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(Message started by: ro284 on Nov 13^th, 2011, 11:54am)

Title: Locked out! help please
Post by ro284 on Nov 13^th, 2011, 11:54am

locked out because my 12v has been off the road for a few months, i had been keeping it charged, but not running the engine as much as i should. i only ever had one key, not had time to change locks, never had a problem with just one key! this only worked the tailgate. and ig. all my tools are in this car, using it like a shed till i can tax it, that time is coming at last, however the key that works i now realise only when the battery is charged, now i realise the battery is flat, the car car has tow bar electrics, is there any way i can get in by using the tow bar electrics to charge the battery? just enough to unlock the tailgate? i have tried many other keys but no luck, do i have to smash a window, or drill holes in the bonnet? any help please, Regards ~~prat~~ Bob

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by ro284 on Nov 13^th, 2011, 1:02pm

Obviously i have an earth connection anywhere on the chassis, so if i got under the engine im wondering,if i can connect to a live to the starter solenoid, just to charge the batt from there, might this work? cheers Bob

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by Tompion on Nov 13^th, 2011, 2:53pm

The key doesn't require the battery to open the locks. I assume the lock and or key has worn to the point it no longer works. You could try some graphite powder or WD40.

A new key may work but it must be cut to the key code to give an unworn profile.

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by Simmo on Nov 13^th, 2011, 4:22pm

Bob. Send a PM to Snoopy. DONT do anything drastic yet!. ;)

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by ro284 on Nov 13^th, 2011, 5:02pm

Thanks Simmo, have sent email, i am wondering if there is a permanent live feed to the caravan socket on the tow bar electrics, also because of the position of the car,up against a wall! (pushed aside in the hope of getting a 24v, big mistake off ebay, rusted out! so scrapped.) it will be difficult to get it jacked up, if there is a permenat live supply to tow bar i could perhaps connect charger to that?
cheers Bob

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by Scorp_Kev on Nov 20^th, 2011, 2:17pm

Single or twin electrics pn tow bar ??

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by PJDavis on Nov 20^th, 2011, 5:31pm

I did manage to get into mine through the grill just after I got it. The cable had snapped. The bonnet slam-panel is double skinned, so I had to use a very long drill-bit and drilled a hole and extended it to a slot right in front of the centre spring large enough to put a thin blade screwdriver in and then tap it sharply kind from nearside-front-corner, to offside-rear-corner, this released the bonnet. I then oxy-acet' welded the hole back up. Unfortunately my camera is with someone else or I could show a pic. Of course as a precaution, I now have a cable attached to the bonnet release mechanism which I can fish out of the grill with an old coat-hanger, and release the bonnet manually. ;D

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by ro284 on Nov 20^th, 2011, 9:40pm

Twin electrics Kev, Good tip PJ! But with thanks to SIMMO, i,m in! yippee
Bob

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by Simmo on Nov 21^st, 2011, 7:55am

Glad to hear you're sorted. ;)

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by georgeodyphotos on Mar 24^th, 2014, 10:53pm

Well after watching the AA man get into mine in 30 seconds, without any damage, I won't ever worry about getting locked out again.

Title: Re: Locked out! help please
Post by Simmo on Mar 25^th, 2014, 7:00am

on 03/24/14 at 22:53:37, georgeodyphotos wrote:

Well after watching the AA man get into mine in 30 seconds, without any damage, I won't ever worry about getting locked out again.

Please see your PM's. ;)