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[deviney]

hi there need some help. I recently bought a 2001 omega elite 3.2 v6. Its got a few problems but the main one now (as its winter and windows are steaming) is the fact i cannot get hot air out the drivers side heater. All the left side heaters are blowing hot air.

I did some research and found people talking about a similar problem which was to do with some arm behind the heating matrix (or that area) has fell of some small motor. I was going to follow the guide on how to fix but the problem was it was the passenger side they was fixing  and i need the drivers side haha.

SO am was hoping i was hoping someone with know how could write me a guide and maybe a few pictures if they have time. I would be really grateful.

just incase anyone was wondering about my other issues and may want to give advice they are:

- NCDC 2013 radio wont turn on (no life at all also i dont have the code for when i eventually fix this)
- Central locking on right passenger door not working but the rest do.
- Windows steam up really easily (not sure if this is a problem per say but am sure they shouldn't steam up so quick)

[martin341]

IIRC the passenger and driver side is the same(ish). Use the guide for passenger side.

NCDC dead- pull it out and check the fuse for start. No code needed if it came from the factory in this car.

Steaming up- fix heaters first. Probably will solve that one too.

[deviney]

thanks for the speedy reply. I will give the guide a go on the weekend then and let you know how it goes.

As for the radio, i am unsure if its the factory one. Would a NCDC 2013 radio of been around in 2001 (year of car) i thought the 2013 stood for year 2013?

[BazaJT]

The windows on mine[a year 2000]mist up easily too,in fact it's the worst car I've had for doing so.When I asked about this problem I was told that it would always tend to do this if the aircon didn't work-mine doesn't.Obviously it will help greatly to get the heaters working properly though.Door lock I would say is likely to be a lazy/kaput lock solenoid on that door.NCDC2013 would I imagine be the unit designation and has nothing to do with year,mine for example has a CCRT2006 fitted which is the type it left the factory with.

[steve6367]

Regards the misting - the Omega was designed to have working air conditioning dehumidifying the incoming air. I've had it fail on all of mine at one point or another and the misting starts. If all is working properly they never mist 

[johnnydog]

With only one side of the heater warm and the other cold, it is likely to be the heater control arm has come off on the cold side. The guide you have seen on here will help you to fix it but it is a bit of a fiddle.
The radio NCDC 2013 is the correct set for a 2001 3.2 Elite and is the radio model designation, as is the 2015. Both these retain their codes; unless it's been replaced by a replacement set. If there's no radio pass (or the code noted somewhere - check the radio manual!!), VX can only supply the code for the original radio fitted, unless the change and code has been diligently recorded on the VX dealers records, but you obviously need to know which dealer! Otherwise, a good radio specialist should be able to retrieve the code from the radio itself.
As with any car, proper demisting is only possible with an efficient working aircon. People think that aircon is only for summer use, and switch it off when it gets cooler, but then wonder why the car mists up! Worth checking the pollen filter is not clogged as well, and is the right one fitted correctly - early cars had a standard filter, whereas later cars had a carbon filter. If the air con is ok, then damp in the cars interior is the only real other cause - I would check the front nearside scuttle drain is clear (guides on here) and that the passenger carpet is dry. If not, then it is likely water has got from the blocked scuttle, past the heater into the foam insulation under the carpet (again, guides on here how best to dry it out). There are other ways water ingress occurs, all outlined on here, but as many will agree are a pain in the backside.....
The door locking issue will almost definately be the solenoid /motor on the affected door; easy enough to change with the door card removed (guides on here). Cheap enough to buy at a local scrapyard; I have had this issue on several Omegas, and replaced them all with a secondhand ones with no further problems.
Good luck!