Battery Dead And Doors Deadlocked

[baz7175]

Guys,

I know this has probably come up already at some stage but arrived back in Aachen today after some time off in other places with work to find the Monaro lying dead as a do-do and the worst bit is the flippin' key won't open the car either - any ideas of how to get into it?

I understand if people don't want to be too forthcoming on here as it potentially will help anyone to get into the car, if you prefer you can drop me an email to baz AT bazpics DOT com.

I was originally intending to pop my head on here tonight and seek some infinite wisdom on somewhere that could sort out an MOT on Monday or Tuesday next week (as always in easy touching distance of Dover as I'd have to drive the bugger over from Germany where it's lying dead at the moment).

I look forward to getting into it somehow...

[monkfish1]

The key WILL unlock it. It requires considerable force though. It will feel like you are going to break the key.

[baz7175]

Take 2 coming up now, cheers (crowbar at the ready too)

[baz7175]

OK, note to self - don't be such a pansy next time this happens, car now open and time to strip the battery out and get it on charge...

Next question (as Mr Fish has already popped his head in) - any free slots Saturday/Monday or Tuesday for an MOT and annual (4th year) service? The car's only done about 4k in the last year tops...

Edited by baz7175 on Wednesday 10th March 18:08

[monkfish1]

baz7175 said:

OK, note to self - don't be such a pansy next time this happens, car now open and time to strip the battery out and get it on charge...

Next question (as Mr Fish has already popped his head in) - any free slots Saturday/Monday or Tuesday for an MOT and annual (4th year) service? The car's only done about 4k in the last year tops...

Edited by baz7175 on Wednesday 10th March 18:08

Wednesday would be the earliest we could do. Even that might be a struggle. 4 ramps isn't enough any more!

[baz7175]

OK, I'll give the dealership I used last year beside Luton Airport a shout and see if they can help out otherwise I'll need to speak nice to the bosses and extend my home stay by a day or two and get back to you

[neiljohnson]

monkfish1 said:

baz7175 said:

OK, note to self - don't be such a pansy next time this happens, car now open and time to strip the battery out and get it on charge...

Next question (as Mr Fish has already popped his head in) - any free slots Saturday/Monday or Tuesday for an MOT and annual (4th year) service? The car's only done about 4k in the last year tops...

Edited by baz7175 on Wednesday 10th March 18:08

Wednesday would be the earliest we could do. Even that might be a struggle. 4 ramps isn't enough any more!

have 8 at my place and thats still not enough

[ARAF]

I'm just outside of Dover, and my old next door neighbour completes MOT's at....

Website: http://www.foxboroughtyres.co.uk/

Tel: [phone]

[baz7175]

The dealership in Luton has managed to squeeze me in on Tuesday afternoon, thanks guys for the info and other options anway - very much appreciated

[stigmundfreud]

neiljohnson said:

monkfish1 said:

baz7175 said:

OK, note to self - don't be such a pansy next time this happens, car now open and time to strip the battery out and get it on charge...

Next question (as Mr Fish has already popped his head in) - any free slots Saturday/Monday or Tuesday for an MOT and annual (4th year) service? The car's only done about 4k in the last year tops...

Edited by baz7175 on Wednesday 10th March 18:08

Wednesday would be the earliest we could do. Even that might be a struggle. 4 ramps isn't enough any more!

have 8 at my place and thats still not enough

kwikfit ?

[neiljohnson]

stigmundfreud said:

neiljohnson said:

monkfish1 said:

baz7175 said:

OK, note to self - don't be such a pansy next time this happens, car now open and time to strip the battery out and get it on charge...

Next question (as Mr Fish has already popped his head in) - any free slots Saturday/Monday or Tuesday for an MOT and annual (4th year) service? The car's only done about 4k in the last year tops...

Edited by baz7175 on Wednesday 10th March 18:08

Wednesday would be the earliest we could do. Even that might be a struggle. 4 ramps isn't enough any more!

have 8 at my place and thats still not enough

kwikfit ?

[baz7175]

I'd forgotten how annoying the traffic can be on the M25 during rush hour until this morning's drive up to Luton for the work on the 'ro...can't wait to be back in the hotel tonight with decent nosh and some beer