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Sourcing a part
« on: 21 October 2014, 15:14:41 »
Hi,

I've received help in another post and I think I've found my problem.

After removing the tacho unit, I  found that the membrane on the rear that contains all the copper tracks and resisitors is damaged. It appears a resistor has overheated and damged the membrane. There are also a couple of damaged tracks. This makes sense, as tracing them leads me to the warning lamps I'm having bother with.

My question is this. Is this the sort of item I'll be able to source from a supplier, or do I need to start rummaging through scrapyards?

I'm unable to post in the trading area due to small post count.

Any hints or tips on sourcing parts would be gratefully received.

Cheers in advance

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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #1 on: 21 October 2014, 15:54:23 »
not sure if the pfl & mfl are the same. i have a few mfl ones here, mainly from the v6.
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« Reply #2 on: 21 October 2014, 16:20:24 »
Id have thought there'd be many a speedo binnacle has gone to the scrappies from OOFers. They don't go wrong very often to be fair, first I've heard of on here. So plentiful in supply (well, every car has one!) and can't imagine anyone asking much for one either...
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« Reply #3 on: 21 October 2014, 16:22:13 »
Also Biffa, have a nosey at this lot, see if you can track down what you're specifically after... and we'll see if it's common to all Omegas or only the 2.0litres, or only PFL etc...
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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #4 on: 21 October 2014, 16:35:52 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 21 October 2014, 15:54:23
not sure if the pfl & mfl are the same. i have a few mfl ones here, mainly from the v6.
Saloon and estate fuel gauges read differently,  but wonder if all petrol ones are the same :-\

A side by side picture of the back might confirm any differences :-\
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« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2014, 16:57:11 »
i will dig one out & post a pic later.  :y
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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #6 on: 21 October 2014, 17:40:50 »
The Resistors are crimped on, if your handy with a soldering iron cut the old Resistor out leaving its legs and solder on new, you can also repair the tracks as well if needed whilst the iron is hot.

Fairly sure the Diesels and Petrols are different, there should be a Part Number Identifier on the back of the film somewhere.
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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #7 on: 21 October 2014, 17:57:24 »
FL V6 here
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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2014, 00:21:01 »
Thanks all

I really appreciate all the effort and time you have put in....

I'll whip it out tomorrow and take a pic

p.s.  what does mfl and pfl stand for?

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« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2014, 01:47:03 »
Mid Face Lift '97.5-'99.5...
Pre Face Lift '93-'97.5... :y
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« Reply #10 on: 22 October 2014, 09:11:31 »
When I first started on the forum there was massive issue differentiating between various Omegas. They're all the same car, but the facelift of late '99 was a dramatically revised car, with a totally different interior, and exterior, plus a new(ish) range of engines. So the general use on here is pfl mfl and fl... you sometimes find sellers / websites using 'Omega C', though all these terms were never officially used by Vauxhall. Even the term 'facelift' is just a generic term used by all car makers, it's not an official designation, unlike 'Astra G' 'Corsa C' 'Omega B' etc...
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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #11 on: 22 October 2014, 10:59:47 »
Hi

I've taken a pic of the membrane and a few of the damage.
The casing is dated May '96, so i'm assuming PFL

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Cheers for all your imput

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Re: Sourcing a part
« Reply #12 on: 22 October 2014, 11:01:37 »
well that didnt work!

Whats the best way to show pics?
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