DB9 Flat battery! What to do! HELP ASAP!

[lambo_xx]

The DB9's battery is completely dead, as in the car won't even lock. Now what I normally do is just plug the battery conditioner in and leave it over night and that normally has enough power to get it going, however because the battery is flat the boot won't open and the manual is in the glove box which also won't open.

Any ideas on what to do?
Are you able to jump start the car from under the bonnet?

Thanks

[don4l]

lambo_xx said:

The DB9's battery is completely dead, as in the car won't even lock. Now what I normally do is just plug the battery conditioner in and leave it over night and that normally has enough power to get it going, however because the battery is flat the boot won't open and the manual is in the glove box which also won't open.

Any ideas on what to do?
Are you able to jump start the car from under the bonnet?

Thanks

I think that there is a positive "jump lead point" under the bonnet. IIRC, it is under a red(??) plastic cover. Connect the negative to a suitable bit of metalwork.


Don
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[Simpo Two]

Well if it was a TVR you could prise off the rear plate and find a keyhole underneath to open the boot manually, but I don't suppose Astons work like that... there must be a manual overide somewhere?

[Captain Beaky]

Simpo Two said:

Well if it was a TVR you <...censored...>, but I don't suppose Astons work like that... there must be a manual overide somewhere?

Shhh, that's a secret !

[Simpo Two]

Captain Beaky said:

Shhh, that's a secret !

You still need a key The secret bit is - hang on, there's somebody at the door...

[Captain Beaky]

Simpo Two said:

Captain Beaky said:

Shhh, that's a secret !

You still need a key

Crikey, things have moved on then...

[michael gould]

buy a new car

[aphrodite]

different car, but when our v8 vantage did this they put a charge through the battery behind the driver's seat, which unlocked the boot. Beware though, if you close it again it will lock again...

[Conian]

didn't Boxsters have this issue when they came out

i think they did a work around, get an old charger, plug into cigarette lighter, cut the wires and strap them onto a battery of some sort and it might offer enough power to pop the boot.

[Simpo Two]

Captain Beaky said:

Simpo Two said:

Captain Beaky said:

Shhh, that's a secret !

You still need a key

Crikey, things have moved on then...

Keys are quote handy when all the remote-control digital electrickery is suddenly rendered junk by a flat battery

[Captain Beaky]

Simpo Two said:

Captain Beaky said:

Simpo Two said:

Captain Beaky said:

Shhh, that's a secret !

You still need a key

Crikey, things have moved on then...

Keys are quote handy when all the remote-control digital electrickery is suddenly rendered junk by a flat battery

Unless your TVR doesn't have keys of course...