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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SPEED HARRIS on 19 June 2010, 16:08:06

Title: Passenger door not locking
Post by: SPEED HARRIS on 19 June 2010, 16:08:06

I bought an Omega today, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is that the central locking doesn't work on the front passenger door (everything else locks as it should and alarm activates). From reading around, I am guessing that it I need to replace the locking motor? I can get one on ebay, but wondered how difficult they are to fit? I know nothing about cars, and am completely useless when it comes to dismantling things and putting them back together. I envisage me sat there, with the door in bits. Forever....  :D

Is it difficult to remove/replace the door panels?
Once removed, is it difficult to remove/fit new motor?

Any advice greatly appreciated.  :)

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: tunnie on 19 June 2010, 16:10:44

You don't say what age your car is.... but:

Pre-facelift door card removal:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1177492197

Facelift:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152953579

Lock replacement:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1175610013
 :y

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: SPEED HARRIS on 19 June 2010, 16:14:55

WOW! Thanks for the quick reply. The car is an R reg 2.5 V6 CD.

Hmmmm.... I can still see me with bits of door and wires everywhere... ;D

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: tunnie on 19 June 2010, 16:17:21

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WOW! Thanks for the quick reply. The car is an R reg 2.5 V6 CD.

Hmmmm.... I can still see me with bits of door and wires everywhere... ;D

Its very straight forward following the guides, just take your time and be methodical  :y

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 June 2010, 16:19:44

as tunnie says, its not rocket science really.  :y

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: SPEED HARRIS on 19 June 2010, 16:22:16

Cheers guys. Can you give me an indication (be conservative  ;)) on how long the whole process takes on average please?

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: tunnie on 19 June 2010, 16:32:15

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Cheers guys. Can you give me an indication (be conservative  ;)) on how long the whole process takes on average please?

Very, very hard to answer, if you can, i would allocate half day to it if your not used to working on cars. No point in rushing and damaging something.

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: SPEED HARRIS on 19 June 2010, 16:34:02

Thanks fella  :y

Title: Re: Passenger door not locking
Post by: feeutfo on 19 June 2010, 18:01:24

as with any job, first time you do it, how long is a piece of string, but once you've sussed it, couple of hours should cover all competence levels, unless your an inpractical incompetent type? no? good, off you go and dont save any bits. ;D ;)