Ticking noise from under the bonnet when parked and locked.

[SD1too]

Martin,

Has your ZTT got a key barrel in the tailgate?

Simon

[sewerman]

Originally Posted by SD1too

Martin,



Has your ZTT got a key barrel in the tailgate?



Simon

Simon
Sadly tourers were never fitted with this option ( im assuming its a tourer from the ZTT reference )


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[edwardmk]

Originally Posted by SD1too

Martin,

Has your ZTT got a key barrel in the tailgate?

Simon

I was hoping I might have a key option on the tailgate, but can confirm that Scott seems to be right. Not present on mine unfortunately.

[edwardmk]

So the summary so far is I've confirmed the battery is pretty flat. Pin 9 on the tow socket is definitely connected to the battery. As the charge builds up via the tow socket above 2v, then the alarm goes off, but pressing the key fob doesn't reset the alarm at that low voltage. If I disconnect the charger the alarm stops , but the battery goes flat again. No manual key option except the driver's door which doesn't work, most likely a broken or disconnected cable.
Main take away for me.
Check your manual key is working normally, because you really really need it if you lock the car and the battery goes flat

[COLVERT]

It really doesn't matter about the condition of the battery. As long as you have the feed from another battery to the positive lead on your existing battery. ( the one under the bonnet. ) and an earth to the car the doors should open immediately.
Could easily be the tow-bar socket has a poor connection somewhere.


( Oooops. My blue printing has disappeared.----)

[Rick-sta]

sounds like the only option is to pop the driver's wheel and wheel arch off and get to the bonnet cables to open the bonnet.

or... can the starter motor on a v6 be accessed from under the car with the undertray off? possibly use that to get power to it?

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by edwardmk

So the summary so far is I've confirmed the battery is pretty flat. Pin 9 on the tow socket is definitely connected to the battery. As the charge builds up via the tow socket above 2v, then the alarm goes off, but pressing the key fob doesn't reset the alarm at that low voltage. If I disconnect the charger the alarm stops , but the battery goes flat again. No manual key option except the driver's door which doesn't work, most likely a broken or disconnected cable.
Main take away for me.
Check your manual key is working normally, because you really really need it if you lock the car and the battery goes flat

The charge doesn't have to build up. The moment you connect the auxiliary battery you will have 12 plus volts in the system. ( assuming the pin you have chosen is the permanent live pin. )

Maybe standing close to the car and operation the key a number of times might make it work. This sometimes makes the car and key talk to one another. ( Do this with power to the trailer socket. )

[edwardmk]

Hi Rick,
I'm thinking that even if I get the undertray off and can get a lead on the starter motor, I'm going to just set off the alarm again so before I get enough charge into the battery I could be listening to the alarm for a while. If it was parked in the garage I could have shut the door on it and left it charging up until it hopefully responded to the key fob. Being outside it will attract too much attention to risk this

I favour wheel off and I see an access panel in the wheel arch. However, the cable isn't broken and is properly secured, so I'm not sure that getting access will allow me to do anything useful. If anyone has a secret trick that would be awesome

I'm starting to think I may have to break the window to get in

[FLYING BANANA]

Are you in the AA or RAC or any other breakdown service? If so could they not help.

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

sounds like the only option is to pop the driver's wheel and wheel arch off and get to the bonnet cables to open the bonnet.

Originally Posted by edwardmk

I'm thinking that even if I get the undertray off and can get a lead on the starter motor ...

You won't be able to Martin. The starter motor on the KV6 is on top of the gearbox and you'd need to remove the air cleaner and battery to get to it.

As Rick says, your only option is to get access to the bonnet release cable.

Simon