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help, now im locked out !!!

Started by RobC_NE, 29 October 2006, 23:33:01

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RobC_NE

as title says, battery is flat. car is deadlocked on the remote and i cant turn the key....  obviously i cant get in, but is there any way i can get the bonnet open to get a new batt on it? this car is seriously starting to get me very hacked off.

heard something about using the towbar electrics connection to allow me to pop the locks??? Any ideas?

thnks. Rob
Saxo, corsa, clit drivers. Before starting on a journey, attach a lit sparkler to the antenna of your car. you drive the thigs like dodgems. for the love of god MAKE IT LOOK THE PART!

Timbuk

You should be able to get in via the key, it will be very stiff and you will think the key is about to break, but it should work ;)

Bo Bo

QuoteYou should be able to get in via the key, it will be very stiff and you will think the key is about to break, but it should work ;)
Worked for me & it is scary, if not open the boot & run a feed to the light, you should be able to put enough in to open the doors
Where would we be without rhetorical questions?!

wigan pier

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QuoteYou should be able to get in via the key, it will be very stiff and you will think the key is about to break, but it should work ;)
Worked for me & it is scary, if not open the boot & run a feed to the light, you should be able to put enough in to open the doors

I agree it worked for me as well..though as mentioned it can be scary..but those keys are strong  :y
Omega 2.5 cdx and Vectra 2.5 cdx estate

Hillper

Or you can jack up the front and get a jump lead onto the alternator terminal.
Mods.  'Hillper boot release'.  Dimming mirror.  Cruise control. Rear parking sensors.  Becker/Rockford Fosgate/Infinity/Alpine audio.

TheBoy

Use the key, it does work. Very stiff though...
Grumpy old man

Bo Bo

Also try some freeing oil in the lock, they stiffen up if using the remote all of the time.
Where would we be without rhetorical questions?!

nixoro

QuoteOr you can jack up the front and get a jump lead onto the alternator terminal.

Bit risky if you dont know what your doing, have you got a guide to doing this? Curious as to how you do it.

tunnie

i'd open the boot with the key and climb in if you can, hopefully the Ski hatch is not locked? - Poke your arm though and try and pop the seat release and climb in that way.

Or if you have someone very small shove them though  ;D

MikeDundee

The later suggestion from Tunnie may be the easiest/quickest, as long as you are slim ;D

tunnie

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QuoteThe later suggestion from Tunnie may be the easiest/quickest, as long as you are slim ;D

I could almost fit though the ski hatch... shoulders might be a problem though... but i might just be able to squeeze through, I can reach the release button for the back seat when reaching in though the hatch from the boot....

Andy B

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QuoteThe later suggestion from Tunnie may be the easiest/quickest, as long as you are slim ;D

I could almost fit though the ski hatch... shoulders might be a problem though... but i might just be able to squeeze through, I can reach the release button for the back seat when reaching in though the hatch from the boot....
Is the car PRE face lift? If not it won't matter if you're skinny enough to fit through the ski hatch!  :-?

MikeDundee



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QuoteThe later suggestion from Tunnie may be the easiest/quickest, as long as you are slim ;D

I could almost fit though the ski hatch... shoulders might be a problem though... but i might just be able to squeeze through, I can reach the release button for the back seat when reaching in though the hatch from the boot....
Is the car PRE face lift? If not it won't matter if you're skinny enough to fit through the ski hatch!  :-?

If its the same as the photo, its a pre-facelift, looks like he may have left them blue lights on, ran the battery down ;D

TheBoy

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QuoteThe later suggestion from Tunnie may be the easiest/quickest, as long as you are slim ;D

I could almost fit though the ski hatch... shoulders might be a problem though... but i might just be able to squeeze through, I can reach the release button for the back seat when reaching in though the hatch from the boot....
Tunnie, I reckon you could fit through the gap between the closed door and the pillar.

I remember being that thin - you wait, you'll become a fatty soon ;)
Grumpy old man

Andy B

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If its the same as the photo, its a pre-facelift, looks like he may have left them blue lights on, ran the battery down ;D
Ooops!  :-[