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I put my 5-series off the road for the winter, with doors locked.
Inevitably, the battery has gone flat and there's no charge to allow the immobiliser to unlock the doors. I've tried the key, but I can't get it unlocked.
I desperately need to get into the car, preferably without damaging it. Can anyone help??
The car's a 1991, H-reg, E34, 535i sport. And will be for sale shortly, once I can get into it!
Steve.
P.S. There's a track day in it for anyone that can come up with a solution tonight!!
Inevitably, the battery has gone flat and there's no charge to allow the immobiliser to unlock the doors. I've tried the key, but I can't get it unlocked.
I desperately need to get into the car, preferably without damaging it. Can anyone help??
The car's a 1991, H-reg, E34, 535i sport. And will be for sale shortly, once I can get into it!
Steve.
P.S. There's a track day in it for anyone that can come up with a solution tonight!!
Try reaching under the car to release the bonnet cable. Get the bonnet open and then put a trickle charger on the battery. Leave for a while - alarm may start bleating - and try again.
You should be able to unlock the door with the key, as it should operate directly on the door lock itself - or am I just used to pleb wagons, not the "ultimate driving machine"!!!!!!!
Other option is call the AA / RAC and wait for assistance.
Sorry I can't be more help.
Chris
You should be able to unlock the door with the key, as it should operate directly on the door lock itself - or am I just used to pleb wagons, not the "ultimate driving machine"!!!!!!!
Other option is call the AA / RAC and wait for assistance.
Sorry I can't be more help.
Chris
No luck yet - I've tried all suggestions so far, without success.
My car's about 4" from the ground, so I can't crawl under it! Besides, it's got two bonnet catches that need to operated simulatneously for the bonnet to open. Providing I can find where the cables are!
The doors are deadlocked and can't be opened without some sort of power. Looks like it's a brick through the small, rear door window...
Steve.
My car's about 4" from the ground, so I can't crawl under it! Besides, it's got two bonnet catches that need to operated simulatneously for the bonnet to open. Providing I can find where the cables are!
The doors are deadlocked and can't be opened without some sort of power. Looks like it's a brick through the small, rear door window...
Steve.
Clamp a jump lead to the starter motor positive and another to some earth point, attatch to another battery and give it a go?
Or could you possibly reach the battery positive from under the car? Or pop the indicator side repeater off and try connecting it's positive lead to a battery?
>> Edited by Fatboy on Monday 17th March 10:24
Or could you possibly reach the battery positive from under the car? Or pop the indicator side repeater off and try connecting it's positive lead to a battery?
>> Edited by Fatboy on Monday 17th March 10:24
coramlmp said: No luck yet - I've tried all suggestions so far, without success.
My car's about 4" from the ground, so I can't crawl under it! Besides, it's got two bonnet catches that need to operated simulatneously for the bonnet to open. Providing I can find where the cables are!
The doors are deadlocked and can't be opened without some sort of power. Looks like it's a brick through the small, rear door window...
Steve.
woah there!!! i would try calling out the AA/RAC/Green Flag first, even if your not a member they will probably get you in your car for a small fee...
i mean, do you really want to smash the window of your car (and get it replaced) and set the alarm off???
If you have to go for the window smashing option give Autoglass a call first. I had to do this and discovered that the small windows are hard to source and difficult to replace, whereas the front door windows are readily available, easy to fix and cheap. A sheet of sticky backed plastic over the window minimises flying bits.
But there is a trick to get power to the locks on a dead E34. It might be of use to tea leaves, so mail me if you want it.
But there is a trick to get power to the locks on a dead E34. It might be of use to tea leaves, so mail me if you want it.
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