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gerald71

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Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« on: 18 August 2009, 14:09:24 »
Does anyone know how to open the car when the battery is completely flat and the key doesn't engage? I left the boot open and the battery is completely down.
I try the key and it begins to lift the latch but then it slips and the latch drops.
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2009, 14:11:52 »
Welcome to OOF Gerald :y

You should post this in the general help section, also try doing a search, this is a regular occourance ;)
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2009, 14:12:05 »
have you actually tried the handle after this?

it may be open, but no power causes central locking weirdness  :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2009, 14:15:46 »
Hello and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Had exactly the same problem as you last year, and after breaking my key in the lock discovered as Jimbob correctly states that although the button was still down, the handle would lift to open the door!! ::) ::) :D ;)
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2009, 14:18:02 »
Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Brian :y :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2009, 14:47:53 »
Welcome along G :y :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2009, 16:42:00 »
Good afternoon. Welcome to the OOF :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2009, 16:59:13 »
I tried the handle and - voila!- It opened.

Many thanks

GP
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2009, 17:04:02 »
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I tried the handle and - voila!- It opened.

Many thanks

GP


no probs, glad you are sorted  :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #9 on: 18 August 2009, 18:27:54 »
Welcome to OOF mate :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #10 on: 18 August 2009, 18:59:08 »
Hi  :y
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #11 on: 18 August 2009, 19:21:06 »
Hi and welcome :)
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #12 on: 18 August 2009, 19:26:47 »
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #13 on: 18 August 2009, 21:24:15 »
"Hello" and Welcome :)
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Re: Opening doors when battery is flat and key slips
« Reply #14 on: 18 August 2009, 22:06:59 »
Hello,welcome to the Forum :y
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