Question about opening doors

[Raify]

I've just seen a lovely chim in my lunch break, and some unfortunate damage on it made me think:

How the hell do you open a tvr when some inconsiderate tw@t in a 4x4 has knocked off your wing mirror?

[ew_topcat]

i belive there are some secret wires/cables to unlock the doors, i maybe wrong though. i never thought about the wing mirrors being broken off.

[shpub]

Use the mirror on the other side and then the internal door opener. It is unlikley that the 4x4 will have done both mirrors...

[neil.b]

On a similar theme; say you'd locked your car up for a couple of weeks and the battery went flat - how would you get back into the car? You couldn't even lift the bonnet to take the battery out to charge it could you?

[WildfireS3]

Just out of interest how are the mirrors related to opening the doors?

Forgive me but I am ignorant.

[Raify]

tvr's have little buttons underneath the wing mirrors that open the doors, and no traditional door handles!

[gary_tholl]

TVRs from the Cerbera on (I believe) have the door opening solenoid actuated by a small button under the mirror. There is also a mechanical linkage that can be accessed from outside the car (IF you know how, no need to go into that though). I beleive there is also a mechanical linkage inside the car (not 100% sure though).

I'm copying the idea to use on my Lotus Europa, so have picked up quite a bit of info.

Gary

[M@H]

now before anyone does, I don't want anyone posting "how do I open the car without unlocking it/flat battery/both wingmirrors missing" etc, as sadly scroates are everywhere and would enjoy reading the answer.

>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 4th December 15:04

[Jnr]

There is a secret way to get in if your battery is flat or the keyfob stops working.

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.....

Jnr

>> Edited by Jnr on Thursday 4th December 15:05

[WildfireS3]

Oh ok. I have door handles on mine. But they keep sticking when I open the car so I have the reverse problem, I can't shut the door.

[M@H]

WildfireS3 said:

Oh ok. I have door handles on mine. But they keep sticking when I open the car so I have the reverse problem, I can't shut the door.

Ahh... but you have Ford Capri handles, no?

[neil.b]

M@H said:

now before anyone does, I don't want anyone posting "how do I open the car without unlocking it/flat battery/both wingmirrors missing" etc, as sadly scroates are everywhere and would enjoy reading the answer. >> Edited by M@H on Thursday 4th December 15:04

Fair enough, but I'd rather they opened the door rather than put a brick through the window!

[WildfireS3]

M@H said:

WildfireS3 said: Oh ok. I have door handles on mine. But they keep sticking when I open the car so I have the reverse problem, I can't shut the door. Ahh... but you have Ford Capri handles, no?

Not sure, do Capri Handles have TVR stamped/molded into them?

Because mine do.

[M@H]

WildfireS3 said:

M@H said: WildfireS3 said: Oh ok. I have door handles on mine. But they keep sticking when I open the car so I have the reverse problem, I can't shut the door. Ahh... but you have Ford Capri handles, no? Not sure, do Capri Handles have TVR stamped/molded into them? Because mine do.

Ok.. S series door handles...

S1 1.5 and 2 have plain handles, these are from:
Ford Capri Mk II
Ford Taunus Mk III (Cortina Mk III (or is it IV?)
Ford Escort Mk II
Ford Granada Mk I
(all use the same handle)

Then there is some debate... the S3C should have handles as above but stamped with a TVR logo, and as for the S3, well I think some didn't and later ones did.


Matt.



>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 4th December 16:00

[moschops_72]

ok... wasn't told much about my chim when i picked it up (probably too keen to get it on the road ) so, as winter is coming, and the possibility may arise when i need to get into the car with battery dead, could someone mail me and tell me how to... just in case, that is

Jeff

[dannyboyo]

neil.b said:

On a similar theme; say you'd locked your car up for a couple of weeks and the battery went flat - how would you get back into the car? You couldn't even lift the bonnet to take the battery out to charge it could you?

They're by no means the hardest cars to get into, whether you've got a key or not, flat battery or not. Took me about 30 seconds when i had a flat battery from being outside the car to sitting in the seat and having the bonnet open.

There is a manual door lock hidden away, but mines been disconnected.

Mail me if you want to low down!!

[agent006]

I seem to remember the Times Motoring section includnig the way to get into a Tuscan in one of their articles.