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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Varche on 27 August 2007, 14:44:01

Title: Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Varche on 27 August 2007, 14:44:01

A few weeks ago the drivers door lock button stopped operating. The other three go up and down as you lock the car or unlock it. I had the same problem about six years ago and the VX stealer replaced something.

When I leave the car anywhere it needs locking, I pop the button down from the back door. If you press the button down or lift it up the other three operate.  

Any ideas what the problem is and approx how much the part(s) might be please?

olive

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Danny on 27 August 2007, 14:54:10

motor goosed?

does it not move at all using the remote?

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Varche on 27 August 2007, 15:26:03

No it doesn't move using the remote. If down it stays down on unlocking. If up it stays up on locking.

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Varche on 27 August 2007, 18:55:54

I think I've found the answers in the maintenance guides

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152618707

olive

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2007, 21:18:08

knackered motor. Bit fiddly to change, needs patience and 'tunnie hands'

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Mike Collins on 01 September 2007, 21:21:01

It's worth dismantling the motor. So far both my failures have been caused by a microswitch, check the contact resistance of both switches, if you can cope with soldering in the replacement the parts are very cheap.

Title: Re:  Drivers door lock button problem
Post by: Richard A on 03 September 2007, 18:07:03

Had the same problem on my last two Elite's, take off door trim, check electric's, soak the unit in WD40 and work the plunger in & out, they worked fine afterwards. Vauxhall dealer charge £100 plus vat for fitting a new unit (3 year old price before I used WD40 method).
regards  :y