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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: watto on 28 November 2012, 08:23:49

Title: central locking problem
Post by: watto on 28 November 2012, 08:23:49

omega 2.6 petrol.
drivers door will not lock using fob.
locks ok with key.

Title: Re: central locking problem
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 November 2012, 11:45:57

Quote from: watto on 28 November 2012, 08:23:49

omega 2.6 petrol.
drivers door will not lock using fob.
locks ok with key.

Sticky activating rods, or failed lock "solinod".  Easily replaced. :y

Here is the OOF Guide on how to replace:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90504.0

Title: Re: central locking problem
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 November 2012, 13:26:08

.. and here's a guide on how to fix them.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90642.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90642.0)

Title: Re: central locking problem
Post by: zirk on 28 November 2012, 15:40:02

Assuming the Fob is working or should work, also worth checking your Ignition Barrel is fully popping out when removing the Key before you start ripping things apart as this can cause the same symptoms.

Title: Re: central locking problem
Post by: plym ian on 28 November 2012, 16:05:57

battery in fob?
or fob out of sync with car?

Title: Re: central locking problem
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 November 2012, 16:23:29

Quote from: plym ian on 28 November 2012, 16:05:57

battery in fob?
or fob out of sync with car?

That would affect all locks Ian, but the OP is stating the drivers lock (only) ;)