flat battery, keys won't unlock car - Page 2

stocktake · 10th January 2018, 19:12

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Originally Posted by flyingstevea

not yet, there is no movement in the lock at all so am a bit flumaxed

key turns but nothing, no clicks or anything!

If the key turns then it is usually one of two things.
1. The cable that connects the lock assy to the what we call dog bone connector bar ( because it looks like a dog bone ......sort of ) has failed.
2 The said bar hasn't been replaced after a door mechanism replacement.
D...

COLVERT · 10th January 2018, 19:41

Do you have tow bar ??

If so you can put power in through the pins in the socket.

If you have I can tell you which pins to use.

alanaslan · 10th January 2018, 20:48

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Originally Posted by flyingstevea

Hi everyone, I have a 2004 mg zt cdti, over the snow i left the car on the drive, the battery went flat so cannot open the doors that way, tried the keys in the lock, nothing, turns but nothing, I need to open the bonnet to put some charge into the battery to open the doors, has anyone got any ideas, I have taken off the wheel, pulled the liner down, found the bonnet cables but have no room to pull the cables.

so now I have a car with a flat battery, keys that don't work, a wheel off, the liner pulled down and I STILL CAN'T GET IN!!!!!!!

has anyone got any ideas please, now getting fed up and have cut hands!

Sounds like a job for cabba or is it Kabba lock cleaner this is the best stuff on the market a couple of pumps per lock twice a year will keep things working well. Their most complicated lock had a useable barrel length of 22mm which had 38 multi position pins.
These were replaced by the 20 and the 8 work it out for your self.
These locks were usually installed in swimming pool locker rooms which had THMs up in the 30 to 100 ppm range. Things don’t come much more hostile than that. Please do not be tempted to use WD40 or anything along those lines as fish oil os sticky stuff and attracts dust and dirt, a good way to jam up the lock.
I warn you all now this stuff is not cheep it will usually set you back about 20 pounds for a little tin and plastic hose. This is the best stuff I have found for keeping locks serviceable and not just car locks.
Hope you get in soon
If not remove the engine undertray and you will be able to pi+k up a live feed and a piece of metal to connect to to connect up the battery charger then after four hours your key button should get you in,
New battery time and a good service of all locks.
Alan

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murphyv310 · 10th January 2018, 21:25

Hi.
I'd jack the car up as Trikey says and connect a charger to the positive lead and chassis. Sitting for two months will flatten the battery of its not that new due to cold and the electronic drain.

Avulon · 10th January 2018, 21:33

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Originally Posted by flyingstevea

the car has only been in my possession for 2 months maximum, didn't have time to do any work or checks on her before the snow and being at work didn't help so can people stop saying about checking this and that, I KNOW!

I know it's frustrating - advice on checks and regular maintenance are more for other users reading this thread who may be thinking - 'what's the best way to avoid that situation'. These bits of preventative advice aren't a criticism of yourself at all, rather a helpful list of list of preventative measures helpful for all: - and while not directly helpful to your present predicament will hopefully give others the nudge to do something before they end up in the same boat. There's plenty of useful advice for your immediate situation being given as well.

flyingstevea · 15th January 2018, 19:43

drowned the key barrel in wd40, nothing, going to attempt the wheel arch way again tomorrow.

NigelOBB · 15th January 2018, 21:04

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Originally Posted by flyingstevea

the boot has no key lock!

There’s a special way 😉..
that said the battery in my Contemporary collapsed a few months ago, car just opened with key. Same last week. Cars been standing since accident. Battery completely dead and doors opened with the key.

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rovervitesse · 24th January 2018, 13:22

How can there be no movement in the lock when you also say that the key turns!?!?

planenut · 24th January 2018, 13:59

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Originally Posted by flyingstevea

not yet, there is no movement in the lock at all so am a bit flumaxed

key turns but nothing, no clicks or anything!

Did it actually open on the key before?

10th January 2018, 21:25	#14
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. I'd jack the car up as Trikey says and connect a charger to the positive lead and chassis. Sitting for two months will flatten the battery of its not that new due to cold and the electronic drain. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

15th January 2018, 19:43	#16
flyingstevea Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cannock Posts: 107 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	update drowned the key barrel in wd40, nothing, going to attempt the wheel arch way again tomorrow.

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Do you have tow bar ?? If so you can put power in through the pins in the socket. If you have I can tell you which pins to use.

24th January 2018, 13:22	#18
rovervitesse Newbie Rover Vitesse Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can there be no movement in the lock when you also say that the key turns!?!?