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[mickyboy123]

hi. oh dear i not havin much luck so far with my new purchase . i went to the shops today car was fine . when i started it to come home it had no power but it went just about . the electronics light was on permently . then it cut out at the traffic lights .i thought no way it was goin to start agen. but to my suprise it did the electronics light went out and it was fine. has any 1 had this and do they have the cure 

ps . said in the manual that when the electronics light is on it switches to limp home mode which is what it was in.

[tunnie]

First reaction is cam sensor, but you need to get the codes read 

[mickyboy123]

where is that located and is it a dif job

[Andy B]

where is that located and is it a dif job

There's a pretty good maintenance section here covering most jobs 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90628.0

[mickyboy123]

okay thanx i will take a look. will i have to take it to a main dealer to get coder read

[Paddy Flannery]

As per the instructions on the link below, try the pedal trick to see if it will give you a clue codes wise before you take it to a dealer. As TB says in the link, you may be lucky. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

[mickyboy123]

thanks paddy i will give that a try tomoz, intresting stuff.

[mickyboy123]

hi. tried the pedal test nothing light just stays on . does that mean there no faults loged

[RobG]

hi. tried the pedal test nothing light just stays on . does that mean there no faults loged

Nope, means you need a code reader

[mickyboy123]

dam just my luck lol. how much and where to get 1. i gues it would be a good investment.

[RobG]

Any OBDII reader will do

[mickyboy123]

okay thanx 1 on way frm amazon, sorry to keep on where on the car would that plug in and will it be a universal fit.

[RobG]

okay thanx 1 on way frm amazon, sorry to keep on where on the car would that plug in and will it be a universal fit.

Behind fusebox cover under steering wheel, lefthand side near relays

[mickyboy123]

however i may have very limited know how on cars ,but if u have any problems with ur pc i am your first stop

[mickyboy123]

great stuff, thank u.