Disconnected battery how to open boot???

Northuk · 30th July 2015, 00:20

Hi,
I have a problem in that the battery has been disconnected and the boot has been closed.

Rear seats wont release so no access to the emergency release

.

Can I inject 12v somewhere to force the boot lock to let go.

Dragrad · 30th July 2015, 00:42

There is a How To for the seat release, not sure if it applies to your car though....

Les4048 · 30th July 2015, 05:21

There's a terminal down near the chassis leg on the off side, you'll see a heavy cable there. Fix positive cable to it and negative to the chassis. Hope this helps

stevenicks · 30th July 2015, 10:03

I must be reading this wrong as the boot can be opened with the key.

3disco · 30th July 2015, 10:23

Well you can with an MGB!

freddie · 30th July 2015, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenicks

I must be reading this wrong as the boot can be opened with the key.

Face lift cars have no key hole in boot lid,done with key fob.

Mined you op says he has an mgb gt ????

COLVERT · 30th July 2015, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northuk

Hi,
I have a problem in that the battery has been disconnected and the boot has been closed.

Rear seats wont release so no access to the emergency release

.

Can I inject 12v somewhere to force the boot lock to let go.

Don't keep it a secret. Tell us what car you're talking about .-

AndyG · 30th July 2015, 21:13

If it's the ZT/75V8? Just use the power in cable in the fuse box inside the engine bay. (and any earth point)

murphyv310 · 30th July 2015, 21:40

Surely if you can open the bonnet fire a battery in and hay Presto!

3disco · 30th July 2015, 21:46

If it's a V8 the battery is in the boot!

30th July 2015, 00:20	#1
Northuk Newbie Mgb gt Join Date: May 2015 Location: Lerwick Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Disconnected battery how to open boot??? Hi, I have a problem in that the battery has been disconnected and the boot has been closed. Rear seats wont release so no access to the emergency release. Can I inject 12v somewhere to force the boot lock to let go.

30th July 2015, 00:42	#2
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	There is a How To for the seat release, not sure if it applies to your car though.... __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

30th July 2015, 21:40	#9
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	Surely if you can open the bonnet fire a battery in and hay Presto! __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

30th July 2015, 05:21	#3
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	There's a terminal down near the chassis leg on the off side, you'll see a heavy cable there. Fix positive cable to it and negative to the chassis. Hope this helps

30th July 2015, 10:03	#4
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I must be reading this wrong as the boot can be opened with the key.

30th July 2015, 10:23	#5
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	Well you can with an MGB!

30th July 2015, 21:13	#8
AndyG Passed Away MG ZTT400 SHM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Exeter Posts: 273 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts	If it's the ZT/75V8? Just use the power in cable in the fuse box inside the engine bay. (and any earth point)

30th July 2015, 21:46	#10
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	If it's a V8 the battery is in the boot!