Cant get in the car!
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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
The Professor
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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
Should give just enough juice to let the keyless entry unlock the doors.
At your own risk of course
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
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From: Indialantic, Florida
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.
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.
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
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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 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!
Last edited by Mazurfer; Jan 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM.
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
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From: Indialantic, Florida
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.
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.
Last edited by Mazurfer; Jan 12, 2008 at 12:34 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.
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.
...and it's the drivers side 
Extraordinary Engineering
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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.
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.
*BEEP*
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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.
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.
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
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From: Indialantic, Florida
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.
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.
Registered
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From: Northern Virginia
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.
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.
