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[Palmo]

Hope someone can suggest a way for me to get back in my Omega.

I have just disconnected the battery (a long story why and not relevant to this thread). I have then closed the bonnet, but STUPIDLY I had locked the doors with the remote before disconnecting the battery and now I can't open the drivers door - must have dealocked them without realising.

I can get into the boot but can't fold the seats from there so that's a non starter and the drivers door barrel ain't opening the door lock. I also can't get the bonnet open - any quick suggestions without casuing any damage?

[nixoro]

If you have the keys to hand try unlocking the drivers door, even if deadlocked it should open with a little force.

HTH

[Palmo]

Yep got the key but it won't open! I only have the one key so am scared of breaking it in the barrel I used a reasonable amount of force but can't get it to open. The lock button sort of moved a few mm but that's it.

Is there no other way?

[Bo Bo]

Use some freeing oil/lubrication in the lock & try the key again, as said it should open with some force....

[Palmo]

Big thank-you to Nixoro!! I tried again but applied more force as you suggested (absolutley bricking it that the key was going to snap!). Anyway the lock made a clicking noise and the door opened!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR GOOD ADVICE!

Cheers

[Admin]

Ok. I take it when you are in the boot the ski hatch in the centre won't open?

I would be cautious with the key in the lock. When I did something similar I found that the ket did not work.

You can open the bonnet by removing the front grille and reaching round to pull the release catch.

How you choose to remove the grille is another matter...  

You can reach the screws with a long shafted screwdriver and remove painlessly. Marks DTM is the man to advise exactly on the location of the screws (x3) as I cannot remember!  

My method was more "direct" and based on the fact it was cold, very dark and raining!  
I "removed" the passenger side of the grille to access the catch.
This method does require the replacement of the front grille though!  

[tunnie]

drivers side door should open with a firm twist of the key... also try several wiggles. (ie twist to open then go back, then twist to open again and so on... trying the handle each time.

you could try getting in though the boot... arm in though the Ski if its unlocked and try and release the seats.

iic you can open the bonnet from the underneath of the car if you reach up....

[nixoro]

Big thank-you to Nixoro!! I tried again but applied more force as you suggested (absolutley bricking it that the key was going to snap!). Anyway the lock made a clicking noise and the door opened!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR GOOD ADVICE!

Cheers

Good to hear you got it sorted

[Admin]

Excellent news!