adam1985
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 11:44 AM |
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tin top bonnet problems
hi all sorry not locost related but the battery has gone flat on my w reg vectra and the doors are locked and deadlocked also the ony keyed door is
the boot but it dont seem to work is it possible to open the bonent from outside and how
cheers adam
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nib1980
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 11:50 AM |
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i believe there is a hidden barrel lock under a cover on the passenger door handle.
try looking from directly underneath it and you may see a marking on the handle
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 11:51 AM |
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you might manage to get to the bonnet catch from underneath if you removed the grill, cheaper to replace than a window. Try spraying some WD40 in the
boot lock and try again. IIRC the internal door locks won't lift up unless the deadlocks are off.
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adam1985
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 11:53 AM |
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ok cheers for that im going up to it tonight so will have a look hope its nice and easy like that
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rayward
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 01:06 PM |
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can you gaet your hansd on a spare battery and jump leads?
you should be able to get the +ve onto the red wire on the alternator from under the front of the car, then clip the -ve ontn any exposed earth point
(bolt etc)
that should let you open the door using the keys/Fob
hth
Ray
[Edited on 23/6/09 by rayward]
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pewe
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 01:16 PM |
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Wot Ray ^ says and can be made easier by jacking up the front of the car to gain access to the alternator.
BOL.
Cheers, Pewe 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 01:36 PM |
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thats a great idea ^
the starter positive terminal should allow to you charge the battery
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Danozeman
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 03:42 PM |
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what they say above. Jack it up and connect pos jump lead to the starter or alt terminal and neg to an earth somewhere. hey presto.
But there must be a proper procedure for this situation. as said im sure theres a lock barrel hidden under a cap on the door handle.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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