Hi, how do i replace the bulbs behind the centre console in my vauxhall omega , the bulbs iluminate the digital climate controll pannel, i removed all switches, radio, ash tray & four self tap screws top & bottom but something is still holding it in. Also i need to replace the rocker cover gasket, this is the 3.0 v6 engine, what do i have to remove to gain access to this?

Ross Macmillan, February 2005

Hi
you need to take the radio out, don't forget code, then reach inside opening and reach up, their is a bar pull down on bar, climate facer comes away, just be careful of further wiring when pulling away, when replacing inguage the bottom of facer first, replace blub is easy, try before replacing!!

simon, November 2008

Join Omega owners forum and ask there.

DaveL, March 2007

HI,

I had my Rocker cover gasket done at the garage.. I was watching, and if it is the RHS one you need to remove the fuel Rail to gain access to it..

Thanks..

Roy

Roy, May 2005

To replace the rocker cover gasket, think in the relm of 8 hours from beginning to end - Everything has to come out - There is 4 by the way.

Chris, March 2005

Remove single screw holding ashtray in place, remove two screws holding the bottom of panel, remove radio then remove the radio cage, it hinges centre top and bottom. Carefully lift the cage out leaving all the wiring attached, then, If you shine a torch into the radio aperture, look inside at an upward angle, you will see a horizontal square section metal bar. This needs to be pressed downwards, both ends simultaneously which will in turn, release the hidden catch put there to thwart the efforts of we amateur technicians thereby saving £65.00 per hour (plus vat) You don’t really need the rocker switches out. Once you have released the catch, ease the panel towards you and disconnect all the multipin connectors, they are all colour coded and different sizes so don’t worry about re-assembly.
When you have the panel out, you will see that the back of the climate control panel has a cover held in place with torx screws! After borrowing a torx set, remove the panel exposing the PCB which can be unclipped and lifted clear. I took the PCB off as it made replacing the bulbs easier plus I could clean the LCD displays before reassembly.
Tip. Replace all the bulbs, 5, I believe, as I only replaced the two that had gone on mine, reassembled everything then found that two more had gone!!
Reassemble in reverse order, taking care with the ash tray, to locate the plug and socket behind the cig lighter.
Sorry I cant help with the rocker cover gasket,

Andy Thain, February 2005