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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: X30 Connector

« on: 19 March 2010, 19:38:18 »

So, I'm sorry but I can't help you for this... 

I'm grateful anyway, it's given me something to check out tomorrow! 8-)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: X30 Connector

« on: 19 March 2010, 18:51:11 »

Don't know if it helps but TIS said the 9 pins X30 connector is in the fuse box, next the ECU.

Well it sort of makes sense but doesn't help really! Mainly because the ECU is no longer there. I looked here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1176542235
but it still doesn't make sense. I don't even understand what the difference is between an A/C coolant pump relay and an A/C compressor relay. Surely the compressor is the pump?! :-/

I wonder if it's referring to the plug marked 16 - Carrier plug in the diagram?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / X30 Connector

« on: 19 March 2010, 15:28:06 »

Would anyone be able to tell me where the connector labelled as X30 on the circuit diagram actually exists on the car please?

Due to the engine mods I've made I need to hot wire the A/C and the location of this plug is crucial to that.

Connector marked in red!




TIA

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: bose system swapout

« on: 31 March 2009, 22:43:09 »

Well I was considering fitting the Bose system in my facelift Omega but I'm in a quandry now. I keep finding myself erring towards aftermarket subs to stick in the shelf instead with a decent amp. :-/

Sounds like a good plan - Stop thinking about it and do it      

May just do that, the only thing stopping me is I want to be able to play MP3 and would like the phone to play through the radio but I also like the MID to work! :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: bose system swapout

« on: 31 March 2009, 21:50:03 »

Well I was considering fitting the Bose system in my facelift Omega but I'm in a quandry now. I keep finding myself erring towards aftermarket subs to stick in the shelf instead with a decent amp. :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Bloody Headlights :-(

« on: 28 October 2008, 13:05:55 »

Andy,

Any way of grafting your spare Monza lights to the front of your Omega?

Yeah, I wish The other thing about the Monza lights was, when you went onto main beam you had four bulbs on as there was a combined dipped/main lamp and a long range lamp and they were both adjustable individually as well. Ah, those were the days!

I'll try the stanley knife approach and see how I get on. That'll keep me going maybe until I can get some HID's as I think that's the way to go.

Humpy

Keep harping on about the Monzas please! Didn't realise you were on here as well Stuart, small world....

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Autogearbox Error

« on: 27 August 2008, 21:29:41 »

why dont  you just take take the bulb out the back of the TID...the one that illuminates the Autobox failuer? ? ? ? ?

Not specific bulbs for those 2 computer lines...

It puts a written message up rather than illuminates a light.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Autogearbox Error

« on: 27 August 2008, 08:48:38 »

Possible to turn off this message by reprogramming MID via Tech2 (in effect, it ignores the gearbox then).

Similar possible via wiring - I think you ground a wire, but can't remember which/how.

That'll do nicely, thanks!
It looks like pin 21 on the display, the grey wire that you're referring to. I'll give it a try before I resort to doing it properly with the Tech 2.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Autogearbox Error

« on: 26 August 2008, 23:19:33 »

I've got some black electricians tape that you could use to block out the MID/TID  

Well apart from this message it works ok, ignoring the F when looking at consumption etc, but I have a cunning plan for that, so I would like to keep it in place as much as possible.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Autogearbox Error

« on: 26 August 2008, 23:16:32 »

Some thoughts!

Did any Carlton ever run that combination of engine and transmission?

What protocol does the engine management and gearbox use to communicate?

Are you flashing out codes via the ALDL or does it work through the standard Diag socket under the dash?

Hmm, I think maybe your expectations of this setup are rather higher than mine were!

The gearbox is purely mechanical, the change up and down points controlled purely by the position of the kick down cable. The engine also is completely mechanical having no electronic management at all. Obviously the upshot of that is there aren't any signals or data eminating from either the engine or gearbox.

I fofgot to say, I don't think they ever made Carltons with this setup but the most definitely made Monzas and Senny A, but the were never sold in the UK.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Autogearbox Error

« on: 26 August 2008, 22:30:48 »

Bearing in mind that my Omega has a non standard engine and gearbox installed the TID throws up "Auto Gearbox" error after a few seconds. Now when I did the transplant I couldn't be bothered to remove the original gearbox ECU. I would like to get rid of this error if possible so I have two options.

1) Replace the current TID with one from  a manual Omega

2) Mimick the signal from the gearbox ECU to convince the TID that all is well with the gearbox.

So before I give in and swap the TID for a manual jobbie would anyone be able to tell me what the signal looks like from the gearbox ECU to the TID to indicate status? E.g. is it 12v for good and 0v for fault?

TIA

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Omega General Help / Re: My Glove box isn't chilling....

« on: 08 May 2010, 11:13:00 »

was it very useful anyway?  small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up  :-/

Indeed Jimbob, that is what I found to be the case on my first 1996 Elite, and so it was fairly useless to me.

Yep, hear what you're saying, but at the moment I don't have the choice. The advantage of the glove box is you don't have to stop the car to grab something out of it.

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Omega General Help / Re: My Glove box isn't chilling....

« on: 07 May 2010, 23:02:22 »

Hmm, things to think about, thanks for all the replies!

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Omega General Help / Re: My Glove box isn't chilling....

« on: 07 May 2010, 22:58:05 »

was it very useful anyway?  small, and uninsulated so could only cool on a trip...anything left in soon warmed up  :-/

Well I have some long trips coming up in June, days out to the seaside etc so would be useful to keep drinks in on the way.

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Omega General Help / Re: My Glove box isn't chilling....

« on: 07 May 2010, 22:56:30 »

....
Ah, so would that glove box fit a full face lift model? After working for so long to get the A/C going I want to make full use of it.

err? Pass. :-/ Even the glove boxes between the prefacelift & minifacelift are slightly different ie earlier cars have 4 fixings & minifacelift have 5.

Hmm doubtful then.

I'd have thought the cold air feed would the the thing to sort first, the glove box just requires a hole in the back & a slide fitting. 

Fair point. When I figure out how to get the glove box out I'll have a look see. Thanks...