door release help

[vipernut]

Help needed guys,im at the end of my tether with the battery goin flat and now the door handles wont open even with battery charger connected to charging post,
this is getting past a joke now and im losing patience,
any advice greatly appreciated...its not good when my nephew comes to see the car and it wont start

[Fartgalen]

I think you might have to leave it charging a while.
Pity you don't have the GTS, cos then you'd just open the hatch with the key, reach in and pull the emergency open on the door

ETA - I don't have an SRT so I don't know/can't help. That was helpful wasn't it ?

Edited by Fartgalen on Friday 22 February 17:20

[Viper]

Have you read your manual and used the hidden lock ?

'The driver’s door can be opened mechanically by inserting
your key into the lock located on the underside of the
door panel, beneath the outside mirror'

Edited by Viper on Friday 22 February 17:44

[vipernut]

aaah,i will do now,thank you

[fatboy18]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCT-YZbU5o

Not sure where the Battery is on the Later Gen cars but you could also run an Additional Battery in Series like this

http://www.zbattery.com/Connecting-Batteries-in-Se...

Vipers always loose Battery power due to the Alarm, power clocks etc, and being as your not in a situation where you can permantly hook up power, running an aditional battery could be the way to go

Make sure its bolted down securley and put it inside one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORSPORT-RED-FIBREGLAS...

[Viper]

page 14

http://www.helpowl.com/a/Dodge/2005-Viper/Research...

[Leatherman]

Just a thought, how is the battery in your key fob. I had to be replace mine last week when I went to open up after a couple of months in hibernation. And yes it passed the MOT hip hip hooray ready for Luton

[vipernut]

tried the "other way to get in"..no good,i dont think both fobs will be knackered...


to be honest ive had enough,PATIENCE WELL AND TRULY OUT THE WINDOW

• FOR SALE 1x SRT**

[vipernut]

Viper said:

Have you read your manual and used the hidden lock ?

'The driver’s door can be opened mechanically by inserting
your key into the lock located on the underside of the
door panel, beneath the outside mirror'

Edited by Viper on Friday 22 February 17:44

the key wont turn??

[fatboy18]

vipernut said:

Viper said:

Have you read your manual and used the hidden lock ?

'The driver’s door can be opened mechanically by inserting
your key into the lock located on the underside of the
door panel, beneath the outside mirror'

Edited by Viper on Friday 22 February 17:44

the key wont turn??

WD40?

Wonder if the Ignition Barrel or Key has ever been changed in the cars History?

Edited by fatboy18 on Friday 22 February 18:56

[Viper]

As Mark said wd, they are prone to seize up from lack of use, and moisture getting in. Most owners don't even know it exists,

never had to use it on the old blue one but It did work, though I did have it oiled up

Edited by Viper on Friday 22 February 19:25

[Dr-Bob]

Lean on the door at the same time to ease pressure ... May not work just turning key ...

[vipernutnew]

Is this seriously what should be happening on a car costing this much

[Viper]

stick it in a garage, on a battery tender, job done

[vipernut]

That's great if you happen to have a garage...


I've got the charger connected,the standard remote that used to beep isn't doin ste all now and I'm getting seriously ****** off..AAAGGGGGGGGHHHHH

[fatboy18]

Sell it and buy a BMW mate, Job done enjoy your life, Viper is obviously not a car for you!

[vipernut]

dont like BMW,s

sod it..i aint gonna let a problem like this stop me from enjoyin my machine...i,ll persevere...

i ,ll bring the beast back to life somehow

[fatboy18]

That,a,Boy Carry on

[speedandstealth]

Maybe the previous owner has experienced the same issue and has a solution?.......

Takes the shine off a new toy when this happens, it can make or break the bond between man and machine!

All else fails I'll take it off your hands!?

[vipernut]

HOORAY the beast is alive!!

i tried the key on the panel once more and put a bit more pressure on an hey presto it opened the door...
got in,fired her up all is well,the door solenoids started operating again and the remote is working ok...maybe it needed more charge..
ah to get in and hear that V10 burble...luvly jubly.
i,ll just have to keep it charged up an now the weathers getting better i,ll be using it more.
i can cope with charging it up,it was just the fact i couldnt get in it was sending me into mental mode..
happy now and thanks guys for your help