dead battery

dave freeloader · 7th January 2015, 16:17

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

pab · 7th January 2015, 16:28

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.

dave freeloader · 7th January 2015, 16:32

i have a tourer so no key lock on the boot

i am awaiting a reply from reebs about the bonnet

thanks

Rev Jules · 7th January 2015, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave freeloader

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

Can't you open it with the key in the door?.

Julien

dave freeloader · 7th January 2015, 17:00

no it wont work either

tourer · 7th January 2015, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave freeloader

no it wont work either

Sure it's the right key?
Sounds strange.

Has that key ever worked on the door lock?

oldcarguy · 7th January 2015, 17:56

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.

nomzamo999 · 7th January 2015, 18:09

Sounds like a job for WD-40

klarzy · 7th January 2015, 19:09

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??

dave freeloader · 7th January 2015, 20:36

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

7th January 2015, 16:17	#1
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	dead battery 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, 19:09	#9
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	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?? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

7th January 2015, 16:28	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	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
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	i have a tourer so no key lock on the boot i am awaiting a reply from reebs about the bonnet thanks

7th January 2015, 17:00	#5
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	no it wont work either

7th January 2015, 17:56	#7
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	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.

7th January 2015, 18:09	#8
nomzamo999 Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: St Blazey, Cornwall Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 178 Thanked 82 Times in 79 Posts	Sounds like a job for WD-40

7th January 2015, 20:36	#10
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	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