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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Noisy alternator

« on: 08 April 2010, 07:09:48 »

^  same here, though the service had made a huge difference to the car's performance, it feels much more lively now and the fuel gauge has "slowed down" a little 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Noisy alternator

« on: 07 April 2010, 15:33:00 »

I think a new tensioner would come as a part of the timing belt kit...?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Noisy alternator

« on: 07 April 2010, 08:44:52 »

I have a very good condition 2.0 alternator here thats cheap as if you want it...

i want it 

please pm me with details.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Noisy alternator

« on: 07 April 2010, 07:49:12 »

I had a big engine service this week, timing belt kit, water pump, "fan" belt, rocker cover gasket, spark plugs, oil etc. but the alternator was disturbed and has started whining - the garage said it was charging +14.55 volts and is working ok but that noise means the bearing needs changing - is this an easy job?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio/Cassette player removal

« on: 12 March 2010, 13:16:07 »

RESULT! 

I went to my local friendly Halfords store and they only charged £1.99 to remove the old cassette player using their removal tools... I slotted the  CD player/radio  straight in, working beautifully! 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio/Cassette player removal

« on: 12 March 2010, 09:52:13 »

thanks Andy!  8-)

thanks TB!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Radio/Cassette player removal

« on: 12 March 2010, 09:32:09 »

Would like to know how i can remove my old standard Radio/Cassette player from my dashboard, there seems to be two holes either side of the unit - does it need a special removal tool or can i make one up myself?

many thanks in anticipation 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Sidelight Bulb Issue

« on: 28 February 2010, 19:38:50 »

In any other application would say faulty power issue like a power surge caused by faulty regulator, only thing i can think of is - are the bulb pins fitted tight enough in the bulb socket? a sharp shock or rattle could break the "mantle" (for use of a better word) inside the bulb. :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Yellow indicator bulbs..?

« on: 28 February 2010, 08:40:04 »

i popped into to "Halfrauds" in my lunch break, no wonder all their branches are conveniently place in shopping centres, i was shocked at the price but Vx dealer is much further away, but won't be buying lamps from there in future  :-?

actually these were the cheapo version, the  "heavy duty" ones were over six pounds....

...should i be writing to my MP or "Watchdog" ?   

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Yellow indicator bulbs..?

« on: 27 February 2010, 14:30:36 »

Sorted - Halfords HBU581 £4.79 a pair fitted perfectly, non-offset pins - they are amber in colour, though their chart was wrong, they said these are for the front but are for the rear, the front ones should be clear. 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Yellow indicator bulbs..?

« on: 26 February 2010, 19:24:45 »

new ones then   

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Yellow indicator bulbs..?

« on: 26 February 2010, 13:25:51 »

...yes, my local Vx dealer said they need changing as they have lost their colour and are showing white - can't i just give them a squirt of yellow paint?  will this do or are they "special".    :-/


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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Coolant Overheating Indicator

« on: 15 February 2010, 10:44:37 »

you do have to "peer" a bit under the steering wheel to see the temp/petrol gauges, i think an audible alarm would be a good idea, there is one to tell you your lights are on when you open the door so why not for something really important?  :-/


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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Anyone used a Navigon Satnav?

« on: 14 February 2010, 11:33:53 »

I looked at most systems before deciding on TomTom One XL - it just suited my view of things, and has only let me down on input error, like everything some commonsense is needed 

One criticism is if you are driving around the borders of  greater London it seems to want you to gravitate towards central London / Shepherd's bush Green for some reason ..?  :-/

It does allow you to update it occasionally, though i haven't worked out how to report dead-ends yet  , but overall it has saved me a lot of time and petrol since i bought it a year or so ago, wish i'd got one years ago 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: no rear fog lights

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:40:34 »

My rear fog lights don't work either - an estate with no towbar... :-/

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