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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted: Alternator+regulator for 2.6
« on: 28 June 2015, 23:56:33 »
Thanks Joff, received super quick!! ... and fitted with some help and it's solved the problem. You're a star, thank you. 
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 28 June 2015, 23:46:27 »
Just to close this thread off and an update.... I was lucky enough for a kind forum member to sell me a 120A alternator (thank you joff!) which arrived quickly last week. We had it fitted with the help of a neighbour and the car is now running fine again! I've not had a chance to have a good look over the old alternator to see what the issue may be.. (regulator, rectifier etc...) - but all is well again. 
Thank you everyone for your help and input, especially Kevin answering my PMs - and to joff for the super quick response and sending out the alternator.
Thank you everyone for your help and input, especially Kevin answering my PMs - and to joff for the super quick response and sending out the alternator.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted: Alternator+regulator for 2.6
« on: 23 June 2015, 15:58:26 »
Thanks Joff - I'll drop you a PM.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: Alternator+regulator for 2.6
« on: 23 June 2015, 11:59:44 »
Sorry for posting in the wrong section - can't seem to post in the FS section – would a moderator please be able to move this?
I’m after an alternator (with regulator) for my dad’s 2.6 Omega please – I think it’s the 120A version – Bosch reference 0 124 515 049.
Secondly, if there are any OOF members in the South East/Surrey/S London who would be willing to help fit it (location is CR2 postcode) – willing to pay for your time and fuel – it would be very appreciated. He is currently taking his battery out every night and charging it so that he can drive a few miles each day when he needs to.
Please contact me via PM or email rafkoo @ gmail .com (without spaces) – happy to provide my mobile and discuss over the phone with anyone able to help.
Many thanks!
I’m after an alternator (with regulator) for my dad’s 2.6 Omega please – I think it’s the 120A version – Bosch reference 0 124 515 049.
Secondly, if there are any OOF members in the South East/Surrey/S London who would be willing to help fit it (location is CR2 postcode) – willing to pay for your time and fuel – it would be very appreciated. He is currently taking his battery out every night and charging it so that he can drive a few miles each day when he needs to.
Please contact me via PM or email rafkoo @ gmail .com (without spaces) – happy to provide my mobile and discuss over the phone with anyone able to help.
Many thanks!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 22 June 2015, 14:51:55 »
Thank you again Kevin. I'll initially need to find a guide to remove the bloomin' thing! I may have to call on the services of a local (Surrey/S.London) helpful OOF member for a few quid....
Doubt I'll have the time or skills to overhaul the old one so would probably just need to install a replacement one... (2.6 V6 model)...
Doubt I'll have the time or skills to overhaul the old one so would probably just need to install a replacement one... (2.6 V6 model)...
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 22 June 2015, 13:45:53 »
Thanks Kevin, the battery terminals are fine and solid... battery has been fully charged overnight also.
Is there a way to test if it's the alternator as a whole... or just the regulator needs replacing?
Also, any how-to guides to do this available...?
Any individuals who could supply a 2nd hand alternator (or regulator)?
Is there a way to test if it's the alternator as a whole... or just the regulator needs replacing?
Also, any how-to guides to do this available...?
Any individuals who could supply a 2nd hand alternator (or regulator)?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 21 June 2015, 21:53:49 »
I'm sure the battery is fine (18months old), as it takes charge over night when removed and charged, and starts the car no problem.... then when disconnected from the negative, it does start the car the next day also.
Reading were taken at 10A... never went down to the 200m scale.... although it's a cheap meter that could be causing issues I guess.
Battery light on the dash and low voltage (12.6v... and dropping) when car is running at idle across the terminals makes me think it's the alternator.... ?
Reading were taken at 10A... never went down to the 200m scale.... although it's a cheap meter that could be causing issues I guess.
Battery light on the dash and low voltage (12.6v... and dropping) when car is running at idle across the terminals makes me think it's the alternator.... ?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 21 June 2015, 21:07:19 »
So an update to this.... saw my dad and tried to do a drain test... which was somewhat inconclusive - (with the multimeter in series) the drain was very erratic...(jumping from 0.25A to 4.2A) ... becasue... the interior light was going on and off and what sounded like the door solenoids clicking on and off continually every 5 seconds or so.... no stable reading and no idea why the light and (door??) solenoids were clicking... really odd. With the multimeter removed and the battery terminals reconnedted as normal, there was no erratic behavior from the interior electrics.
However, I think the problem may be something else, as he said that the battery warning light on the dash has now started coming on occasionally when driving....
I tested the battery voltage/charge with the car running when at idle and it only showed 12.6v.... dropping over a period of 30seconds to just over 12v. After applying 2K rpm, it rose to 13.2V.... and then slowly kept dropping even at constant rpm. The battery light on the dash would go off.... then on again.... then off when more revs applied....
So it seems like an alternator issue? OR would this be caused by the regulator?
And if either of these.... can I source an inexpensive one for him? Is the regulator a big job/how-to available?
