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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jim513 on 23 November 2007, 14:31:20
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hello all
today is my birthday ..was really looking forward to a good day....sadly i'm locked out of my omega..(think it might have a flat battery)...and central locking is not working......nor is manually using key.....any suggestions would be gratefully recieved....and a pint if your local hehe....HELLLLLLLP!!!!!
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Key in the drivers door and force it clockwise.....it will be worrying to do but it will go.
Or get in through the boot.
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Thanks will try that.....the boot thing i looked at but being thick when it comes to these things i just looked and thought how the hell do i get in without breaking something.....or is that the only way
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What age car....?
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oh yeah that would help i spose...(told you i was thick)....its a 98 2.5 v6
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Yep, you can get in through the boot, you have to give the ski hatch between the seats a kick (if its a saloon) to open it.
The key in the drivers door lock is the best method....
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Thanks mate....will try the key....then the boot.....a big size 10
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quick update the key thing worked...thanks......as i suspected had a flat battery.....now i know why.....i turned the ignition off....but it doesnt actually go off.....as i walked off i turned round to see the ignition lights still on....had a play and no joy......i've left the battery disconected....is this wise.
desperate Jim...(having a crap birthday)
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I've had similar on an old cavalier, was the alternator was knackered :(
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quick update the key thing worked...thanks......as i suspected had a flat battery.....now i know why.....i turned the ignition off....but it doesnt actually go off.....as i walked off i turned round to see the ignition lights still on....had a play and no joy......i've left the battery disconected....is this wise.
desperate Jim...(having a crap birthday)
Fully charge the battery, see what happens. A flat battery on a modern(ish) car can cause all manner of faults.
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thanks for the advice stmo.....hope to god your right......would hate to have to go back to the coach and horses..(unless it was a pub)
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Hi Guys,
I have the same prob. Im locked out of my other 2000 model and can't get in. I don't think the boot thing will work as i have a post 2000 model. For some reason the drivers door lock thing fails too, after a bit of force clockwise it goes click and the nob jerks updated a few mm and then drops back down... :o( I've applied quite a lot of pressure c/wise and it does not budge.
Am i doing somthing wrong or do i need to apply more force? any more and my hand will explode! :o
Is there any power connections i can apply the charger to? I don't have the plastic tray attaced under the car so i can get to a few things... ?
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you can stick a live on the starter motor live wire.
or you can jiggle the key left to right as it also works.
ive not tried sticking a live to the starter cable before so be careful.
works on some cars..
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For some reason i suddenly opened! I forced it c/wise as advised and the nob didn't pop up so i gave it a go and it opened!
:)
Thanks