Can't get into car after battery dieing

Barr

Hi All

I have a wee problem. The battery died in my car so the remote locking is not working.

The car does not have any door locks so I cant use the key.


Any ideas what I can do

Thanks

padma

Check around the handles of the door, if there is a tiny little slit get a screwdriver and pop it, usually you will find a keyhole behind this.

Sometimes it may be hard to see the slit as it may be under the handle.

Owen

It's generally not recommended with newer CANBUS based cars, but in the past people have unscrewed numberplate lights, and connected 12v to the terminals. It can't supply a lot of current, but it can be enough to get the locks to pop using your remote. But not recommended with newer cars.

What type of car is it?

Barr

padma wrote: »

Check around the handles of the door, if there is a tiny little slit get a screwdriver and pop it, usually you will find a keyhole behind this.

Sometimes it may be hard to see the slit as it may be under the handle.

Afraid the car was delocked before it was imported into Ireland so there is no slit.

PaintDoctor wrote: »

It's generally not recommended with newer CANBUS based cars, but in the past people have unscrewed numberplate lights, and connected 12v to the terminals. It can't supply a lot of current, but it can be enough to get the locks to pop using your remote. But not recommended with newer cars.

What type of car is it?

Hi PaintDoctor - what exactly would a 12v be ? I don't fully understand this

The car is a Mitsubishi FTO.

Owen

12 volts

langdang

Barr wrote: »

Afraid the car was delocked before it was imported into Ireland so there is no slit.
Hi PaintDoctor - what exactly would a 12v be ? I don't fully understand this
The car is a Mitsubishi FTO.

If it was delocked and fitted with solenoid door poppers, wouldn't they usually fit a set of contacts hidden somewhere? Anyway, it ain't CANbus, so PaintDoctors advice should work - but you may need the help of someone who's handy if you don't recognise the significance of 12V (12 Volts)!

Barr

PaintDoctor wrote: »

12 volts

I guessed that part but what delivers it to the terminals ?

blacktalons

Barr wrote: »

I guessed that part but what delivers it to the terminals ?

the postman:D

ronaneire

Barr wrote: »

I guessed that part but what delivers it to the terminals ?

A 12v battery or transformer. Two wires, connect these to the two wires on on the number plate light.

ronaneire

blacktalons wrote: »

the postman:D

Is he working today?

langdang

ronaneire wrote: »

Is he working today?

Not if he can't open his car...

Barr

ronaneire wrote: »

A 12v battery or transformer. Two wires, connect these to the two wires on on the number plate light.

Sweet, sounds like a plan

cullen5998

Go onto fto ireland.
I had an FTO and was a member there.
There is a way of getting into the fto without the keys.
Just pm one of the moderators there for info

langdang

Barr wrote: »

Sweet, sounds like a plan

Use a multimeter to figure out which terminal is 12V (+) and earth (-), or something quare could very well happen.

Will this definitely work if the sidelights + number plate lights are not turned on?

Previously other posters have also suggested supplying 12V via the starter motor, but others said not to. I reckon you would be safe to supply a small bit of current to pop the doors that way tho... (I think DublinDilbert suggested using a small 12V battery rather than a normal car sized 12V lead acid so that the damage would be limited should anything go wrong..)

everyday taxi

Barr wrote: »

Sweet, sounds like a plan

You sure it not the battery in the remote zapper thats gone?

Barr

everyday taxi wrote: »

You sure it not the battery in the remote zapper thats gone?

There is a light on the zapper when I press it so it seems ok.