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[zirk]

I've just bought an aerosol of WD40 dry (PTFE) lubricant from Wickes and after reading this thread, I'll give it a try on my lock, because I know it was very stiff the last time I had to use the key, but didn't want to use oil on it.
I think it might be best to spray the key and lubricate the lock that way rather than a full-bodied spray into the lock - yes?

Ron.

Start working it with the key, as you say I would use some W40 on the Key blade and and a tad in the Lock barrel. When you gently slowly move the key in the lock you may see a very slight movement on the door pin, if it does thats normally an indication that its the right key.
 

[terry paget]

I have owned many Omegas, I currently own six. All bar one open easily turning key in keyhole. The odd one out is the 2003 ex-police car. I bought that 3 years old, and it came with three keys. I have just tried all three keys, waggling them, exerting all the force I could without pliers, no joy.

Are police cars specially secure? Did lock design change in 2003? Is so, why?

[Andy B]

I have owned many Omegas, I currently own six. All bar one open easily turning key in keyhole. The odd one out is the 2003 ex-police car. I bought that 3 years old, and it came with three keys. I have just tried all three keys, waggling them, exerting all the force I could without pliers, no joy.

Are police cars specially secure? Did lock design change in 2003? Is so, why?

When I had a Carlton with different keys for different locks I went to the scrap yard, got a few door locks, took them apart & rebuilt one to suit my ignition key ..... that was in the days before remote locking 

[zirk]

I have owned many Omegas, I currently own six. All bar one open easily turning key in keyhole. The odd one out is the 2003 ex-police car. I bought that 3 years old, and it came with three keys. I have just tried all three keys, waggling them, exerting all the force I could without pliers, no joy.

Are police cars specially secure? Did lock design change in 2003? Is so, why?

The locks and Keys on Plods should be the same as standard.

Some Forces did mess about with security on the doors / boot, Ive seen some with additional metal protection over the door pins, others where the rear child lock was permanently activated, additional buttons and or relays fitted that need to be activated to open the boot, one that wouldn't unlock from a closed dead lock. 

[terry paget]

Trying to get in to do the cam cover gaskets and the battery is flat as can be. Jacked front end but seems no way to manually pull the bonnet cable?
 Understand I can connect a charger to starter motor positive and an earth - will a trickle charger work? Also have old battery on charge to try jump leads... any other suggestions chaps?

Is the car we are talking about your ex-plod car?

[terry paget]

Trying to get in to do the cam cover gaskets and the battery is flat as can be. Jacked front end but seems no way to manually pull the bonnet cable?
 Understand I can connect a charger to starter motor positive and an earth - will a trickle charger work? Also have old battery on charge to try jump leads... any other suggestions chaps?

Is the car we are talking about your ex-plod car?

I ask because it has occured to me that over Easter my family was all here, with their Omegas. I moved both the 2001 2.6 and the 2002 2.2 with my 'spare' keys, both without fobs, in both cases turning keys in locks (and triggering alarms).

[zirk]

Trying to get in to do the cam cover gaskets and the battery is flat as can be. Jacked front end but seems no way to manually pull the bonnet cable?
 Understand I can connect a charger to starter motor positive and an earth - will a trickle charger work? Also have old battery on charge to try jump leads... any other suggestions chaps?

Is the car we are talking about your ex-plod car?

I ask because it has occured to me that over Easter my family was all here, with their Omegas. I moved both the 2001 2.6 and the 2002 2.2 with my 'spare' keys, both without fobs, in both cases turning keys in locks (and triggering alarms).

He's in now Terry, but has now lost the Transponder Chip from the key, so done think the car is going anywhere.

Theres another thread going on in Electrical Section. 

[terry paget]

Trying to get in to do the cam cover gaskets and the battery is flat as can be. Jacked front end but seems no way to manually pull the bonnet cable?
 Understand I can connect a charger to starter motor positive and an earth - will a trickle charger work? Also have old battery on charge to try jump leads... any other suggestions chaps?

Is the car we are talking about your ex-plod car?

I ask because it has occured to me that over Easter my family was all here, with their Omegas. I moved both the 2001 2.6 and the 2002 2.2 with my 'spare' keys, both without fobs, in both cases turning keys in locks (and triggering alarms).

He's in now Terry, but has now lost the Transponder Chip from the key, so done think the car is going anywhere.

Theres another thread going on in Electrical Section. 

Thanks. Am following both threads with interest. My confusion is I have spent 10 years believing that opening an Omega door with key in lock needs great force, and finding it to be so on my 2003 police special, I have found next 20 or so Omegas purchased easily openable with key in lock. I had presumed it was a Vauxhall manufacuring change. It now looks like a bit of police mischief.