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7th January 2015, 16:17 | #1 |
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hi all. my car will not unlock via remote or key lock. i think the battery is dead but i need to know how to get the bonnet up to either jump start or replace it
the key fob batterys are both good ones so i know its not that. thanks for any help that comes my way |
7th January 2015, 16:28 | #2 |
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Have you tried the key in the boot?
If no luck on that one you will have to enter the engine bay to access the bonnet release cables. The subject is far to sensitive to post a public forum. Send a moderator a pm for details. |
7th January 2015, 16:32 | #3 |
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i have a tourer so no key lock on the boot i am awaiting a reply from reebs about the bonnet
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7th January 2015, 17:00 | #5 |
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no it wont work either
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7th January 2015, 17:56 | #7 |
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The key not working is a regular occurrence, because the lock gets used infrequently it gets stuck up and doesn't allow the key to go in far enough, give it a few good thrusts in and out and it should clear and allow the key to go right into the lock.
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Sounds like a job for WD-40
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7th January 2015, 19:09 | #9 |
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the key in the lock is purely mechanical so battery status should not matter...
there is a linkage which may have failed though, but to have both go at the same time?? sure it's the right key set??
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7th January 2015, 20:36 | #10 |
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as far as i know keys are the originals. i have wd40,d to no avail and the secret way in is proving a touch difficult. i will try again tomorrow and failing that will have to go in through the front grill
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