Can't unlock my car - Page 2

kaiowas · 16-04-2011, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan_Lite

Can't get to the battery terminals - the battery sits in the front boot which is closed in (mid-engined).

If it comes to it you should be able to use the positive terminal on either the starter or alternator instead. Both will be directly connected to the battery terminal.

Guessing you've tried the passenger door too?

Kitten · 16-04-2011, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiowas

Guessing you've tried the passenger door too?

That is something I would have completely overlooked.

Hope you get in soon Stan without too much hassle

Darrin · 17-04-2011, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Just use WD40. Silicone can cause problems later on with your paint.

What a pain in the bum. I'm glad there are no locks on mine.

Ditto. Some times it's a wonderful thing to have a convertible top (or no top). I also have 2 bonnet latches - one on each side. Grab the T handle and pop it aside. Open the bonnet.

Mind you, I don't have to open the bonnet to do a lot of work. The only things that really NEED done from the top are the oil filter and valve adjustments. Everything else can be done from underneath whilst sitting on the ground.

Hope you get in the car soon Stan.

BBx · 17-04-2011, 10:59

I had the same problem but I could put a new battery in easily & passenger side still opened...otherwise i wouldve been a case of diving through the boot :/ somehow there was still enough batt 4 the alarm to go off!

BB x

Burble · 17-04-2011, 11:02

Alarms usually have a small battery of their own so they can still sound when the car battery is flat or removed.

BBx · 17-04-2011, 12:24

Yeah I know that

wasnt a small amount at all though lol

Just not enough for central locking to work properly.

BB x

Burble · 17-04-2011, 15:42

I mean the alarm itself has a battery that's only there to power the alarm not to power any of the other electrics. So it was by design that it didn't power the central locking.

Kitten · 19-04-2011, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

I had the same problem but I could put a new battery in easily & passenger side still opened...otherwise i wouldve been a case of diving through the boot :/ somehow there was still enough batt 4 the alarm to go off!

BB x

We had to do this for almost a month when the car froze up over Christmas.

Stan_Lite · 09-05-2011, 15:14

Finally got into it. Called out a guy from a local garage today and he managed to get power to it so I could open it with the remote. Turns out something is broken or loose in the locking mechanism in the drivers door.

I'm in a catch 22 situation now. I need to get the door panel off to fix the lock so I can open the door but I need to get the door open to get the door panel off

Any ideas?

Justsomebloke · 09-05-2011, 19:03

I would strip down the passenger door then use that as a guide to find where to unlock it by sliding a ruler down between the glass & hooking the catch. Just take the panel off the passenger door & practice until you have it bang on then do the drivers door with the panel on.

09-05-2011, 15:14	#19
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Finally got into it. Called out a guy from a local garage today and he managed to get power to it so I could open it with the remote. Turns out something is broken or loose in the locking mechanism in the drivers door. I'm in a catch 22 situation now. I need to get the door panel off to fix the lock so I can open the door but I need to get the door open to get the door panel off Any ideas? __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

09-05-2011, 19:03	#20
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I would strip down the passenger door then use that as a guide to find where to unlock it by sliding a ruler down between the glass & hooking the catch. Just take the panel off the passenger door & practice until you have it bang on then do the drivers door with the panel on. __________________

17-04-2011, 10:59	#14
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I had the same problem but I could put a new battery in easily & passenger side still opened...otherwise i wouldve been a case of diving through the boot :/ somehow there was still enough batt 4 the alarm to go off! BB x

17-04-2011, 11:02	#15
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Alarms usually have a small battery of their own so they can still sound when the car battery is flat or removed.

17-04-2011, 12:24	#16
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Yeah I know that wasnt a small amount at all though lol Just not enough for central locking to work properly. BB x

17-04-2011, 15:42	#17
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I mean the alarm itself has a battery that's only there to power the alarm not to power any of the other electrics. So it was by design that it didn't power the central locking.