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[BazMV6]

Went to drive to work today, and I couldn't unlock the car!  No response at all to the remote (although the red light came on).  And I've recently replaced the battery - so I don't think it's a problem with the remote.

Eventually I tried the key in the lock, and that wouldn't turn either - is that normal??  How can I get back into my car?!  

Fortunately I now have a "spare car" 8-) - so I was able to get to work.  Perhaps the Miggy is complaining because I've been ignoring her?   :-/

[philayl]

Hi, the key will turn in lock but it is very stiff, you will almost feel as though it is going to snap, but it will unlock, maybe a spray of lubricant in there first wouldn't do any harm.

[Entwood]

The key WILL turn and open the door .. its just a very hard turn, especially if you "dead locked" it with the remote first ....

If you feel like its gonna break, the only other way, providing you can, is in through the boot, "kick" the "ski panel" down, then drop a seat and crawl through..

I did that before I knew about the very stiff key part .... not fun ..

(Not sure how you do the crawl through on a facelift with no way of manually opening the boot .....)

[Danny]

wrong key...?

if the red light is coming on on the fob, could be that your car battery is flat?

[tunnie]

i take it there is no lock on the tailgate, like on prefacelift estate?

Baz, it should turn! Just be very stiff....

Danny, red light is normal on the remote, indicates you have pressed the button.

[Jimbob]

i take it there is no lock on the tailgate, like on prefacelift estate?

Baz, it should turn! Just be very stiff....

Danny, red light is normal on the remote, indicates you have pressed the button.

Theres a lock on my prefacelift estate!

[BazMV6]

This is facelift estate.  Tried the key in the tailgate - but also very stiff...
Will try turning the key a little harder when I get home...  :-/
Thanks for all the prompt replies.

[Danny]

i take it there is no lock on the tailgate, like on prefacelift estate?

Baz, it should turn! Just be very stiff....

Danny, red light is normal on the remote, indicates you have pressed the button.

i know, hence me suggesting the car battery might be flat, since the fob works

[Matchless]

Drivers door is best bet, especially if deadlocked. The tailgate lock gets clogged up solid with very fine road dirt, if you dont know that it works you are more likely to break the key in the tailgate than in the drivers door.

Tip of the Day.....check you key works in all locks occasionally to keep them free.
Also its not unknown for a new ignition barrel to have been fitted at some point without changing the door locks.....Have you all checked your keys really do fit the doors?  

[tunnie]

i take it there is no lock on the tailgate, like on prefacelift estate?

Baz, it should turn! Just be very stiff....

Danny, red light is normal on the remote, indicates you have pressed the button.

Theres a lock on my prefacelift estate!

sorry did not make it clear, ment is there one like pre-facelift. There is one on mine, just was not sure about the facelift. Cause the saloons have the locks removed on facelift.

[mkaminski100]

Lift the door handle and try to turn the key. It's much easier and you wont break the key.

[TheBoy]

If you deadlock doors, the key will be stiff, but will unlock.  If you're too scared (it does need a LOT of effort), let me know and I can pop down the road

[BazMV6]

Thanks Jaime...    I should be home by about 16:30, so will have another try then.

[tunnie]

If you deadlock doors, the key will be stiff, but will unlock.  If you're too scared (it does need a LOT of effort), let me know and I can pop down the road

Gadet hands will in around 8pm ish...

[tunnie]

Thanks Jaime...    I should be home by about 16:30, so will have another try then.

Hold on...... when did you get a VX220!!!?

Can I have a go?