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(Message started by: auntiephil on Jul 12^th, 2009, 11:43am)

Title: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 12^th, 2009, 11:43am

Hi all, car has been standing for about two weeks, tried to open it and no go, so recharged the battery (it was low) tried again- no go, checked the battery in the remote , guess what, low.Replaced them today tried again- no go.Now your thinking just use the key, i believe the car was a repo before i got it and both front doors do not unlock on the key, obviously they lock, what are my options ???. cheers,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by a900one on Jul 12^th, 2009, 2:15pm

Can you get in the boot if you can go in that way :P.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:18pm

No cant get in the boot either, it also dont open on the key, looks like im gonna have to break a window( i have a spare!)but wanted to do that as a last resort. cheers,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by solarpanel on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:23pm

there is a way to get in without smashing glass

Title: Re: locked out
Post by Highlander on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:34pm

Snoopy has a method for gaining access without causing damage.

Be a good idea to sort out the lock problem though, otherwise every time the remote battery fails you'll have to go through the same procedure

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 12^th, 2009, 7:33pm

Can access be gained with the deadlocks on, without damage? cheers all,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by tonyboy on Jul 12^th, 2009, 9:35pm

If the car has been left for more than 90 hours the radio control module shuts down....... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm
At the bottom of the page

Title: Re: locked out
Post by Ivan Pevnitsky on Jul 12^th, 2009, 11:09pm

Why cannot you open the door with the key? Did you try other keys? My one I used always has been ground off by long usage and it doesn't work to open passenger's door, but the "master" one is almost new and opens all the locks.

I can't believe Ford really made it possible to lock the door forever with a dead battery

PS: what I can suggest it to try to open the hood. Maybe it will be less expensive than breaking the drivars glass.

And note: if the door is doublelocked, you can't open it from inside in a usual way

Title: Re: locked out
Post by Snoopy on Jul 13^th, 2009, 7:57am

If you are really stuck I do have a method of getting into the car without any damage .

But you need to PM me your reg number Colour and Vin details.
I will then send you the METHOD

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 13^th, 2009, 9:56am

Thank you snoopy, will do. cheers,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 13^th, 2009, 10:06am

Thank you Ivan, if you read my other posts, i said the keys, all of them ,do not unlock the car, even the master key, because before i owned it i believed it to be a reposession, maybe that has something to do with it, altho all the keys start the engine! The expense of a spare window is not a problem cos i have a complete other car for spares.To end on a good note, ive owned this car over a year and its been Totally reliable(now ive said it :-/.cheers,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by Ivan Pevnitsky on Jul 13^th, 2009, 12:46pm

It may be just hard to get out all the pieces of a broken window and you may cut the seats or even yourself.

If you don't have a cover on your battery you may also try to insert 2 wires with hooks on edges (I’d say thick metal sticks) through the grill under the windscreen. and connect new battery to them.

But I think Snoopy might know more right answer ;)

Title: Re: locked out
Post by Snoopy on Jul 13^th, 2009, 4:58pm

OK auntiephil I have sent you some information to your sky email address ....

Please read carefully .

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 14^th, 2009, 1:01pm

Thanks for the info snoopy, will try it today or tomorrow(weather permiting), be assured i will not pass this on to anyone,cheers,phil.

Title: Re: locked out
Post by auntiephil on Jul 20^th, 2009, 10:20am

All sorted, donation to follow, cheers,phil.