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
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Why won't the key in the lock unlock the door?
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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 :) |
Try turning the key in the door the other way...
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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.
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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. |
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! |
i dont know, the key turn but seems free both sides...and it is not frozen .. a dont know now what to do:banghead:
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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. |
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. |
Originally Posted by casedogg
(Post 2238360)
hit the door really hard above the passenger handle
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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.. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Originally Posted by Gish
(Post 2238296)
Try turning the key in the door the other way...
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Originally Posted by AdoRe
(Post 2238403)
a locksmitch would dammage my window/door seals or paint...
Ken |
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i found a way to get in i will jump directly from the starter power source from under the car..thanks anyway!=)
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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. |
I award you the "Post of the Day" award!
Originally Posted by laythor
(Post 2238785)
http://www.petbrick.com/brick.jpg
+ http://www.speakwell.com/well/2004su...ia/pitcher.jpg = http://www.classact.ca/RubberStamps/...eHappyFace.jpg |
Buy the graphite powder (dry lubricant) that you squeeze into the key hole. Costs $1 to $2.
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- That's not a tool... that's a damn brick! |
gone is 60 seconds
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
(Post 2239313)
I award you the "Post of the Day" award!
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