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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 18:58:41

Title: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 18:58:41

Hi guys, the battery on my MV6 has gone flat but I`m unable to get into the car to pop the bonnet, the key turns in the lock but it won`t unlock. Never had this problem before and can`t understand why the key won`t unlock it  :-\
any help would be appreciated  :y

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2013, 19:00:39

Quote from: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 18:58:41

Hi guys, the battery on my MV6 has gone flat but I`m unable to get into the car to pop the bonnet, the key turns in the lock but it won`t unlock. Never had this problem before and can`t understand why the key won`t unlock it  :-\
any help would be appreciated  :y

Keep turning the key HARD ..... it might feel like you're about to snap the key, but it will open. Don't expect the button to pop up though.  :y :y :y

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 19:08:02

Hiya Andy, hows tricks? Yeah it feels like the key is gonna snap and I really don`t want to do that lol. I`ll give it another go, might try the spare too.
Have you got your donuts done yet?

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: dbr on 18 April 2013, 19:17:14

We have gone in through the boot before.

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: RobG on 18 April 2013, 19:28:23

Quote from: dbr on 18 April 2013, 19:17:14

We have gone in through the boot before.

Not on a facelift ;)

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Entwood on 18 April 2013, 19:35:01

Turn the key as hard and as far as you can while pulling the handle .. do NOT wait until the button pops up .. it won't ...

I've got into 3 folks cars for them as they were all waiting for the button to show unlocked ... turn and pull .. it works every time :)

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: dbr on 18 April 2013, 20:16:56

Quote from: RobG on 18 April 2013, 19:28:23

Quote from: dbr on 18 April 2013, 19:17:14

We have gone in through the boot before.

Not on a facelift ;)

No, ours is a '97. Sorry missed that bit.

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Murph on 18 April 2013, 20:19:29

n that case, open the boot and hook some jump leads onto the boot light bulb holder. Then press unlock on the fob.
Failing that you'll be climbing through to pop the bonnet.

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2013, 21:04:58

Quote from: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 19:08:02

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Have you got your donuts done yet?

Hi Gav.

Err! No!  ::) But I know where they are!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 21:25:24

Took a brave pill and turned the key hard and bingo it opened  ;)
Thanks for all your help  :y

Andy, now the warmer weather is here you`ve no excuses  ;) Just need to get a new screen fitted, fit all my discs and pads and then it`s MOT and tax time, then i`ll give it a good run to the wrong side of the Pennines  ;D

Title: Re: Flat battery and locked out
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2013, 21:44:22

Quote from: Mr Gav on 18 April 2013, 21:25:24

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 then i`ll give it a good run to the wrong side of the Pennines  ;D

See you then!  ;) ;)