Thanks as always gents!
However, I think the problem may be something else, as he said that the battery warning light on the dash has now started coming on occasionally when driving....
I tested the battery voltage/charge with the car running when at idle and it only showed 12.6v.... dropping over a period of 30seconds to just over 12v. After applying 2K rpm, it rose to 13.2V.... and then slowly kept dropping even at constant rpm. The battery light on the dash would go off.... then on again.... then off when more revs applied....
So it seems like an alternator issue? OR would this be caused by the regulator?
And if either of these.... can I source an inexpensive one for him? Is the regulator a big job/how-to available?
Thanks as always gents!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 19 June 2015, 12:03:56 »
Thanks Kevin - the Powersounder was removed a few years back. Really hoping it's just a boot or glove box light!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 19 June 2015, 09:53:33 »
Thanks everyone, will give it a good going over this weekend and report back.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 18 June 2015, 19:31:31 »
Yeh, that's the plan, was just wondering if there is anything else common I should look outfor beyond the boot light.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Battery - parasitic drain?
« on: 18 June 2015, 16:17:21 »
Gents, I've not been on here for a while as my dad's omega has been thankfully trouble free.
Quick questions though, it has since last week developed a fault where the battery is draining overnight. Car won't start in the morning... but if he disconnects the battery overnight, and reconnects in the morning, it starts the car fine.
I'm seeing him this weekend and looking to do a parasitic drain test to see if we can find the fault. The powersounder has been removed about 3 years ago.... Are there any other common electrical drains/faults which we should consider as first port of call? I've read about the boot light being an obvious one. Accessory relay also...(not sure which this is without seeing the car)? Anything else you can recommend?
Cheers as always!
Quick questions though, it has since last week developed a fault where the battery is draining overnight. Car won't start in the morning... but if he disconnects the battery overnight, and reconnects in the morning, it starts the car fine.
I'm seeing him this weekend and looking to do a parasitic drain test to see if we can find the fault. The powersounder has been removed about 3 years ago.... Are there any other common electrical drains/faults which we should consider as first port of call? I've read about the boot light being an obvious one. Accessory relay also...(not sure which this is without seeing the car)? Anything else you can recommend?
Cheers as always!
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Omega General Help / Re: Check coolant level and fan not kicking in?
« on: 09 June 2014, 15:33:24 »
Thanks for the follow-up aaron - when you say "bridge" I take it I can do this with a paperclip? Does the car need to be running?
Also, by what you say, it seems that the car is operating normally - as I'm not aware that the car is hitting those kind of temps - just around the 90 mark.
Also, by what you say, it seems that the car is operating normally - as I'm not aware that the car is hitting those kind of temps - just around the 90 mark.
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Omega General Help / Re: Check coolant level and fan not kicking in?
« on: 09 June 2014, 13:43:25 »
Thanks Andy it's a 2002 2.6 CD auto.
I'll try as you suggest and see if that resolves the issues.
My dad says one fan is on all the time - the other doesn't turn on - but I've yet to verify this myself (my dad gets easily confused...
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I'll try as you suggest and see if that resolves the issues.
My dad says one fan is on all the time - the other doesn't turn on - but I've yet to verify this myself (my dad gets easily confused...
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Omega General Help / Check coolant level and fan not kicking in?
« on: 09 June 2014, 11:52:07 »
Gents – hopefully a quick one.
My dad’s omega is showing a message of “coolant level check” on the dash.... all checked and spot on... so there isn’t any loss it seems. So I’ve read on here that the sensor in the header tank sometimes gets stuck or needs a clean – so I’ll tackle that shortly.
My dad is also worried that the temp sits around 90 after driving a couple of miles – he said it’s not over heating beyond that..... but that the fan isn’t kicking in – until he stops and turns the car off (adn then the front onekick in I think). I think he is talking about the fan nearer the engine not kicking in rather than the rad fan....
I’m guessing this fan doesn’t kick in at all until the temp rises to 97?
I’ve not had a chance to look at the problem myself – only going by what my dad says – but any thoughts about the coolant level check warning.... temps of 90 degrees and this “other” fan not kicking in?
Thanks!
My dad’s omega is showing a message of “coolant level check” on the dash.... all checked and spot on... so there isn’t any loss it seems. So I’ve read on here that the sensor in the header tank sometimes gets stuck or needs a clean – so I’ll tackle that shortly.
My dad is also worried that the temp sits around 90 after driving a couple of miles – he said it’s not over heating beyond that..... but that the fan isn’t kicking in – until he stops and turns the car off (adn then the front onekick in I think). I think he is talking about the fan nearer the engine not kicking in rather than the rad fan....
I’m guessing this fan doesn’t kick in at all until the temp rises to 97?
I’ve not had a chance to look at the problem myself – only going by what my dad says – but any thoughts about the coolant level check warning.... temps of 90 degrees and this “other” fan not kicking in?
Thanks!