Cant unlock the car

Coidy · 30th January 2020, 15:11

I've had one of my ZTs sat on the drive for around a month or so while I waiting to get some work carried out. The battery has now come flat so I cant get access to the car via the fob. When I put the key into the drivers door to try and unlock with the key, its solid. No movement what so ever. Anyone got any tips on how to either gain access to the engine bay or how to get the seized door lock to realise?

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roverbarmy · 30th January 2020, 15:16

Spray WD40 or plus gas (thin spray tube if you can) into the keyhole (you may need to partially insert something to keep the dust seal out of the way) and let it sit for a while. Use the key and try to turn from side to side. Do NOT force it. You may then get a little side to side movement. Repeat the WD40/Plusgas spraying and repeat (may take several applications). Eventually they usually free off. I use my key in the door lock every so often just to keep it free and use a lock lubricant also (graphite spray).

roverbarmy · 30th January 2020, 15:34

I believe that you can also power up the electrics by jacking up the car and using jump leads via an earth and one of the starter leads, if you know what you are doing (on a diesel) but don't attempt this if you are unsure.

Coidy · 4th February 2020, 18:54

So I've spent the last couple of days working my way through a can of WD-40, spraying directly into the door lock and trying to move the key side to side to try and free up the seized lock to no avail.. the car is a mk2 so I have no access to the car via the boot. Does anyone know a way of gaining access to the engine bay by releasing the bonnet latch cables so that I can change the battery.

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vitesse · 4th February 2020, 19:03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq3qoWvxEso thanks to Roverbarmy for the link

Regards

Coidy · 4th February 2020, 19:16

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Originally Posted by vitesse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq3qoWvxEso thanks to Roverbarmy for the link

Regards

Thank you, that's just what I was looking for, if I can gain access the the engine bay then I can get access back into the car. Hopefully it was be as easy as he made it look.

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COLVERT · 4th February 2020, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Coidy

Thank you, that's just what I was looking for, if I can gain access the the engine bay then I can get access back into the car. Hopefully it was be as easy as he made it look.

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Do you have a tow bar ??

Coidy · 4th February 2020, 19:44

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Do you have a tow bar ??

No not fitted to this car

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COLVERT · 5th February 2020, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Coidy

No not fitted to this car

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Pity as it's easy to put 12 volts in through one of the pins in the socket.

However good luck getting in through that bonnet catch.--

30th January 2020, 15:11	#1
Coidy Regular poster MG ZT 135+ Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: York Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Cant unlock the car I've had one of my ZTs sat on the drive for around a month or so while I waiting to get some work carried out. The battery has now come flat so I cant get access to the car via the fob. When I put the key into the drivers door to try and unlock with the key, its solid. No movement what so ever. Anyone got any tips on how to either gain access to the engine bay or how to get the seized door lock to realise? Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Owner of a 2005 Monogram Dark Fantasy (IBA) MG ZT+ CDTI 135 MKII Facelift. The 6th of a total of 7 ZT saloons and the 1st of 2 CDTI ZT Saloons to be built in Dark Fantasy.

30th January 2020, 15:16	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Spray WD40 or plus gas (thin spray tube if you can) into the keyhole (you may need to partially insert something to keep the dust seal out of the way) and let it sit for a while. Use the key and try to turn from side to side. Do NOT force it. You may then get a little side to side movement. Repeat the WD40/Plusgas spraying and repeat (may take several applications). Eventually they usually free off. I use my key in the door lock every so often just to keep it free and use a lock lubricant also (graphite spray). __________________ Oil in my veins!

30th January 2020, 15:34	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I believe that you can also power up the electrics by jacking up the car and using jump leads via an earth and one of the starter leads, if you know what you are doing (on a diesel) but don't attempt this if you are unsure. __________________ Oil in my veins!

4th February 2020, 18:54	#4
Coidy Regular poster MG ZT 135+ Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: York Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	So I've spent the last couple of days working my way through a can of WD-40, spraying directly into the door lock and trying to move the key side to side to try and free up the seized lock to no avail.. the car is a mk2 so I have no access to the car via the boot. Does anyone know a way of gaining access to the engine bay by releasing the bonnet latch cables so that I can change the battery. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Owner of a 2005 Monogram Dark Fantasy (IBA) MG ZT+ CDTI 135 MKII Facelift. The 6th of a total of 7 ZT saloons and the 1st of 2 CDTI ZT Saloons to be built in Dark Fantasy.

4th February 2020, 19:03	#5
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq3qoWvxEso thanks to Roverbarmy for the link Regards