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Wayne Senior Member Offline where does this bit go? i got 2 screws left over! Posts: 540 Horspath - Oxfordshire - UK Gender: Drives: 1998 S Reg Omega CDX 2.5 V6 Estate	Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off 18. Dec 2010 at 23:52 guys, cant describe the actual light that comes on in my car, is there an image on here and i can show you which one it is? the light in question comes on after ive been driving for about 10 minutes, then goes off after about 1 or 2 minutes, then other times it doesnt come on at all, should i be worried?
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #1 - 18. Dec 2010 at 23:57 Go and see TB, he'll plug in his magic box and tell you what's up.
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Psychoca Senior Member Offline Posts: 716 Peterborough Gender: Drives: Omega 2.5TD Estate (chipped)	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #2 - 19. Dec 2010 at 00:00 Read your codes... http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687
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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #3 - 19. Dec 2010 at 10:54

Wayne wrote on 18. Dec 2010 at 23:52:

guys, cant describe the actual light that comes on in my car, is there an image on here and i can show you which one it is?
the light in question comes on after ive been driving for about 10 minutes, then goes off after about 1 or 2 minutes, then other times it doesnt come on at all, should i be worried?

Picture of an engine? If so, paperclip it.

I think all other orange ones have letters written on it?

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #4 - 19. Dec 2010 at 10:55 CaptainZok wrote on 18. Dec 2010 at 23:57: Go and see TB, he'll plug in his magic box and tell you what's up. That won't be possible for a couple of days - nobody in a 2WD car will make it up or down 'Brackley Mountain'
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #5 - 19. Dec 2010 at 10:57 /\ TB, with tech 2 just up the road in Brackley. /\ But worth a paper clip test first.
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Wayne Senior Member Offline where does this bit go? i got 2 screws left over! Posts: 540 Horspath - Oxfordshire - UK Gender: Drives: 1998 S Reg Omega CDX 2.5 V6 Estate	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #6 - 20. Dec 2010 at 15:49 The orange symbol looks like a sort of tap i think its next to the TC symbol on the right it hasn't come on for 2 days and is very intermittent
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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #7 - 20. Dec 2010 at 16:02

Wayne wrote on 20. Dec 2010 at 15:49:

The orange symbol looks like a sort of tap Shocked

i think its next to the TC symbol on the right

it hasn't come on for 2 days and is very intermittent

The manual is for a later car, but most of the warning lamps are the same.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf Thumbs Up!

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Wayne

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where does this bit go?
i got 2 screws left over!

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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #8 - 20. Dec 2010 at 16:14

OH BUGGER!
My fault is the middle symptom
should i not drive it?
it only had a new exhaust and cats about 2 years ago
i hardly use the bloody thing

Exhaust emission
Control indicator lights up when ignition is
switched on. Goes out shortly after engine
starts.

If it lights up when the engine is running:
Fault in the emission control system. The
permissible emission limits may be exceeded.
Consult a Vauxhal l Dealership immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:
Fault which may damage the catalytic
converter – see page 150.
Consult a Vauxhall
Dealership immediately

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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #9 - 20. Dec 2010 at 17:34

Wayne wrote on 20. Dec 2010 at 16:14:

OH BUGGER!
My fault is the middle symptom
should i not drive it?
it only had a new exhaust and cats about 2 years ago
i hardly use the bloody thing

Exhaust emission
Control indicator lights up when ignition is
switched on. Goes out shortly after engine
starts.

If it lights up when the engine is running:
Fault in the emission control system. The
permissible emission limits may be exceeded.
Consult a Vauxhal l Dealership immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:
Fault which may damage the catalytic
converter – see page 150.
Consult a Vauxhall
Dealership immediately

no offense but why don't you listen to what they sayd?? read the codes and you wil get help. Again folow this link and read your codes, post here and the guys will tell you what to do because you can't go wrong on this forum
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

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RobG

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I might have a link, pic
or part number for that

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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #10 - 20. Dec 2010 at 17:37

Wayne wrote on 20. Dec 2010 at 16:14:

OH BUGGER!
My fault is the middle symptom
should i not drive it?
it only had a new exhaust and cats about 2 years ago
i hardly use the bloody thing

Exhaust emission Control indicator lights up when ignition is
switched on. Goes out shortly after engine
starts.

If it lights up when the engine is running:
Fault in the emission control system. The
permissible emission limits may be exceeded.
Consult a Vauxhal l Dealership immediately.

If it flashes when the engine is running:
Fault which may damage the catalytic
converter – see page 150.
Consult a Vauxhall
Dealership immediately

Your car hasn`t got an "emissions" warning light

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #11 - 20. Dec 2010 at 18:21 yet again you are running around like a head less chicken! We have gone from, "light looks like a tap" to "My fault is the middle symptom" Have you actually done a paperclip test?
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off Reply #12 - 20. Dec 2010 at 18:25 tunnie wrote on 20. Dec 2010 at 18:21: yet again you are running around like a head less chicken!..... Oh yes! I'd forgotten about that. What was that 'fault'?
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TheBoy

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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #13 - 20. Dec 2010 at 19:01

Wayne - you car does not have an emmissions light - on the 2.5 (and 3.0), that symbol is actually the Engine Management light.

This means the engine ECU has detected a fault.

Look in the Maintenence Guides Index for Paperclip test, and post up results Thumbs Up!

And at the moment, don't panic, just post up the results of that test

- we'll let you know when its time to panic Grin

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Re: Orange light comes on in my car and then goes off
Reply #14 - 20. Dec 2010 at 23:34

Must be contagious as I have had eml come on and off for most of the day.

I did a paperclip read and it came up as "89" which I am assuming is the n/s lambda sensor possible playing up...may be a loose wire or the sensor is on its way out.

I do have a spare lamba so when can get under car in dry will get them swopped over as another 4-6 inches of snow has fallen today.

Strange thing is car is running fine with no hesitation or uneven tick over so not much to worry about ...I hope.

Do the clip test wayne...you may find a similar problem as mine.

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