Flat Battery...Locked out
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Gents I hope some one can help? I have a 95 Chimmy 4.0 that stubbournly refuses to let me in.I fitted a new battery just before chrismas but didnt drive him straight away as the weather closed in.After what was probably 6/8 weeks went to garage pressed fob to knock of the immobiliser and....nothing.
I was assuming that the new battery would have held its charge with just the alarm drawing from it.
No dramas I thought,went to the rear option as per the handbook,all smug that it was just a matter of time before he was fired up and rumbling away....the key did absolutely nothing.....now Im stuffed for what to do next .??there is no indication of any power on the dash, immoboliser red light flashing etc.Nothing at all.
Im hoping all it is,is a completely flat battery but with the age of it im a bit concerned that its something.
I was reading one option was to connect a battery to the starter motor to charge the battery ...
Any help would be much appreciated
Thediyone
I was assuming that the new battery would have held its charge with just the alarm drawing from it.
No dramas I thought,went to the rear option as per the handbook,all smug that it was just a matter of time before he was fired up and rumbling away....the key did absolutely nothing.....now Im stuffed for what to do next .??there is no indication of any power on the dash, immoboliser red light flashing etc.Nothing at all.
Im hoping all it is,is a completely flat battery but with the age of it im a bit concerned that its something.
I was reading one option was to connect a battery to the starter motor to charge the battery ...
Any help would be much appreciated
Thediyone
rigga said:
Know any other tvr owners that could help you out? Don't mean to be funny, but loads of first time posters asking for instructions on how to get into a locked car don't tend to go down to well.
Sorry to say Geoff, rigga is correct. New member, 1 post, first question is "how do I break into a TVR?"Lots of helpful people here, but not quite that helpful.
Edit;
No offence intended. You also wouldn't be the first person in exactly that position as a new member.
Edited by Goaty Bill on Tuesday 5th March 07:49
6-8 weeks with the alarm etc armed will make the battery flatter than a flat thing. I've left mine for six weeks in the summer in the garage (warmer than winter but no garage heating or trickle charging) and she fired up, but two weeks ago I fired her up (same garage - no power no heat) but she turned over for a few seconds then died.... I'd somehow armed it before closing the garage door.
So, 6-8 weeks in the winter on a new (charge unknown?) battery with no trickle charge and the immobiliser/alarm armed.... IMO, no chance. (someone will now come along and say 'well I left mine etc etc..
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Oh, and if you are looking to break into a Chimaera to steal it my advice would be don't, you'll regret it.. There's many other cars about that would be better targets, that won't break down while you're making your getaway, won't try and kill you if it doesn't break down, will be worth alot more, and won't have a whole forum full of people all watching out for it on every street corner, website, and car mag...
Good luck (be it a life of crime or getting your Chim started)
Chilli
So, 6-8 weeks in the winter on a new (charge unknown?) battery with no trickle charge and the immobiliser/alarm armed.... IMO, no chance. (someone will now come along and say 'well I left mine etc etc..
)Oh, and if you are looking to break into a Chimaera to steal it my advice would be don't, you'll regret it.. There's many other cars about that would be better targets, that won't break down while you're making your getaway, won't try and kill you if it doesn't break down, will be worth alot more, and won't have a whole forum full of people all watching out for it on every street corner, website, and car mag...
Good luck (be it a life of crime or getting your Chim started)
Chilli
Wise words Chilli 
These threads pop up regular. Poor guy who isnt inclined to get involved on the forums has a genuine need and gets shunned. Guilty until proven innocent.
Would a genuine car thief come on here for advice or is it me thats being ignorant.
Second thought dont answer that
These threads pop up regular. Poor guy who isnt inclined to get involved on the forums has a genuine need and gets shunned. Guilty until proven innocent.
Would a genuine car thief come on here for advice or is it me thats being ignorant.
Second thought dont answer that
Oops point taken gents GJR I'm in new Milton other side of Lyndhurst !! So as all the caution is evident and rightly so what's my next step to prove I'm a bona fide owner ?? I'm a complete novice with forums as you can tell and obviously my first post set the bells ringing , my apologies.
thediyone said:
Oops point taken gents GJR I'm in new Milton other side of Lyndhurst !! So as all the caution is evident and rightly so what's my next step to prove I'm a bona fide owner ?? I'm a complete novice with forums as you can tell and obviously my first post set the bells ringing , my apologies.
As this is PH ...custard test. ! (Though as a recently joined member, you may have to look that up) The funny part of these types of posts is; back in about 2000 there was a report published detailing the relative security of most car manufacturers and models.
Believe it or not, the TVR Chimaera came out as one of the easiest cars in Britain to steal.
Yet today, most owners can't get into their own car without the keys, immobiliser fob, and a good battery.
It was splashed all over the front pages, not of just the motoring magazines, no; the national press thought it wise to make this front page news that one of the fastest and 'most likely to kill it's driver', vehicles on the road, was also the easiest to steal.
Just the sort of thing we should have been telling all the potential joy riders of the day.
Believe it or not, the TVR Chimaera came out as one of the easiest cars in Britain to steal.
Yet today, most owners can't get into their own car without the keys, immobiliser fob, and a good battery.
It was splashed all over the front pages, not of just the motoring magazines, no; the national press thought it wise to make this front page news that one of the fastest and 'most likely to kill it's driver', vehicles on the road, was also the easiest to steal.
Just the sort of thing we should have been telling all the potential joy riders of the day.
thediyone said:
Oops point taken gents GJR I'm in new Milton other side of Lyndhurst !! So as all the caution is evident and rightly so what's my next step to prove I'm a bona fide owner ?? I'm a complete novice with forums as you can tell and obviously my first post set the bells ringing , my apologies.
Hi,I'm also in New Milton....but as yet haven't bought myself a Chimaera yet so I don't know how to get in it. I'm looking to buy one next week. I'll make sure I look out for you, not seen any Chimaeras around here. I'd love to have a look over it some time.
Dan
Ps. Sorry I can't help. I could potentially pop round to see if it's legit though!!
I've owned my Chim for nearly 4 years now and I don't know how to get in if all goes flat, but when you do get in my suggestion to yourself would be get a trickle charger with a cigarette lighter connection and when you put the car away after every run out, plug it in and leave the lead poking out of the velcro bit of the hood so if all goes flat again, just plug it in and wait. If you have permanent power in your garage, then leave it plugged in all the time. All the best.
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