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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Variable Speed Wipers

« on: 15 September 2010, 11:42:53 »

Cheers, also sorry to hijack the thread but it may help others.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Variable Speed Wipers

« on: 15 September 2010, 09:28:35 »

Cheers Jimbob,
I have just checked mine  [ Elite ] & it is slightly different layout, I have the lower orange relay but have 3 fuses next to this, where your 99 is I have a yellow relay with an Orange with this & a 50amp fuse next to a 40amp fuse, I have no other relays after these.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Variable Speed Wipers

« on: 15 September 2010, 09:03:14 »

Where is the relay located for the variable speed wipers on the Omega? & has anybody a GM number for this unit please?
Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic gear lever lights

« on: 29 December 2009, 11:42:34 »

If you haven't a 1/4" drive & can get another socket on the bolt which protrudes a bit you can also use mole grips to get it started.  If you are not confident then help is the best idea, I removed , cleaned , checked contacts were working with a meter & replaced it in under an hour [ although mine wasn't the problem, still using it as a manual  ]

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic gear lever lights

« on: 29 December 2009, 11:09:21 »

Hi Dan, There should be no reason to release the heat shield. I used a 1/4" drive with a long reach socket to undo mine, you do have to search with your fingers to find the bolt or use a mirror & torch to see what you are looking at. I found it had to be a 1/4" drive though as other size drives seem too big. Quicker than a bit of turn with a spanner as once the bolt is loose just use the socket between your fingers to spin the bolt out.
Try the mirror & torch to locate the bolt first though.

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Omega General Help / Re: Paper clip test for gearbox ECU

« on: 29 December 2009, 09:20:41 »

I found a right up on gearbox, alarm & ABS code flashing, it told you which pins for the Astra & Vectra 10 pin but not the 16 pin although it was mentioned as possible?

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Omega General Help / Paper clip test for gearbox ECU

« on: 29 December 2009, 08:48:31 »

What pin numbers on the 16 plug Omega do you short to get the gearbox ECU to flash faults?

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 28 December 2009, 15:15:49 »

I used a 1/4" drive with a long 10mm socket to get to the top bolt, bit fiddly especially putting it back in but works.

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 28 December 2009, 13:38:43 »

Today I have checked all fuses, stripped, cleaned, checked contacts & set up the selector switch, I have topped up the gearbox oil but still have no lights to the selector. The snow flake will not work, the warning is up & in 3rd gear. The Cruise control does not work either?
I have done an alternator check & it holds 14v under load although occasionally it blipped under 12v [ could be the problem ] but now I am at a loss.

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 27 December 2009, 18:25:37 »

I now have to count the movement to get the selector correct in the dark, also the head lights are a bit dimmer so I am still thinking alternator & coincidence.

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 27 December 2009, 15:51:39 »

Somewhere I read of somebody had trouble with their gearbox & a few other electrical items, turned out the alternator was not producing 12 volts, I read this somewhere after I posted & started searching. It's only a hunch with the cruise control stopping working & funny things happening with the lpg & petrol not switching on at first.

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 27 December 2009, 15:21:36 »

Hi, I have checked the fuse & it is ok. I have also just found the  cruise control is not working!! it could be related & I have heard the alternator failing can cause funny things.  Does any body have the item number for an alternator for a 2.5 auto 1999?

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Omega General Help / Auto Gearbox warning up

« on: 27 December 2009, 11:48:32 »

Recently we have been having to use the snow flake button alot, it has worked a treat but yesterday the car seemed sluggish as if the button was still on. I have now lost all lights down the side to indicate position of the selector & the snow flake button will no longer work. Also the warning Auto gearbox has come up, I have had the commutator off this morning & cleaned [ had oil in it & was dirty ] but this has not cured the problem. The car will still drive but does not seem right & does not pull away right. It feels like the gearbox may be stuck in 3rd. I have tried it with manual change as well but only a trial, not driving.
Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Re: Urgent help , will not start

« on: 16 March 2009, 16:06:56 »

Thanks for the help, the car has just been brought back by recovery. I had a suggestion on VXON which was spot on. The key had fell to bits, the wife found the transponder & didn't know what it was [ just a bit of plastic ] but luckily kept it. Popped it back in & away it went.

These Forums are a Godsend at times, thanks for the replies. Live & learn.

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Omega General Help / Re: Urgent help , will not start

« on: 16 March 2009, 15:27:17 »

Can't get to her at present, have phoned recovery. I just hoped it was something simple she could try.