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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: framsdal on 25 September 2011, 21:26:48
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Hi all!
Is there any good solutions to get inside the car without a key, code and smashing any windows? I have an Omega B 1994 and the remote control is an IR. I belive that an quite serious thunder storm locked my car because i never lock my car at home. Well... before the storm it was open, after the storm i found the car locked with the key <at its normal place> in the consol between the seats :-\.
Is it possible to try the old trix with an thin iron bar between the window and the door panel? I guess then i have to get a "grip" on the small rod between lock servo and the lock itselves. Any point of wiew here?
brgds Frank
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Is the boot/trunk still unlocked ?
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its an caravan, and yes all car is firmly locked...
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The car can not be deadlocked, so you should be able to lift the button with a strip of plastic, the type used for binding parcels.
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if it comes to it smash a door window easier to replace :y
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The car can not be deadlocked, so you should be able to lift the button with a strip of plastic, the type used for binding parcels.
Sorry you lost me here... can you please describe a little, do you mean incerting plastic strip between the door panel and window from the outside... or?
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You should be able to slip a doubled up strip of plastic, between the door and the "B" post, you can then manoeuvre it towards the button, by pushing one piece and holding the other steady, you can loop the tape over the button. Then you pull on both and the button pops up. Difficult to explain, but when you try it, you will see how easy it is.
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You could try with a strip of a plastic bottle, make it about 18 inches long.
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You should be able to slip a doubled up strip of plastic, between the door and the "B" post, you can then manoeuvre it towards the button, by pushing one piece and holding the other steady, you can loop the tape over the button. Then you pull on both and the button pops up. Difficult to explain, but when you try it, you will see how easy it is.
Thanks a lot! I can not wait until tomorrow to try your tip :)
Best regards Frank
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The 'plastic strip' method is difficult on the Omega as there is no lip on the upper edge of the button for the strip to catch on. You could try something like thin bare wire that may cut into the plastic to enable the wire to have enough hold to pull up the button.
Another option would be using the same wire but a longer length to hook onto the chrome door pull lever. This worked for me with a Mercedes SLK. Wasn't exactly a 'Gone In 60 Seconds' job, but it worked.
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I agree, the button is not the easiest to grip, but I have got into Omegas using this method. See this footage to understand how it's done.:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6chnNA_S38&NR=1
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Incedently, for wire long enough for the job I used the stuff used for MIG welding. Thin enough to get in easily, yet strong enough to hold horizontaly to enable you to manouver it around the door lever or lock button.
If trying the chromed door opener lever, have someone at the passenger window guiding you as you may be able to see the lever yourself.
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The 'plastic strip' method is difficult on the Omega as there is no lip on the upper edge of the button for the strip to catch on. You could try something like thin bare wire that may cut into the plastic to enable the wire to have enough hold to pull up the button.
Another option would be using the same wire but a longer length to hook onto the chrome door pull lever. This worked for me with a Mercedes SLK. Wasn't exactly a 'Gone In 60 Seconds' job, but it worked.
Hm! I understand what you are saying. But is there any experience here with the "car thief from film trix", Thin iron bar with an hook to jerk the rods inside the door, beteween the door pull lever and the lock?
anyway thank a lot for the ideas.
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The metal strip trick, is used by "experts", they have the perfect tools and practice for a long time. I have never seen it done successfully. I have done the plastic strip method more than once.
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Forget my suggestion of trying the chromed door opener lever, it doesn't work on the Omega. I've just checked mine and the chromed lever is disengadged when the button is down. :(
Obviously the security system on the Mercedes SLK (circa 2004) is not as advanced as the Vauxhall Omega system from 1994 onwards. ;D
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dont think this should be discussed in open chat as any one can use info to get in an omega. should pm to him. :y
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dont think this should be discussed in open chat as any one can use info to get in an omega. should pm to him. :y
Hmm..fair point there, but the suggestions are all common knowledge stuff.
Framsdal: This may sound like a daft question but, where is the spare key ? (Please don't say 'Safe'...in the glovebox. ::) )
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A wire coat hanger, put a small u shape at one end and slide down between door rubber and glass, you can easily hook the door lock by guiding it towards the rear of the door, pull up and hey presto, job done... :y Seems that it does not work on face lift models, not tried personally, but opened my old 95 Mig a few times whilst sorting out door locking problems.... :y
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dont think this should be discussed in open chat as any one can use info to get in an omega. should pm to him. :y
Who the heck is going to nick an old omega..... :D :D :D
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Sorry, just realised yours is a pre-facelift, :-[ It can still be done, last time I used a handle from a radiator roller, pluued the button up a treat.
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dont think this should be discussed in open chat as any one can use info to get in an omega. should pm to him. :y
Who the heck is going to nick an old omega..... :D :D :D
anu one that wants a car for a ram rade
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dont think this should be discussed in open chat as any one can use info to get in an omega. should pm to him. :y
Hmm..fair point there, but the suggestions are all common knowledge stuff.
Framsdal: This may sound like a daft question but, where is the spare key ? (Please don't say 'Safe'...in the glovebox. ::) )
I am sorry to say that I am one of the Intelligent people that keep the spare key in the small kompartment down to the left for the steering wheel. I had an stupid thouhgt about this idea and i dear not to tell what it was...well the idea was if i were on any trip far from home and loos my original key I always knew where to find the spare. It means thet i was prepared to break any window if the NEED WAS EXTREEM and then i would not have any problem withe the electronic start lock (or what it is called in English).
Yes i might have brought tis up on my selves and I am not exactly bragging over this genious idea ::) So please do not mention how daft i am... because I FULLY understand it:)
Anyway the need to com into the car is not extreem right now, i have the time to test different solutions before i need to change a window.
truly humbeled
Frank
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... the electronic start lock (or what it is called in English). ......
Immobiliser :y :y