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Help can't get in!
Battery dead and doors won't unlock for me to change it.
I've popped the manual lock on the passenger door but it won't turn to unlock.
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28th Jul 2012 10:20 am
mrszymon
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I'm sure there's an easy way in and someone will be along soon, but...
do you have towing electrics? If so you can connect up a 12v source via those, just to open the door.
28th Jul 2012 10:27 am
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There is a method of getting power to the car via the towing electrics ISTR but don't know the details. And you'd need them fitted.
28th Jul 2012 10:39 am
tonigmr2
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I can only see a manual lock on the passenger side, and despite graphiting it it just won't turn.
FS I thought cars unlocked when the battery runs down!
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28th Jul 2012 10:42 am
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As I understand it I need to get a charge into the earth (neutral) and live (positive)?*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
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28th Jul 2012 10:53 am
mrszymon
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Yes, if you simply connect up wires from a 12v source onto the correct pins you should be OK to at least open the doors
(That is, pins 4 and 7 on the left side).
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28th Jul 2012 10:59 am
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28th Jul 2012 11:00 am
mrszymon
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Good luck
28th Jul 2012 11:01 am
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Ditto.
28th Jul 2012 11:03 am
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Good luck!
When a friend had this issue it turned out that he was almost the only house on the planet that didn't have a source of 12v available. Scratching our collective heads whilst texting each the only suggestion I could come up with was the 12v battery in his house alarm. With a turn of a few screws the alarm standby battery was out and a length of wire was scavenged from a spare light pendant and the job was solved.
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I am in!
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Take that you barsteward!
Now, any tips on changing the battery, I am thinking of buying a battery radio code saver.
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28th Jul 2012 11:32 am
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No radio code to worry about, it just starts. Good you're in, I keep thinking about making up a trailer connector for this but never ger round to it.
28th Jul 2012 11:36 am
mrszymon
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Congratulations!
Not sure what a battery radio code saver is, but I strongly recommend a proper charger/conditioner - Optimate, CTEK or the like. If pushed a cheap Lidl one will do. Use that to condition the battery, it's very possible it doesn't need changing at all...
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