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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 11 October 2014, 11:53:04 »

Well this is all complicated... 

I pulled the negative cable off the battery and tested between that and the battery terminal. I waited for... ages...  but it didn't get any better

I'm using the cables in COM and 10A (didn't get a reading using the 2A).

So should I switch to 10 (bottom of the green, on the left) and use the 10A hole? How long do I wait to be sure everything is off? 10 mins? It is an Elite.

Thanks guys!.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 11 October 2014, 11:05:03 »

Ok those settings were clearly not right. I'm doing this now:
http://1drv.ms/1qbo11A

And these are the numbers I'm getting:
http://1drv.ms/1sqecTg
http://1drv.ms/1sqejyk

That's 0.69 and 1.15 and it seems to start around 0.7 but jump up to over 1.1. Just doesn't settle.

Any ideas?

The voltage has dropped over night from 12.42v to 12.11v

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 10 October 2014, 19:26:23 »

I checked again today (after a quick spin yesterday) and the battery was at 12.12v

I disconnected the battery and checked the current drain (as specified in http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0) and I'm not sure I'm doing it right.

With the meter set to 20u I get 0.01 on the screen. It's that right? 20u?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Why is my stereo code just a load of x's?

« on: 10 October 2014, 15:01:49 »

 

Thanks Zirk!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Why is my stereo code just a load of x's?

« on: 10 October 2014, 14:53:08 »

So if I removed the battery for a day to charge it, it's all good?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Why is my stereo code just a load of x's?

« on: 10 October 2014, 14:34:09 »

Just peered through the car window: NCDC 2013.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Why is my stereo code just a load of x's?

« on: 10 October 2014, 14:16:28 »

Kind of blew my load already with the subject but in my cars paperwork the stereo code is just a load of x's

How's that work then? 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 08 October 2014, 20:00:01 »

Thanks to everyone for your replies   

Here's where I'm at...

Tonight I borrowed a multimeter and checked the voltage. Since I opened this post it has dropped to 7.7v

I jumped it and drove to Halfords because I had to return an item, and they said they can do a test on it. When the guy tested it the battery was at 12.2v (from a three min drive!) but the testing device claimed the battery was buggered--something to do with amazingly low Amps, I don't know.

They recommended that I chase the manufacturer as it has a three year guarantee and it's only been in the car a year. They even offered to take my battery once a week and charge it for me (for free!) since I don't drive the car much and don't own a charger.

What I'm going to do now it's chase the manufacturer (or Green Flag) and see if I can get a free replacement. Then watch the voltage more closely!

As a side note: The power sounder has two batteries and both are at 3.91v... Does this mean that it's fine and can be put back together and refitted to the car?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 07 October 2014, 21:41:18 »

I don't really know what that means! 

But if you are asking if I'm sure the battery is not knackered already, my answer is: No. I'm not sure. 

Guess I'll have to borrow a tool of some sort... 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / battery drain - I know, you've heard it before!

« on: 07 October 2014, 21:11:08 »

Sooo... Basically I've spent ages searching for an answer but have failed 

Here's the run down:
My battery is draining like a bugger. The battery is less than a year old.

On Saturday I jumped the car and took it for a 30 min drive. After which it was capable of starting itself.

I parked it up and by 2pm on Sunday it was dead as a dead thing. So I put on some latex gloves and ripped the power sounder out--as per suggestion.

I then took it on exactly the same 30 min route. Again it was capable of starting itself.

Monday evening it was fine. Stated easy.

Today? Dead as. And the power sounder is in my kitchen, in pieces, and looks like new! Or at least it did prior to Mr Junior Hacksaw.

What is the next likely candidate? Where should I start looking..?


Thanks guys!

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Omega General Help / Re: Random miss fire issue when under load at idle

« on: 22 March 2014, 14:44:36 »

Bugger. Got a misfire on Cylinder 6 too. So I've stripped the car apart to fit the 2-4-6 coil and found this: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=1A23888A15BCD454!551&authkey=!ACCgHlsm6KQUe48&v=3&ithint=photo,.jpg https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=1A23888A15BCD454!552&authkey=!AODBoEUIvoLTSdw&v=3&ithint=photo,.jpg

Yup. That's a bit screwed. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Random miss fire issue when under load at idle

« on: 21 March 2014, 21:24:19 »

 

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Omega General Help / Re: Random miss fire issue when under load at idle

« on: 21 March 2014, 19:10:59 »

I've managed to get home with some sun remaining and fitted the 1-3-5 coil. Runs like a dream! 

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Omega General Help / Re: Random miss fire issue when under load at idle

« on: 14 March 2014, 19:40:53 »

Thanks for your help guys. 
I've opted to buy both sides from VauxhallWorldParts, and they arrive Monday.

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Omega General Help / Re: Random miss fire issue when under load at idle

« on: 12 March 2014, 21:48:36 »

Cool. Thanks!

That's the one in the picture. You think I should try just replacing that one, or just do them both at once?