Omega instrument panel question

[Patrick E. King]

Car is '98 Omega B 2L Petrol Ecotec.
I am planning on removing the above over the weekend in order to replace blown bulbs and to change the TID unit which has missing pixels. I've got the Haynes manual and it appears a fairly straight-forward procedure however I thought I might seek the advice of this group beforehand. Any possible pitfalls that I should be aware of? TIA Regards Patrick

 

[me140]

Nothing hard about this - screws are on the left hand side and behind the steering column shrouds - no screws on the right. Don't put the ignition on with the instruments out or you will find your air bag light is on when you get it all back together.

 

[dogsBollix]

Car is '98 Omega B 2L Petrol Ecotec.
I am planning on removing the above over the weekend in order to replace blown bulbs and to change the TID unit which has missing pixels. I've got the Haynes manual and it appears a fairly straight-forward procedure however I thought I might seek the advice of this group beforehand. Any possible pitfalls that I should be aware of? TIA Regards Patrick

remember the manual is a "guide" only
the little pictures don't tell you what you want to know and the text often leaves out important info whilst stressing what you already know !

dB

 

[airsmoothed]

It's worth checking over on the Yahoo 'Omega owners' group; as I think the Haynes manual reckons you need to remove the steering wheel, but most people find that unnecessary. From memory you just need to remove the steering column shroud, there is one fixing screw for the instrument panel behind there, and then the two screws behind the central air vents. Much simpler than Haynes makes out.

 

[Mike (archive)]

It's worth checking over on the Yahoo 'Omega owners' group; as I think the Haynes manual reckons you need to remove the steering wheel, but most people find that unnecessary.

reason being is that you really dont want to be messing about with the airbag. Last year I did the same job for the same reasons on our ould vectra. again, should have removed the wheel,but I found that I could get the instrument panel out past the wheel with a bit of tugging at the wheel.
maybe yours is adjustable?

Mike

 

[Patrick E. King]

reason being is that you really dont want to be messing about with the airbag.

Does that mean I don't need to disconnect battery negative? I'd prefer not to as I do not have the radio code to hand.

Last year I did the same job for the same reasons on our ould vectra. again, should have removed the wheel,but I found that I could get the instrument panel out past the wheel with a bit of tugging at the wheel.
maybe yours is adjustable?

Yes,It is adjustable.

 

[me140]

No need to disconnect battery. Column shrouds off, centre vents need levering out carefully and then it is just screws. As you pull instruments forward you will need to reach behind to un-plug info display. When you put the plug back on make sure you have pushed it all the way in before you click the tab over or some of the segments won't work. Replace all the bulbs not just the ones that are blown.
Takes about 30 mins to do.

 

[Patrick E. King]

Thanks guys for all the info.
Patrick

No need to disconnect battery. Column shrouds off, centre vents need levering out carefully and then it is just screws. As you pull instruments forward you will need to reach behind to un-plug info display. When you put the plug back on make sure you have pushed it all the way in before you click the tab over or some of the segments won't work. Replace all the bulbs not just the ones that are blown.
Takes about 30 mins to do.