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[tooleater]

Hi guys, is there a simple fix for dead lock mechanism, doesn't engage on second press of fob has worked perfectly for last 10 years but I think it's given up. Doors lock ok but no alarm led either since fault occurred.

[Doctor Gollum]

Yup, new solenoid.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Or replace the switch in the old one.

[tooleater]

Yup, new solenoid.

Can I still purchase a new solenoid and I take its mounted inside the driver door

[Doctor Gollum]

By new I meant any other working one, if you can buy brand new, expect it to be over £100

It's nothing special, but rather a function of the central locking solenoids... Basically they pull down x amount to lock. Press the button again and they move a bit further inside, effectively holding the lock mechanism locked rather than a deadbolt system

They can be refurbished as Albs suggests for less than the price of a second hand one 

[tooleater]

By new I meant any other working one, if you can buy brand new, expect it to be over £100

It's nothing special, but rather a function of the central locking solenoids... Basically they pull down x amount to lock. Press the button again and they move a bit further inside, effectively holding the lock mechanism locked rather than a deadbolt system

They can be refurbished as Albs suggests for less than the price of a second hand one 

Thank you for that, I have an appointment with Dr Serek in a couple of weeks for cam belt surgery, I'll see if hes got one in his spares bin. 

[Enceladus]

By new I meant any other working one, if you can buy brand new, expect it to be over £100

It's nothing special, but rather a function of the central locking solenoids... Basically they pull down x amount to lock. Press the button again and they move a bit further inside, effectively holding the lock mechanism locked rather than a deadbolt system

They can be refurbished as Albs suggests for less than the price of a second hand one 

Why isn't the alarm arming if the doors, boot/tailgate and fuel flap are locked albeit not deadlocked?

[Doctor Gollum]

Powersounderectomy for one.

Also, the alarm won't arm if originally locked with the key iirc.

[Enceladus]

Powersounderectomy for one.

Also, the alarm won't arm if originally locked with the key iirc.

Are you saying that removing the power sounder prevents the alarm from arming if the doors are simply locked with the remote but without the deadlock? I can't test right now, but somehow it doesn't ring true.

[Doctor Gollum]

It stops it from sounding by virtue of not being present.

The alarm doesn't arm if locked by the key, regardless of deadlocking.

To deadlock with the key is either turn to lock position and hold or lock, release, turn to lock again.

I can't check either as I don't have an Omega here... 

[Enceladus]

@Tooleater
Can you, are you locking the doors with the keyfob? As opposed to the key?
The problem you experience is that when using the fob the alarm led stays off, disarmed?
And a second push on the fob no longer activates the deadlocks?