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[castman]

My 1999 2ltr Auto CD has a really annoying problem - the sensitivity of the boot lock on the key fob means that it can be so easy to pop the boot open without realising it - the result is that not having used the car for a week, the almost new battery is totally flat.

Problem: first problem is that I can't open the drivers door; there's not enough juice to for the fob to open it and turning the key manually doesn't seem to do it either.
Second problem: assuming I get into it and can open the bonnet to jump start, how will this affect the alarm? i.e. what is going to happen when I attach the jump leads? I assume the alarm will go off at some point, perhaps the secondary alarm will go off immediately (Power sounder I think its called). Will anything need to be re-set?

Any tips / advice greatly appreciated

[Kneepad]

Turning the key manually will open it, it just requires a lot more force. The button will not always pop up so keep trying the door handle.

If alarm goes off, put key in and switch on ignition.
Reset radio, windows, sunroof.

[fiend61]

whilst turning key as kneepad said keep the the door handle up as if opening and it does need a lot of force also if boot is open get in through there