Dead battery locked out

Old bulldog · 31st March 2019, 09:12

Hi guys,

Had an electrical fault & the battery is completely dead, got o lead clamped to the alternator lead bolt & the meter is showing only 1.5 volts. I attached a good battery to it and grounded it to the chassis but no joy. Tried my Ctek charger but I think it too smart & switches itself off.

I’m wondering if a jumper box would get enough juice in it to get the door open but I don’t have one.

Bit skint and it’s probably going to need a new battery so buying a jumper box for it not to work isn’t really an option.

Can someone advise me how to pm a mod who can tell me how to get the bonnet open please.

Every lesson learnt the hard way

trikey · 31st March 2019, 09:16

If it’s a diesel jack it up and go in from underneath, put a lead on the starter motor + wire and an earth on the subframe and that will allow you to open the doors.

stevestrat · 31st March 2019, 10:41

Apologies if I'm stating the bleedin' obvious but I take it the driver's door doesn't open with the key in the lock.

Mogodon · 31st March 2019, 13:12

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Apologies if I'm stating the bleedin' obvious but I take it the driver's door doesn't open with the key in the lock.

Mine does, and thought they all did.

Mike Trident · 31st March 2019, 13:15

Same here!
It would be a very brave car manufacturer to build a car with no key hole for cases like this.

stevestrat · 31st March 2019, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Mogodon

Mine does, and thought they all did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

Same here!

The door not unlocking with the key is not a rare problem. The physical connection between the lock mechanism and the door handle keyhole can come adrift.

Scimdaz · 25th June 2020, 20:01

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Originally Posted by trikey

If it’s a diesel jack it up and go in from underneath, put a lead on the starter motor + wire and an earth on the subframe and that will allow you to open the doors.

Can I bump this back up to the top and ask where the starter is (when searching by feel from underneath) - Cheers chaps.

trikey · 25th June 2020, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Scimdaz

Can I bump this back up to the top and ask where the starter is (when searching by feel from underneath) - Cheers chaps.

In between the radiator and the engine block about halfway up.

31st March 2019, 09:12	#1
Old bulldog Newbie Rover 75 tourer Conn se Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Bangor Co Down Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dead battery locked out Hi guys, Had an electrical fault & the battery is completely dead, got o lead clamped to the alternator lead bolt & the meter is showing only 1.5 volts. I attached a good battery to it and grounded it to the chassis but no joy. Tried my Ctek charger but I think it too smart & switches itself off. I’m wondering if a jumper box would get enough juice in it to get the door open but I don’t have one. Bit skint and it’s probably going to need a new battery so buying a jumper box for it not to work isn’t really an option. Can someone advise me how to pm a mod who can tell me how to get the bonnet open please. Every lesson learnt the hard way

31st March 2019, 09:16	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,769 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If it’s a diesel jack it up and go in from underneath, put a lead on the starter motor + wire and an earth on the subframe and that will allow you to open the doors. __________________ Lest we forget..

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,479 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Apologies if I'm stating the bleedin' obvious but I take it the driver's door doesn't open with the key in the lock. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 31st March 2019 at 10:52..

31st March 2019, 13:15	#5
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Same here! It would be a very brave car manufacturer to build a car with no key hole for cases like this. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s