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Vauxhall Omega estate
6 June 2005, 1:02 PM
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Renton
Joined 26 Apr 2005
15 posts
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ahaaaa my friend!!! You need to disconnect the bonnet sensor for the alarm. My car is navy blue and the sun heats the bonnet up like mad, which was causing the bonnet to flex ever so slightly, hence the momevment of the sensor and the resulting alarm at 7am. i bought the car and it went off every day for four days straight, disconnected the senson and i'm into the 6th week with no peep out of it. And yes the alarm is still working as normal apart from monitoring the bonnet, as my little dog was left inside the car for 10 seconds as a test when I locked it :)
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Vauxhall Omega estate
6 June 2005, 1:31 PM
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m12cdk
Joined 6 Jun 2005
13 posts
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thanks mate i will try that.mine is magic grey(dark) so it could be that.went away for the weekend and when i came back monday the neighbour said it had been sunny and alarm was going off for two days.had to buy him a pint to say soory.any excuse to get down the pub eh.cheers.chris
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Vauxhall Omega estate
8 June 2005, 9:47 PM
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Gavin
Joined 15 Nov 2004
4 posts
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I remember several earlier posts mentioning the alarm going off as the sun shone on the car. A cheap solution believe it or not was closing all the interior air vents!
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Vauxhall Omega estate
8 June 2005, 9:58 PM
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Gavin
Joined 15 Nov 2004
4 posts
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Ferriday - did you fine the cause of your autobox problems? (for all those out there "automatic gearbox" warning and having to change gear manually untill using the old turn it off then on again trick!)
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:13 PM
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Doug
Joined 14 Jun 2005
12 posts
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I have a 2000 3.0i elite. When I stop the car after a run and turn off the ignition, I get 4 loud chirps from the alarm. There are no warning messages or lights and the alarm works perfectly. Has anybody got any ideas?
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:16 PM
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m12cdk
Joined 6 Jun 2005
13 posts
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hi mate,sorry but never had that problem,is it a vauxhall alarm and does it make chirps once youve set it or just when you turn engine off.
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:19 PM
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Renton
Joined 26 Apr 2005
15 posts
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I'v never had that either, although scarily enough mine went off at half six this morning for no apparent reason.........thought i'd fixed that gremlin...............
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:24 PM
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m12cdk
Joined 6 Jun 2005
13 posts
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well touch wood since i dissconnected the bonnet sensor mine has been fine up til now and it been hot so i think problem solved
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:27 PM
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Renton
Joined 26 Apr 2005
15 posts
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Same here. Bought the car 6 week ago, and EVERY morning 3 days running as soon as the sun came round the side of the house, onto my nice shiny navy blue car, off it went. Disconnected the bonnet sensor and havent heard a peep since, a right cheap fix if u ask me. :-)
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:32 PM
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Doug
Joined 14 Jun 2005
12 posts
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Hi, This is a factory fitted alarm. It only chirps just after the engine is turned off. No other sounds when set or disarmed but works fine when triggered. The only problem is in the early hours of the morning when i try to creep home unnoticed!!
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:33 PM
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m12cdk
Joined 6 Jun 2005
13 posts
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yeah it is isnt it mate,strange yours went off today then,perhaps it just a one off hopefully,very annoying though isnt it,
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 2:38 PM
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m12cdk
Joined 6 Jun 2005
13 posts
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as yours is the newer model to mine perhaps its a different alarm system.a quick thing to try is dissconnect you bonnet switch before you go home and see if this helps.because wot happened on earlier models is on darker cars the bonnet use to get hot and flex which made the bonnet switch sense that it was open.try it and c,it just unplugs so if if dosent do the trick just plug it back in again,
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Vauxhall Omega estate
14 June 2005, 5:50 PM
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BigJohn
Joined 27 Sep 2004
10 posts
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Hi Doug, I have a 2001 2.6 CDX estate & have the same 4 chirps, most - but not every time it seems. A chap on another forum reckoned it was the 'alarm battery' ??? that is flat, not the key fob,??? I'm none the wiser!Like yours - mine works normally,& BTW I have no problem with the bonnet switch, even though mine's black!
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Vauxhall Omega estate
15 June 2005, 8:26 AM
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Doug
Joined 14 Jun 2005
12 posts
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Hi BigJohn, Thanks for the info. I've read that the alarm battery is an integral part of the alarm control box and cannot be replaced. It will need a new control box, so I'll have to live with the chirping and apologise to the wife & neighbours for waking them.
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Vauxhall Omega estate
15 June 2005, 7:54 PM
 Edited by sharon 15 June 2005, 8:31 PM
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sharon
Joined 22 Feb 2005
47 posts
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Hi all, ive a 2001 model, the radio won't turn on does anyone know where the main fuse is please or any advice? thanks davep.s Luckily it was just a fuse.....
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Vauxhall Omega estate
21 June 2005, 8:41 AM
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taxistew
Joined 21 Jun 2005
2 posts
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I have experianced a similar problem with my 3.2 v6. I understand there is a water cooler of some type, situated in the middle of the 'V'. This could be the offending part. I am told on good authority that this is a major design fault.
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Vauxhall Omega estate
22 June 2005, 10:40 AM
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farst_eddy
Joined 17 Jun 2004
29 posts
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Alarm siren unit (with integral battery) is not part of the control box. It is mounted under the scuttle plate between servo and inner wing immediatley below the rainwater drain.
There are two types:
£107+vat for the pre2000 models
£43+vat for the post2000 models.I am virtually sure that you can use the newer/cheaper type made by Bosch, as opposed to the older GM one. It is properly sealed, without the rather stupidly designed back cover that doesn't give an adequate water seal.
p.s. bent the mount to move the siren unit away from the water drain outlet.
p.p.s. Contrary to previous postings - it is relatively easy to get at, just don't lose the scuttle plate retaining 1/4 turn clips (under windscreen seal)
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Vauxhall Omega estate
22 June 2005, 11:37 AM
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Doug
Joined 14 Jun 2005
12 posts
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Thanks for the info farst eddy.
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Vauxhall Omega estate
22 June 2005, 9:07 PM
Edited by martin 22 June 2005, 9:49 PM
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martin
Joined 22 Jun 2005
1 posts
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Hi all - new member. Have had a 96/7 Omega 2.0 CDX Estate for 4 months or so - only 60k on the clock and fsh - seemed pretty pristine when bought but appears to have beened jinxed since I got my hands on it.... (keyed, sticking sunroof, trolley dent etc....)However, the one I cant fathom out is a misfire that is intermittent and gradually getting worse. Initially only just perceptable when accelerating with the cruise control on the motorway, can now be really uneven at low speeds around town. First thoughts were the ECU, then maybe a bit of dirt in an injector; now have seen comments on here about EGR (didnt know i had that....) and other valves in the induction side. I'd prefer not to have to take it to a Vx dealer without some idea of whats going on as this feels like the sort of thing they could charge an arm and a leg just to identify. S'pose I could swap the HT leads, plugs etc, but would prefer not to waste my time if theres a known common problem. Can anyone give any me any ideas?
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Vauxhall Omega estate
22 June 2005, 9:20 PM
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227duke
Joined 9 Apr 2004
19 posts
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Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how to remove the black part with ECOTEC written on it, from the top of the plenum chamber on a 2.5 v6 Omega? I understand that this item acts as a filter for vented crankcase gas. I also need to know if it is cleanable, and if so what is the best method.
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