Unable to Open car - Dead battery

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Recently left my car parked up and the battery has become completely flat. Using the key in the door doesn’t unlock the vehicle. I used to have a central locking leak to I’m assuming the system has lost all vacuum - I didn’t think this would stop manual opening of the door. The boot lock seems to be broken, also.

My current plan is to take the wheel lining out and see if there’s a way to open the bonnet and recharge the battery. Does anyone know another way to enter without breaking any glass?
 
superb said:
Recently left my car parked up and the battery has become completely flat. Using the key in the door doesn’t unlock the vehicle. I used to have a central locking leak to I’m assuming the system has lost all vacuum - I didn’t think this would stop manual opening of the door. The boot lock seems to be broken, also.

My current plan is to take the wheel lining out and see if there’s a way to open the bonnet and recharge the battery. Does anyone know another way to enter without breaking any glass?
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The car should open manually as I have opened mine with the battery disconnected when working on it have you tried the key in both directions?

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MPH said:
The car should open manually as I have opened mine with the battery disconnected when working on it have you tried the key in both directions?

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Aye. Tried turning the key in both directions but nothing happens - I’ve opened the car before with low battery and key and it’s always worked.
 
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superb said:
Aye. Tried turning the key in both directions but nothing happens - I’ve opened the car before with low battery and key and it’s always worked.
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Strange one I've just opened the bonnet on mine to check for any access you maybe able to go through the plenium chamber as the gap looks like you may be able to get a coat hanger of similar on it.
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MPH said:
Strange one I've just opened the bonnet on mine to check for any access you maybe able to go through the plenium chamber as the gap looks like you may be able to get a coat hanger of similar on it.
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Thanks mate - appreciate it. Can you see any access to the bonnet release cable?
 
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Maybe possibly through the grill but would be a struggle one of the pics show a possibly entry point rear shot of catch.
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****** hell - no easy feat then. Thanks for the phots
 
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Use the key to unlock the boot and climb through


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