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Omega General Help / Seatbelt Pretensioner Fault

« on: 19 October 2015, 12:31:50 »

The air bag light is on showing a fault. I have a computer program to read the faults and it shows 'Driver Pretensioner High Resistance' Looking in the measuring Blocks it shows the resistance as 6.6 ohms. The passenger side shows 2.2 ohms. Could this be just a wiring fault. If so where do I look. I don't know where the pretensioner is.

The problem is I am due for an MOT and the light just indicates an airbag fault and is a failure.

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Omega General Help / ABS Sensors

« on: 28 September 2011, 22:14:57 »

Can anyone explain why I can't get a front ABS sensor from anywhere other than a dealer or a breakers? Looking on line and at motor factors there are sensors available for many cars including Vauxhall, but not the Omega.

Dealer wants £78 for front one.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Power Sounder

« on: 16 October 2008, 17:55:18 »

Thanks Rob

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Power Sounder

« on: 16 October 2008, 12:54:28 »

Do you know where the Power Sounder is on the later models? Haynes say under the left wing but this does not cover the new model. I've seen here that it could be under the scuttle whichy I assume is the cover against the bulkhead containing the window washers.

Also I thought the alarm set off the car horns but Haynes mention another alarm horn under the bulkhead :-?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Power Sounder

« on: 15 October 2008, 15:40:19 »

Have had my car for some years but have never heard the power sounder. Had assumed that it only sounded if you disconnect the battery. But should it sound with the horns when the alarm is activated? :question

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Omega General Help / Re: ABS & Traction Light On

« on: 29 June 2011, 19:14:51 »

Its possible. I did tap it a few times and tried to get a flat blade behind it to lever off but it's not visibly broken in any way.

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Omega General Help / ABS & Traction Light On

« on: 29 June 2011, 18:59:08 »

I recently did some work on the front suspension and had to disconnect one ABS sensor. Couldn't get it off of the hub so just disconnected at the plug. During reassembly I started the car with the sensor still disconnected. When all back together found the lights still on even though the sensor is connected. Does this have to be reset manuallly? Can I do it myself?

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Omega General Help / Injector Cleaners - Any good?

« on: 04 November 2010, 21:10:06 »

Any opinions on the efficacy (yes I've swallowed a dictionary) of proprietary injector cleaners? Do they work? Any brands reccomended? :-?

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Omega General Help / Re: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware

« on: 04 November 2010, 20:03:00 »

I went straight to dealer because the guide said not to trust third party parts.

Will consult members in future.

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Omega General Help / Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware

« on: 04 November 2010, 19:24:09 »

About to replace gaskets as oil leaking into plug pots.

Used maintenance guide - Very helpfull - All part numbers correct - BUT.
Got all parts from local Vauxhall dealer. All gaskets plus 5lt collant -----------£187.00 Aghhhhhhh

It looks like rubber doesn't grow on trees any more.

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Omega General Help / Re: Headlight Switch back light change/replace

« on: 20 October 2010, 14:09:08 »

Never tried it on the Omega but had a similar switch module on my old Senator. (Ahhhh that WAS a car). The lamps were not intended for replacement as with all of the illuminated switches but managed to find some small pea lamps with wire connections in Radio Spares catalogue. Removed switch, opened carefully with small driver and blade and soldered the lamps in. Not a difficult job.

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Omega General Help / V6 facelift spark plug replacement problem.

« on: 18 October 2010, 13:02:58 »

Just replaced the plugs on my V6 but no way could I get to pot 6. Any ideas? Took off the usual air by-pass and wiring loom moved aside but no way could I get a plug spanner to No6.
Also some of the plug bores wer full of engine oil. Where could this be comming from? :-?

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 V6 Oil Filter Change

« on: 14 September 2010, 22:36:51 »

Spot on. Thanks

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Omega General Help / 2.5 V6 Oil Filter Change

« on: 14 September 2010, 21:05:30 »

Is it correct that you can change the standard paper element type for a spin on canister?
I can't remove the filter can and I'm sure I'm going to wreck it in doing so.

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Omega General Help / Re: Multi-ram Actuator

« on: 25 November 2008, 19:15:19 »

Well!!

There you are. I must be getting old. I punctuate text messages.

TAL  (thanks a lot).