totally flat battery. need help !

[rathur]

Not driven gt3 mk1 for a month, when along to start with my new battery starter thing.... And can open the bonnet?? Got into car via key, no power at all. When can I do, try to get power through the cig lighter thing, no joy.

Help pls

[Nevetas]

Jump start it from the fuse box area thing/ The box to the right of your foot. Full instructions in the manual.

[loach]

Yup. You need a second car battery and some jump leads. Open the fuse compartment in the footwell, and there's a red connector you pull out. Connect the negative battery terminal to the door shut bar/latch, then connect the positive battery terminal to this red connector. Should open the bonnet then when you operate the 'open' switch. More detailed instructions will be in the book, so check there vefore you electrocute yourself with my instructions.

[BliarOut]

I think the connector is only there on later cars. If you haven't got it as your battery is still in circuit you should be able to use the jump points in the engine bay and jump start the car. This will give you enough juice to pop the front bonnet and then give the battery a full charge as normal.

[martind]

rathur said:

Not driven gt3 mk1 for a month, when along to start with my new battery starter thing.... And can open the bonnet?? Got into car via key, no power at all. When can I do, try to get power through the cig lighter thing, no joy.

Help pls

Are you saying you cant open bonnet to get to battery? when trying cig. lighter did you have the key in IGN & in on position ? easiest option is to call out AA/RAC etc. to get car going , then buy a battery maintainer (not charger) like this one.
www.carcoon.co.uk/charge.htm