Member Since: 21 Sep 2015
Location: Bodmin
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Can't get into car
My D3 has decided to play a dirty trick on me this morning - the battery's flat.
Everything was perfectly fine yesterday, and I parked and locked it as usual. I can see the lights are on auto, where they always are.
This morning the battery is completely flat (a newish battery, too). I took the cover off the passenger door handle to try and open it with the key, but nothing happens, I suppose being 10 years old and never been used, the key lock is seized. I've squirted some 3 in 1 in the key hole, but other than that what else can I do?
I can't open the bonnet to get to the battery.
9th May 2017 11:42 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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If you have a towing socket, one can power up from the permanent live I believe.
9th May 2017 11:44 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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If no tow electrics apply power from underneath direct to the starter motor and a suitable chassis ground.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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I had the same last week or so I thought. You really have to turn the key hard when I did it I thought it would break the fob. Turns out that blocked sunroof drain tubes caused a leak in my carpets which caused the wiring for locking and unlocking to fail. Once you get into your D3 feel the front carpets.16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
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used my key to test it worked ... as per jjvd21, needed more effort than I expected but worked. Bl**dy cover hasn't sat straight since mind. Might glue it so I don't lose it..
Dean
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9th May 2017 1:04 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
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You should always practice and check that your emergency 'get into the car when the battery is flat' key works OK.
Just had a go, tight at first but then slackened with use I could make a joke but won't incase my wife reads it The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
9th May 2017 2:50 pm
Robbie
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The emergency lock is made of macaroni so very easy to break.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
tbh Robbie I was getting ready for the big clockwise turn with 16stone behind it when I realised just in time it was only a click to the right The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
9th May 2017 3:31 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Depends if you are stood in front of, or behind the clock face In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
9th May 2017 5:22 pm
SpikeUK
Member Since: 21 Sep 2015
Location: Bodmin
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Yes they are but the click is a little pressure and click to the right and big turn clockwise is full 16 stone behind it and keep turning past the click until something gives (Probably the key ) Thats what I mean The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
