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Title: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ali on 11 February 2010, 08:55:08
 Had a complete blonde moment ::) ::) and not even blonde :D :D After having problems with the alternator I have been taking the battery off at night to recharge, to get kids to school in the morning :y Last night I locked the car with remote and then removed the battery to charge ::) didnt think anything of it until the penny dropped and now of course I can't get in it :-/ I have tried turning the key and lifting the handle and all the other methods involve jump starting the car in different locations. But if I have no battery then this won't work :-? :-? Son has exam at 11am, live in a village and only local with transport is going to a funeral today so PLEASE HELP!!!
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 February 2010, 08:59:59
The key will work Ali, but it will be very hard to turn.
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ali on 11 February 2010, 09:02:39
ok thanks will go and have another go :y The door has dropped a bit and so on a good day it takes two hands and I have to lift it up a bit, so maybe making it harder. Wasnt sure if battery had to be connected for this method and didnt want to break the key :o
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ali on 11 February 2010, 09:20:54
Doesn't want to open :'( any other ideas :-?
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: hoofing it on 11 February 2010, 09:53:52
have you tryed wd40 in the lock if still no joy and i'm not being nasty personaly i'd put a brick through drivers window and claim the insurance tell them a passing lorry put a stone through it
your excess should only be a max of £70 or cheaper
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 February 2010, 11:26:45
the key should work but believe me, you will think its going to snap the key  :o

other then that, try jacking the front of the car right up and see if you can get a battery charger on the alternator  or starter terminal  :y
12 volt ( red one ) and the black ( neutral ) onto a bear metal piece of the car  :y
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: Jimbob on 11 February 2010, 11:43:15
after trying the key....try the handle....the door pin may not have risen, but the door can still be open  :y
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ali on 11 February 2010, 11:56:26
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have you tryed wd40 in the lock if still no joy and i'm not being nasty personaly i'd put a brick through drivers window and claim the insurance tell them a passing lorry put a stone through it
your excess should only be a max of £70 or cheaper
Not an option as I only want to get in it to sort the alternator and sell the bloody thing asap ;D ;D ;D to top that, just got back from the garage with the petrol estate and that has failed on more things than it did the first time :'( :'( :'(  I official hate my cars and they are going on ebay tonight, so watch out for a bargain :D :D :D :D But I will go and try the keys again when Ive calmed done a bit  :y :y :y Also can not jack it up as the bloody jack is in the boot :(
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ians on 11 February 2010, 12:10:38
Can you get in through the tailgate?
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 February 2010, 13:15:52
As said, try WD40 on the lock, moral, always keep the lock well lubricated, you never know when you will need to open it with a key.

I oil mine regularly, with 3:1 oil.
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 February 2010, 13:41:51
Have you tried a big ommer ali,as they say in tipton. :D ;D
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: Welung666 on 11 February 2010, 13:50:16
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Have you tried a big ommer ali,as they say in tipton. :D ;D

That is the entire contents of a Tipton tool kit ;D ;D
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: ali on 11 February 2010, 15:40:52
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Have you tried a big ommer ali,as they say in tipton. :D ;D
I nearly resorted to that but it was in the tool box, in the car :-[ with the wd40 and the jump leads :D :D :D :D Got to totally fed up and thought f### it, thought of my ex husband and turned the key and yes you were all right it clicked and then opened  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y Shame the car still doesnt work but at least I can get on with trying to fix it, thanks you  ;)
Title: Re: Help! locked out with no battery
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 February 2010, 15:48:17
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Have you tried a big ommer ali,as they say in tipton. :D ;D
I nearly resorted to that but it was in the tool box, in the car :-[ with the wd40 and the jump leads :D :D :D :D Got to totally fed up and thought f### it, thought of my ex husband and turned the key and yes you were all right it clicked and then opened  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y Shame the car still doesnt work but at least I can get on with trying to fix it, thanks you  ;)


 :'( :'( ;D ;D ;D

remind me never to upset you  ;D ;D