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[JamesV6CDX]

No, I'm not a criminal.

But as per the title .. I need to break into my own Omega.

I have dropped a clanger, big time.

Tonight, after coming home from Brackley, the battery came out of my fob for the car. I found it, and put the battery in, but it's obviously no longer programmed (?) As it now won't open the car.

Problem is, I can't get in using the key - I don't have one. It's had the ignition barrel changed, and the key for the ignition is different to the key for the doors (which I don't have).

What a mess. I really need to use this car, can anyone come up with any suggestions, short of smashing a window?

Any easy way to break in? I did consider removing one of the rear tiny windows on the back doors, but not sure how it's done or if feasable..

Bearing in mind, the Alarm is set, and is sensitive, so I'll only have seconds after setting off the sensor, to get in the car and start it, to prevent alarm going off...

If anyone's got any suggestions, it would be much appreciated  

[nemesis_v6]

james i dont now if this will work or not but have you tried useing a coat hanger to try and hook the door pin and pop up the c locking works on some cars quiet a few actually or to buy u some time c if u can remove ur front grill and if you can reach it you can pop the bonnet it worked on my calibra anyway and disconnect the battery and this should disarm alarm i think good luck if im wrong i hope some one will corrected me before the neighbors start get to mad good luck again jody

[Jimbob]

Poor bugger, you ain't having much luck are you!

If the remote wasn't programmed, how did you lock the car? (not deadocked as well are they?)

You in the AA / RAC they may be able to help?

[Marks DTM Calib]

There is no easy way in........how did you lock it?

[JasonH]

Yes the question is, is it dead locked or just single locked?

[Jimbob]

If you locked it by pushing down all the locks, is the boot locked?

[Lordmpl]

You cant use a coat hanger as the bars for the locking run horizontal not vertical, so this would just bend them,  The easiest way is the boot, then through the back seats.

My Mate works for the RAC he gets a wedge shape and shoves it in the door craease at the top where it meets the roof, this opens a gap about 5mm, he then sticks s pole in and either opens the window via the button near the gearstick ( I think this wont work as the window switch disengages as you open then close the door), or bend a loop/hook on the end of the pole, then pull up the button for unlocking.

Dont know any other way.

Good Luck.  :-/

[Martin_1962]

The security is too good - where are the original door keys then?

The door lock thing is not the right shape to grab from the outside.

Get your recovery people to have a go.

Where is the impact sensor to unlock the doors in an accident?

[Lordmpl]

You will be able to get in the rear doors with a rod, i have done this myself, the mechanisms on the rear are alot sloppier than the front, If the rod is pointed on the end it does grab under the lip and pull it up,.....

Be carefull with the impact sensors to open doors, I know a friend whom tried this and a few of his airbags went off because of it....

Mine is a prefacelift though, so might have different door pins.

 

[Jimbob]

Where is the impact sensor to unlock the doors in an accident?

Think its linked to the airbag

[ians]

I'd call the recovery chaps - likely to make less of a mess hopefully.

Have you got in yet?

[Kevin Wood]

No problem.

Remove the auto gearbox.
Reach up through the slot where the selector lever was and press the boot release button.
Replace gearbox.
Climb in through boot.

 

On a serious note, I'd call in a recovery service if you have one. They will know what tricks don't work so they won't damage things trying.

Unless you've got a spare window or two...

Kevin

[megaomega123]

Not sure but may work. My old cavalier used to stayed locked sometimes, if you remove the battery + lead then reconnect, it used to reset the locks and pop them open. Just have someone stood by the door ready to open if they do pop, as they used to unlock then lock.

Anythings worth a bash.

[Martin_1962]

No problem.

Remove the auto gearbox.
Reach up through the slot where the selector lever was and press the boot release button.
Replace gearbox.
Climb in through boot.

 

On a serious note, I'd call in a recovery service if you have one. They will know what tricks don't work so they won't damage things trying.

Unless you've got a spare window or two...

Kevin

Remove the auto gearbox.
Get Tunnie to climb in through the slot where the selector lever was and open the doors.
Replace gearbox.

[jonathanh]

Is there a way to power the electric windows?  What I'm thinking is working carefully on the wiring loom between the door and the pillar to get some power onto the window motor.  Would need to read the wiring diagram to do this (at least to see if possible) and to fashion some tools to cut into and clamp wires.

You may be able to power down one of the electric windows that way.

Never tried myself but maybe worth a go?