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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Taximan on 18 March 2011, 21:29:38

Title: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Taximan on 18 March 2011, 21:29:38
Got home today, locked the car only to find on return that the central locking on all but the drivers door works perfectly, but the drivers door deadlock ....Nothing.....OOOPS !!!
So I can access the car and start the engine, and even drive the blumming thing with the drivers door firmly deadlocked ... not good as I use as a taxi ...I cant do a runner anymore.  :'(  :'(
Its a 52 plate  Elite 2.2 diesel , if thats any help.
I regularly grease both the ignition and the door locks & recently had a spare key cut.
Could anyone point me in the right direction 'cos if I cant get my drivers door open I wont be able to remove the door card and repair.
Hope its not a lost cause cos I need it to earn more fuel money.
Love to all.
Taximan      :y                
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Andy B on 18 March 2011, 21:40:44
You should be able to use the key in the lock. It takes a lot of effort to open if dead locked & the battery dies, so I'd expect the same. And the button doesn't always lift either.  ;)
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: BlueBridge on 18 March 2011, 21:41:53
I had this problem a while back, I just kept locking and unlocking with the remote, and eventually it opened. It's happened a couple of times, but not in the last 12 months. You watch it will happen now I've said that.
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: geoff on 18 March 2011, 21:44:17
i know this sounds daft but try disconecting the battery and then reconnect,had this hapen to me but all doors would not unlock got in car by forcing lock with key and got bonnnet open tuck battery of and put back on then central locking worked again
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Taximan on 18 March 2011, 21:49:56
Thanks for quick replies. Will try these when the sun come out.
I've just found my hammer, so if nothing else I can theaten it with the scrap yard.  ;D
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Taximan on 19 March 2011, 19:51:01
Out at sunup, got in passenger door, opened drivers window and pulled the little tit up with mole grips......55 seconds and in.
I also lifted the plastic tit surround, and sprayed liberally with WD40.
Jobs a guddun. Panic over. Will remove door card tomorrow to do a better job.
Thanks again for all your help, it was much appreciated.
Regards,
Taximan  :y
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: psl on 19 March 2011, 21:14:55
That's good to here, but remember WD40 isn't a lubricant.
Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: bigegg on 19 March 2011, 21:21:29
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That's good to here, but remember WD40 isn't a lubricant.

and wil actually wash out the lubricants which were in there.
making it worse  :(

light machine oil (sewing machine oil) is what you want.
used also for hair trimmers (ask in a barbers) if there's not a proper sewing shop about.
locksmiths will also be able to source some (funnily enough)

Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Andy B on 19 March 2011, 22:48:13
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That's good to here, but remember WD40 isn't a lubricant.

it is ....... http://www.wd40.co.uk/ but there are better.  :y :y :y


Title: Re: Drivers door deadlock deadlocked
Post by: Taximan on 20 March 2011, 00:55:59
Like I said, will get the door card off tomorrow, to do a proper job.
Thanks for all the help.
Regards,
Taximan  :y