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[Frogeye3]

Can any body help my battery has gone down and i need to get in my boot is there a manual way of opening someone mentioned that its behind the number plate ???? seems odd but could be I have a 98 Chimaera would appreciate some help locating

tks

[bobfather]

Unfortunately you haven't posted before so you'll struggle to get an answer here, that sort of information shouldn't fall into the wrong hands. You could try your local TVRCC group

[Frogeye3]

thanks anyway

[lancepar]

I'm assuming the original poster can't get to the battery either in the cab or boot.

Anyway

I've not been locked out of my TVR so what about this suggestion to put some charge into the battery, would it work?

Providing I could get the car high enough with a trolley jack and stabilized of course so that the starter motor could be seen. What if I attached a battery charger to the positive termnal and a suitable neg' chassis point to put some energy into the flat battery?

What do peeps think?

[glow worm]

Yes, If my battery was flat I would be more interested in starting my car rather than getting into the boot . Otherwise a sledgehammer would be an appropriate soln. But put through the passenger window , then you don't have to sit on the glass when you take it to be repaired ... aka Peter W

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 15th November 20:54

[geordiepingu]

lancepar said:

I'm assuming the original poster can't get to the battery either in the cab or boot.

Anyway

I've not been locked out of my TVR so what about this suggestion to put some charge into the battery, would it work?

Providing I could get the car high enough with a trolley jack and stabilized of course so that the starter motor could be seen. What if I attached a battery charger to the positive termnal and a suitable neg' chassis point to put some energy into the flat battery?

What do peeps think?

You could do that. Though entry into the boot normally allows one to achieve a started car a few moments later.

[glow worm]

geordiepingu said:

You could do that. Though entry into the boot normally allows one to achieve a started car a few moments later.

Every thief will be pleased to know that

[Stratos7]

I asked myself the same question and I think I understand how to do it even if I've never had confirmation.
If anyone could be kind enough to talk to me privately it would be appreciated.
Of course I can provide proof that I own a TVR

[m4tti]

glow worm said:

geordiepingu said:

You could do that. Though entry into the boot normally allows one to achieve a started car a few moments later.

Every thief will be pleased to know that

I think we’re over estimating the theft potential here.

There’s also a high likelihood of the thief killing themselves in the wet, so maybe it is a good thing this stays “secret” to prevent law suits

[glow worm]

m4tti said:

I think we’re over estimating the theft potential here.

There’s also a high likelihood of the thief killing themselves in the wet, so maybe it is a good thing this stays “secret” to prevent law suits

Spoken now as a non TVR owner ... should I tell an open forum how to break into an Audi R8 ?

[Strudul]

lancepar said:

I'm assuming the original poster can't get to the battery either in the cab or boot.

Anyway

I've not been locked out of my TVR so what about this suggestion to put some charge into the battery, would it work?

Providing I could get the car high enough with a trolley jack and stabilized of course so that the starter motor could be seen. What if I attached a battery charger to the positive termnal and a suitable neg' chassis point to put some energy into the flat battery?

What do peeps think?

Can just charge it via the 12v cig socket. Easier to get in the cab than the boot.

[m4tti]

glow worm said:

m4tti said:

I think we’re over estimating the theft potential here.

There’s also a high likelihood of the thief killing themselves in the wet, so maybe it is a good thing this stays “secret” to prevent law suits

Spoken now as a non TVR owner ... should I tell an open forum how to break into an Audi R8 ?

Yeah I’m interested how do you do it?

[geordiepingu]

Stratos7 said:

I asked myself the same question and I think I understand how to do it even if I've never had confirmation.
If anyone could be kind enough to talk to me privately it would be appreciated.
Of course I can provide proof that I own a TVR

Best thing to do is head to your local TVRCC meet and someone can probably show you. Failing that, if you happen to be near me, bring your TVR and I'll break into it for you ;-)

[lancepar]

Strudul said:

Can just charge it via the 12v cig socket. Easier to get in the cab than the boot.

Yes I know but...............

The scenario is the roof is on and the car is all secured and the battery is flatter than a witches wotsit.

Stratos7, do you have a Owners Handbook there in Italy?

Edited by lancepar on Monday 16th November 23:33

[Strudul]

lancepar said:

Strudul said:

Can just charge it via the 12v cig socket. Easier to get in the cab than the boot.

Yes I know but...............

The scenario is the roof is on and the car is all secured and the battery is flatter than a witches wotsit.

Can change that before you've even opened the garage door to get your jack out.

[lancepar]

Confused because my roof won't come off unless I force entry.

And because peeps have said my idea for charging via the starter motor is feasable, I might consider adding a 5t trolley jack and a petrol generator/charger in my boot just in case.

[Stratos7]

I'm from Italy so it is a bit difficult for me to attend a local TVR owners club
I have the owner's handbook but it didn't help me to understand how open my Chimaera with a flat battery.
The idea how to do it came to my mind just looking at the car.
however, I use a battery charger to prevent the problem

[Strudul]

lancepar said:

Confused because my roof won't come off unless I force entry.

And because peeps have said my idea for charging via the starter motor is feasable, I might consider adding a 5t trolley jack and a petrol generator/charger in my boot just in case.

Must have some pretty tough velcro on yours

[Skyedriver]

Was locked out of mine a few times over the years.
Easy enough to get in without damage, just need a t**n **m, possibly a y***g p****n or if that isn't available a suitable length of w***

[Zener]

Get power to the starter motor main terminal and chassis to power the electrics and use the key fob/plip to open the car to pop the boot , just jack the car up and your good to go not giving any security away this way