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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Impact Pete on 27 May 2010, 18:52:15
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In OOf's members opinions, if the drivers solenoid has failed completely after working intermitantly for a day, is it likely to be knackered or is there a glimmer of hope that it may need cleaning and lubing!
stuck at inlaws for a few days and have the time to strip the door down, but if it needs replacing don't know anyone near here that has a trade club card, or infact where a local dealer is
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Think I read here recently that the door 'solenoid' is actually a motor, worth cleaning and lubing in my opinion :y
Jon
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have the same problem.. tried lubing..
but no chance , needs changing now :-/
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Think I read here recently that the door 'solenoid' is actually a motor, worth cleaning and lubing in my opinion :y
Jon
thats what i'm thinking, use the term solenoid but I think your right it's a motor, certainly listed as motor on spares
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I've got one here Pete if you're stuck :y
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I've got one here Pete if you're stuck :y
excellent :y, I will have a look over weekend and as I suspect if is knackered how much do you want for it, back in the midlands thur next week
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I've got one here Pete if you're stuck :y
excellent :y, I will have a look over weekend and as I suspect if is knackered how much do you want for it, back in the midlands thur next week
I've got it in the portable parts store car already ;) Will you be passing me on your way home? If you are pop in, have a cuppa and I'll stick it on for you ;) :y
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I've got one here Pete if you're stuck :y
excellent :y, I will have a look over weekend and as I suspect if is knackered how much do you want for it, back in the midlands thur next week
I've got it in the portable parts store car already ;) Will you be passing me on your way home? If you are pop in, have a cuppa and I'll stick it on for you ;) :y
I will be coming up M1 to Derby but as much as I would be happy to stop by the wife would not! >:(
She laughs at me for my dedication to fixing the car up but as I have pointed out if we had followed a garages opinion our lovely car would be on the scrap heap, but after the run down here to kent 200 miles at 75mph the car has proved itself after all the work and tweeking as we managed a 34mpg average highest so far in last 3 years, first time that we have arrived with more than half a tank of petrol! :)
well chuffed 8-)
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Having striped one down a couple of weeks ago i am pretty sure it is the micro switches at the end of travel of the worm drive linked to the motor that fail or go ' intermitant' The motor itself was absolutely fine. Didn't really do anything to it but when I put it back it worked fine ................................................ for 2 weeks then failed again . Have now got a replacement from the scrap yard ..so its a chance how long it will last . We really ought to source replacement switches , they would only cost pence and replacement didn't look too tricky hmmm can I be bothered ?
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Having striped one down a couple of weeks ago i am pretty sure it is the micro switches at the end of travel of the worm drive linked to the motor that fail or go ' intermitant' The motor itself was absolutely fine. Didn't really do anything to it but when I put it back it worked fine ................................................ for 2 weeks then failed again . Have now got a replacement from the scrap yard ..so its a chance how long it will last . We really ought to source replacement switches , they would only cost pence and replacement didn't look too tricky hmmm can I be bothered ?
I know the feeling I would think the replacing the whole unit with a second hand one is cheapest easiest option
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Pete will you be coming to the June ABS/OOF meet at the Plank? I can do it then if you are ;) If you don't mind I'll have your old one and look into the microswitch options, see if I can't get a repair service going ;) :y
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Maybe this is not appropriate to your actual fault, but a few years ago I had a Senator that had drivers door locking problems. It turned out to be a broken wire between door and door pillar.
My Omega has this locking fault now, and whilst delving into the dreaded retaining arm ripping out syndrome, when manipulating the wires, the locking suddenly worked. :) I suspect a broken wire again.!!!
Just food for thought :y
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Maybe this is not appropriate to your actual fault, but a few years ago I had a Senator that had drivers door locking problems. It turned out to be a broken wire between door and door pillar.
My Omega has this locking fault now, and whilst delving into the dreaded retaining arm ripping out syndrome, when manipulating the wires, the locking suddenly worked. :) I suspect a broken wire again.!!!
Just food for thought :y
hi no definately not wiring it still has power to it all fine, good idea though :y
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Pete will you be coming to the June ABS/OOF meet at the Plank? I can do it then if you are ;) If you don't mind I'll have your old one and look into the microswitch options, see if I can't get a repair service going ;) :y
would like to, when is it again?
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Having striped one down a couple of weeks ago i am pretty sure it is the micro switches at the end of travel of the worm drive linked to the motor that fail or go ' intermitant'
Right on the money :y
I suspect the grease gets into them or something.
If going to the trouble of taking the door card off, etc. I would have a known good motor to hand just in case.
Might as well clean up the lock mechanism and re-lube it with some white grease while it's out but, IME, it's not normally a stiff mechanism that causes the problem.
I have a failed motor that I've been meaning to dissect. I recall a member was able to source a replacement microswitch from Maplin which fitted with a bit of modification. Going back a year or two now.
Kevin
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Pete will you be coming to the June ABS/OOF meet at the Plank? I can do it then if you are ;) If you don't mind I'll have your old one and look into the microswitch options, see if I can't get a repair service going ;) :y
would like to, when is it again?
2nd Sunday of every Month :y
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Hi Guys
I had this problem a few months ago, I removed the solenoid/motor I didnt have a replacement so put it all back together and it was worse than previously.
I read on the forum somewhere a guy had soaked it with WD40 and worked it manually for a while and it was fine.
So I took off the door panel again but this time left the solenoid/motor in situ and sprayed it with WD40 + worked it using the manual door lock lever/button lots of times, hey presto saved me 74 squids for a new one. Its still fine 2 months later.
There is a good guide to removing the door panel is on the forum.
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Hi Guys
I had this problem a few months ago, I removed the solenoid/motor I didnt have a replacement so put it all back together and it was worse than previously.
I read on the forum somewhere a guy had soaked it with WD40 and worked it manually for a while and it was fine.
So I took off the door panel again but this time left the solenoid/motor in situ and sprayed it with WD40 + worked it using the manual door lock lever/button lots of times, hey presto saved me 74 squids for a new one. Its still fine 2 months later.There is a good guide to removing the door panel is on the forum.
Great advice mate! i've got the same problem myself so will try it on mine & keep my fingers crossed!! :y
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Mine was sticky on and off Sprayed it with WD 40 and that killed it completely Got one from breakers and is ok at present
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Done this job before, its not too hard at all, just make sure you've got every screw out, especially the one behind the door handle rubber and the door lever plastic, or you'll do your own head right in!
Might be in need of one myself shortly, anyone else got a spare one?
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275155914
Hot off the press, by popular demand. :)
Kevin
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275155914
Hot off the press, by popular demand. :)
Kevin
Quite impressive Kevin! :y :y :y
I never have enough of my work bench free enough for such a major strip down! ;) :y
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275155914
Hot off the press, by popular demand. :)
Kevin
nice one, the fact that it worked once yesterday makes me feel that it just needs a good clean.
waitin for better weather to get door card off