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AdoRe 01-12-2008 11:30 AM

Cant get in the car!
 
My car (2004 gt) is stored since 1st nov. but now the battery seems drained, the keyless wont work. The key in the lock wont unlock the door..i cant open the hood cause i cant get in ect...i only can go in the trunk...any help is appreciated

staticlag 01-12-2008 11:42 AM

Why won't the key in the lock unlock the door?

staticlag 01-12-2008 11:45 AM

But realisitically, the easiest way to fix this problem is to hook up a car battery to the 12v+ and 12v- wires going to the rear speaker amplifier.

Should give just enough juice to let the keyless entry unlock the doors.

At your own risk of course :)

Gish 01-12-2008 11:45 AM

Try turning the key in the door the other way...

staticlag 01-12-2008 11:49 AM

next easiest (free) way is to jack the car up and hook another car battery up to the starter 12v+ line and any ground point.

Mazurfer 01-12-2008 11:49 AM

And if the lock is kinda frozen(won't turn), you could spray just a little bit of wd40 in there. I'm NOT sayiing to do this, but it's an option.
In the past on other cars, I have lightly coated the key with 3-in-1 oil and been able to free it up that way.

Mazurfer 01-12-2008 11:51 AM

That actually sounds a little better than the speaker amp, but is a little more physically dangerous not knowing the OPs ability level.


I can see it now................we will be making a DIY that runs spare cables down to some aux position on the underside of the car, trunk, or maybe hidden behind the plate for this purpose! Wait....let's put it right in the front nose opening.............maybe between the front accent piece!

AdoRe 01-12-2008 12:04 PM

i dont know, the key turn but seems free both sides...and it is not frozen .. a dont know now what to do:banghead:

Mazurfer 01-12-2008 12:12 PM

Do you think your trunk pass thru is in place and locked?
If you can get a small person through there you'd be set.
For all I know, you might be able to turn the trunk lockout flange from inside the trunk?????????

If not..do as Staticlag suggests with another battery to the starter from underneath if you feel comfortable. If not you might have to call a locksmith.


I still thinking, will let you know if I come up with anything else.

Jedi54 01-12-2008 12:31 PM

whoa, this is a strange problem to have.
do you have another key you can try? New cars usually come with 2 copies and a valet version.

You could always call Roadside Assistance and have them come open it for you.

dannobre 01-12-2008 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by casedogg (Post 2238360)
hit the door really hard above the passenger handle

That won't work without power to the key switch ;)...and it's the drivers side :)

AdoRe 01-12-2008 01:19 PM

a locksmitch would dammage my window/door seals or paint...
and it dont work with the other key to its like the lock is free...
and my rear hole is lock i tried that..

DarkBrew 01-12-2008 01:22 PM

Sorry for your trouble... but... it could get worse

You didn't prep your car for storage?
Did you at least add fuel stabilizer?
How about the tires? are you preventing flat spots somehow?

I really hope it works out for you.

Mendossa 01-12-2008 01:38 PM

I don't get it... keyless entry system "overrules" the mechanical lock?

I have a 2004 GT *without* keyless entry and I can lock/unlock my doors just fine using the key while the car is sitting in storage without a battery in the car.

Sounds pretty stupidly engineered to me if keyless entry without power means no way of unlocking the car.

Mazurfer 01-12-2008 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by Mendossa (Post 2238443)
I don't get it... keyless entry system "overrules" the mechanical lock?

I have a 2004 GT *without* keyless entry and I can lock/unlock my doors just fine using the key while the car is sitting in storage without a battery in the car.

Sounds pretty stupidly engineered to me if keyless entry without power means no way of unlocking the car.

No that's not it....apparently his lock is messed up(can't use key) and he doesn't have enough juice in the battery to unlock the doors electrically.

ShinkaTeen 01-12-2008 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by Gish (Post 2238296)
Try turning the key in the door the other way...

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

ken-x8 01-12-2008 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by AdoRe (Post 2238403)
a locksmitch would dammage my window/door seals or paint...

A good locksmith would not. Yeah, you should worry about a tow operator randomly jamming a slim-jim around, but locksmiths are a lot more skilled than that.

Ken

laythor 01-12-2008 06:33 PM

http://www.petbrick.com/brick.jpg

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http://www.speakwell.com/well/2004su...ia/pitcher.jpg

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http://www.classact.ca/RubberStamps/...eHappyFace.jpg

AdoRe 01-12-2008 06:36 PM

i found a way to get in i will jump directly from the starter power source from under the car..thanks anyway!=)

nycgps 01-12-2008 09:55 PM

you found a way good.

What I will do is make a little hook using a hanger, pile the Door slightly so I can slip it in, then unlock the door with the little hook.

not hard to do.

Jedi54 01-13-2008 12:51 AM

I award you the "Post of the Day" award!



Startl_Respons 01-13-2008 02:03 AM

Buy the graphite powder (dry lubricant) that you squeeze into the key hole. Costs $1 to $2.

CnnmnSchnpps 01-13-2008 02:23 AM


Originally Posted by laythor (Post 2238785)

- I gotta get my tool.
- That's not a tool... that's a damn brick!

laythor 01-13-2008 03:38 AM

gone is 60 seconds

laythor 01-13-2008 03:38 AM


Originally Posted by Jedi54 (Post 2239313)
I award you the "Post of the Day" award!

woot!


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