Do I have this correct.
If I open the door (separate the broken wire) then if I put a screw driver bar bit into the latch so the system thinks the door has been closed and press the door switch light button in and lock and unlock with the remote control it should in theory if its a broken wire, with the door fully open not lock and unlock hopefully if its a broken wire?
I will put new switches in this afternoon once the sun moves round. Just to rule the switches out.
No, opening the door may or may not separate the broken wire (IF it is a broken wire that is the problem) there are 36
wires in the loom ,in the rubber boot between the door loom plug and going into the A pillar
I know this because i have a section of that loom from driver's door and just counted them
please be aware ,the door contains an air bag so care should be taken
Door contact switch only does interior lights.
Checking and repairing broken wire on the Omega front door is best done with the door removed as access to the loom in the flexi cover is shite to diabolical with the door in place... There's barely enough room to get the plug undone
surely the pin switch in the door shuts also communicate with alarm ,which must communicate with central locking relay ,and therefore c/l motors
by communicate i mean ,probably just receive a ground signal
removing the door , if that becomes necessary ,
I undid the check strap bolt and removed it ,
un-plugged the loom from the door ,
then gripped the hinge pins with mole grips, gave them a couple of slaps with a hammer to pull them out
worked a treat ,if you don't have h/p removal tool
but the door weighs a zillion kilo
so if you can ,have blocks of wood and some carpet under the door to take the weight