desduggan 0 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Had my VR stood for about 6 months and the battery has gone dead flat. Problem is - none of the keys operate the locks (always used the alarm which won't work due to the flat battery!)I thought I'd be a me to remove the grill and get to the bonnet catch. Removed the grill fine but can't get to the @*%#ing catch. Any advice (other than breaking a window)??CheersDes Link to post Share on other sites
desduggan 0 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Oh - and it doesn't have locking pins on the doors (so I can't bend the door to pull it up)... Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Dam not a nice situation. Just a total guess but I wonder if u could get to any live and neutral wire underneath by jacking it up. Off starter or something that is directly connected to the battery then clamp onto there?? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah as above can you not jump start it but earth out the other battery to the bonnet or somewhere and put positive on starter from underneath? Link to post Share on other sites
desduggan 0 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks chaps never thought of that - ill drag it out of the lock up and give it a go.. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 The latter suggestions are probably the best I think you need to get your locks fixed mate Link to post Share on other sites
desduggan 0 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Sorted. Thanks very much gents Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 When you do get round to sorting the locks you could do it cheaply and easily yourself, just get a load of the inserts and play around with them until you find the right combo for your key, they are all numbered so you would basically work out the code of your locks like ie 15273512, you can then re blade every lock to work. lemon squeezy. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Did you jump start it via starter motor? Link to post Share on other sites
desduggan 0 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Yep - jacked it up and put the positive from the decent battery onto the terminal on the starter and earthier the other one. Then there was enough power for the alarm to unlock Link to post Share on other sites
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