car has been parked up for a few weeks & not run. Decided to put battery on charge but can't get in as alarm fob isn't opening the doors. Both key fob batteries seem ok- any ideas how to get in or to release the bonnet to connect battery charger??

do you not have a key?

Sorry, should have said, have keys but the door locks seem 'stiff' & I don't want to break a key in a lock & create another problem. Never normally use the key - on driver door do you turn key to right or left? will use WD40 & try again once I am sure which is the right way to turn.

connect your battery charger to your starter motor positive and to earth. Turn on the charger then press the fob door will open. then lift bonnet and charge your battery

connect your battery charger to your starter motor positive and to earth. Turn on the charger then press the fob door will open. then lift bonnet and charge your battery

 

Works everytime, you beat me to it! :sailor:

Sorry, should have said, have keys but the door locks seem 'stiff' & I don't want to break a key in a lock & create another problem. Never normally use the key - on driver door do you turn key to right or left? will use WD40 & try again once I am sure which is the right way to turn.

 

Mine is stiff to lol!!! just checked and you need to turn the key to your left :)

 

Also why not try jumping in through the boot :wink:

Works everytime, you beat me to it! :sailor:

 

happened to me when i first got mine. Mine is de locked as well. Got the advice from here and been waiting 3 years to pass on the knowledge lol:gunsmilie:

happened to me when i first got mine. Mine is de locked as well. Got the advice from here and been waiting 3 years to pass on the knowledge lol:gunsmilie:

 

But you have to jack it up take the undertray off. get the extention lean and charger?? Can you not go through your boot :wacko:

still can't open door. Before I climb in thru boot where do I find starter motor positive from under the car?

if you can get in the boot then thats the way to go feller

Tailgate lock turns but doesn't release the lock- alarm must override it I guess?!

well as carmad says jack her up take tray off if you got 1 then you can see the terminals from underneath

Any suggestions why tailgate wont open??

Any suggestions why tailgate wont open??

 

Yeah i know why.

 

Its broke :lol::lol:

 

Do you have a long thin piece of metal??

Its probably de-locked, I've done it to two of my old zeds. Disconnected rods for lock-mechanism.

Yeah i know why.

 

Its broke :lol::lol:

 

Do you have a long thin piece of metal??

 

Yes- where do I put it!!

Yes- where do I put it!!

 

You dont want to know :thumbup:

 

The door has no window frame. so you can pull the glass back slightly and slide your part down to the latch and open it up. Its fiddley but thats what i did when the keys got locked in the car :thumbup1:

You dont want to know :thumbup:

 

The door has no window frame. so you can pull the glass back slightly and slide your part down to the latch and open it up. Its fiddley but thats what i did when the keys got locked in the car :thumbup1:

 

How long a piece do I need? will a straightened coat hanger work??

I had a drain on my Z'ds battery so i am a bit of an expert on this..I have a small inflatable pad that i slide in behind the window, pump it up a little bit so there is a gap created and then feed in a long metal hook to unlatch the door lock while gently pulling on the door handle. It can be kinda stiff so try both sides as my passenger is a bugger but the driver side is easy.

 

heres a link http://www.uktools.com/sealey-vs910-panel-p-5614.html?cPath=53_451

 

useful tool i charge £50 to even leave the garage with it. My one came with two rods with hooks. I think i paid £30 all in.

I had a drain on my Z'ds battery so i am a bit of an expert on this..I have a small inflatable pad that i slide in behind the window, pump it up a little bit so there is a gap created and then feed in a long metal hook to unlatch the door lock while gently pulling on the door handle. It can be kinda stiff so try both sides as my passenger is a bugger but the driver side is easy.

 

heres a link http://www.uktools.com/sealey-vs910-panel-p-5614.html?cPath=53_451

 

useful tool i charge £50 to even leave the garage with it. My one came with two rods with hooks. I think i paid £30 all in.

 

Will try my doll 'Helga' - she's lost her looks so have been looking for a new role for her! (Will actually try an inflatable camping pillow- if that doesn't work will try one of those inflatable pillows for flights/travellers.)

will try 2moro when it's light. Is there a way of removing a targa to gain access??

:D

 

lol.

can I get to battery by removing passenger side scuttle (which is loose!!)

Just give it a go. no point in asking just pull your finger out!!! :lol::lol:

EUREKA!! (not a swedish furniture store). It was a piece of pxxs! suggest this is used as the default solution to similar problems in the future!