Locked out - HELP!

[aidanbree]

Just tried to open my Chim using the central locking fob and.....nothing! It is a toad alarm which is fitted to replace the standard one and the fob led is lighting up.

I presume that I must have left the lights on yesterday and that the battery has drained. It leaves me with a problem as there doesnt seem a way to enter the car without the remote locking.....

I presume there is a solution???

HELP!!!

[chrispitman]

check you mail.

[Big Al.]

chrispitman said:

check you mail.

Please be careful WHO you divulge emergency information to, the OP only has 8 posts to his credit! Unless of course you know him.

[aidanbree]

Managed to get half way there with the assistance of Chris.

I am having difficult locating the cord. Is this fitted to every Chim? Mine is a 95 and I for the life of me can't find it. Could someone possibly email me with a description of where exactly I can locate it please.

I have found a cable in the 'location' but I think it pertains to the boot.

Cheers

Aidan

[aidanbree]

Hi Big Al

whilst I appreciate that the information is sensitive, I have only had the car about 3 weeks and so haven't posted that much. I can happily supply a photo of the car and log book if anyone is reluctant to give me the required information.

I am feeling like a bit of a plumb.....new car and can't even get into the fecking thing to drive it

Cheers

Aidan

[robinracer]

post your email and i will tell you how to get in and post a photo
Jason

[spend]

I suspect you were given bum info - early cars dont have certain features that later cars have

Dave

[GreenV8S]

aidanbree said:

I presume there is a solution???

Get into car, open bonnet, attach trickle charger to alternator, wait a couple of days, you're back in business. Alternatively jump start it from another car, but unless you have the jump leads installed this will require taking the battery cover off and refitting it can be fiddly.

[aidanbree]

Hi guys

Getting into the car is the issue. The battery isn't secured to the floor so it will be quite easy to jump start once in.

Dave, a bit worried that you suggest that I might be looking for something that aint there! After all you were right about the indicators.....If so, what are my options?

I really don't want to mess with the hood in order to get it. I noticed the door gubbings were behind a panel just below the velcro when I was tinkering last week. My hand is too big to avoid doing damage though.

anyone who can help, my email address is [e-mail]

Cheers

Aidan

[spend]

Give me a call, I'll explain.

Dave

BTW I can vouch for him BigAL - hes been into dark & dirty depths where most owners never venture already

Edited by spend on Saturday 19th May 20:28

[GreenV8S]

aidanbree said:

Getting into the car is the issue.

No, it isn't. If you think it's an issue then you are not seeing the wood for the trees.

Sorry if this seems obtuse and unhelpful, but some people are quite sensitive to this sort of information being published and I respect that. However, I can assure you that if you are looking for obscure hidden mechanisms you are missing the point.

[peter66]

I have a solution, because this happened to me twice with my Griff parked at my local garage. You need to lift up the front of the car and get under it with two jump leads or other cables with a clamp connector. Connect the leads to the chassis earth of the starter motor and the plus to the plus of the starter motor. Connect the leads to another 12V supply (Second battery or charger). Push the fob and voila!

I am thinking of putting two extension leads to the battery out of the door when I park it to prevent this happening. Might even put a cut out switch in between the main battery so I can with an external battery lock and open it.

Hope this helps, Peter

[robinracer]

Have you managed to get in the car yet ???

[Big Al.]

spend said:

Give me a call, I'll explain.

Dave

BTW I can vouch for him BigAL - hes been into dark & dirty depths where most owners never venture already

Edited by spend on Saturday 19th May 20:28

[crackedfinger]

peter66 said:

I have a solution, because this happened to me twice with my Griff parked at my local garage. You need to lift up the front of the car and get under it with two jump leads or other cables with a clamp connector. Connect the leads to the chassis earth of the starter motor and the plus to the plus of the starter motor. Connect the leads to another 12V supply (Second battery or charger). Push the fob and voila!

I am thinking of putting two extension leads to the battery out of the door when I park it to prevent this happening. Might even put a cut out switch in between the main battery so I can with an external battery lock and open it.

Hope this helps, Peter

There really is a much quicker way.

[cloggy]

Cracked finger, if that is the case can you pm me with that solution please.

Thanks.

ETA, mine is a 1999 4L chim.

Edited by cloggy on Sunday 20th May 06:53

[crackedfinger]

cloggy said:

Cracked finger, if that is the case can you pm me with that solution please.

Thanks.

ETA, mine is a 1999 4L chim.

Edited by cloggy on Sunday 20th May 06:53

Mail sent.

[peter66]

Crackedfinger does your solution also work with a new ignition key? I tried the owner's manual solution, but did not work in my case. Please PM me as well if you have another more simple solution.

Cheers, Peter

[CHEF_GOLF]

IF YOU STILL HAVENT GOT INTO THE CAR DROP ME AN E MAIL AND I WILL TRY TO HELP HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MINE [e-mail]

[900ACH]

Any joy getting in yet, had the same problem with mine coming out of winter hibernation, very very simple solution, e mail [e-mail]