weekend to have all four checked again. If it sorts this out then that would make my motorway drives very enjoyable as well!

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Omega General Help / Re: Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 15 June 2011, 16:27:08 »

If its coming from the back of car try swapping the front wheels for the back.

How old are the tyres and what make are they...assume they have no buldges or lumps on the inner edges you can,t see...have a good look.

Good advice, I'll take a look at them when it's not peeing down like it is right now!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 15 June 2011, 14:55:42 »

Nothing at all at lower speeds, all quite normal. It is only at this particular speed (80-85) that it seems to occur. When I go faster the vibration stops, when I go below 80 it doesn't happen either...?

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Omega General Help / Vibration at Motorway Speeds - Not Wheel Balancing

« on: 15 June 2011, 12:07:42 »

Hi, my 2.5 V6 Auto Elite runs well but at a certain speed on the motorway (around 80-85mph) there is a distinct vibration coming from underneath the car / through the wheels and not through the steering wheel. I can feel it through the accelerator pedal and my left foot that is resting on the mat.

Given that this normally happens at this approx. speed but then goes when I go faster (i.e. 90) and slower (70) it seemed to be an obvious wheel balancing issue. But when I had it checked the offside was perfectly balanced and the nearside was only 5 grams out.

Is there anything else that could be affecting the car, with vibrations at this speed coming noticeably through the floor rather than the steering wheel?

Thanks in advance,

Rich

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello Omega Owners!

« on: 15 June 2011, 11:43:05 »

I'm new to the site, so wanted to say hi to you all. I've owned my Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Elite since the end of July 2010. Apart from a few minor niggles, she's been an absolute joy and at a bargain price.

I've already found out some very interesting stuff about my car, namely these little foibles:

* the phantom sunroof that opens without being activated (which has now stopped on its own)
* the mayo gunk in my oil filler pipe due to condensation build up and not a blown head gasket
* the CDC Safe error message on my CD player due to software problems (which I need to resolve)

So you'll probably see me on here from time to time asking inane questions, but I'm new to this type of car and could do with some good advice!

Cheers,

Rich