Central locking failed - locked out!

[21TonyK]

XPOST from SELOC but getting desperate!


Locked the car up with the remote a few nights ago, now it won't open. Battery fully charged, AA man has been and gone. Dealer stuck for ideas other than smashing the side window.

No way in with remote, key or loop around the door pin etc.

Anyone got any bright ideas?

[tricky 100]

Mines the same ,see my post on seloc the other day . You need one of these A116M6048F CDL module £33.66 plus VAT . Waiting to be fitted at the moment.
RAC man broke into mine with piece of wire.

Edited by tricky 100 on Wednesday 19th December 15:32

[Oilchange]

try a coat hanger, worked on an Astra my mate owned once

[21TonyK]

tricky 100 said:

Mines the same ,see my post on seloc the other day . You need one of these A116M6048F CDL module £33.66 plus VAT . Waiting to be fitted at the moment.
RAC man broke into mine with piece of wire.

Edited by tricky 100 on Wednesday 19th December 15:32

Can you elaborate on the "piece of wire" technique? The AA guy levered the window out enough to get a loop around the pin but it wouldn't budge. He thinks it's deadlocked.. make sense?

[21TonyK]

tricky 100 said:

Hope you dont have electric windows .

Sods law isn't it!

But, all is not lost. Kelvin at Peninsula offered to lend me his "tools" for entering the car but listening to his description I've managed to get into the car without damage and it's now tucked up in the garage.

So, problem solved. Not going to post quite how on a public forum but if anyone gets stuck PM me and I'll talk them through it.

Edited by 21TonyK on Wednesday 19th December 16:37

[tricky 100]

Ive got a spec sheet that shows this module if you want me to email it to you .4hr job according to Lotus , doesnt look to hard just removing dash .

[21TonyK]

tricky 100 said:

Ive got a spec sheet that shows this module if you want me to email it to you .4hr job according to Lotus , doesnt look to hard just removing dash .

Ideal if you can (tried PMing you but no email addy?)

If could forward it on my address is tony.kershaw @ maypool.eclipse.co.uk (less the spaces).

Hoping its covered by warranty but if not I'll DIY.

Thanks

[NathanE]

Open the boot and short the inertial sensor. It's the sensor that cuts off the fuel and unlocks the doors in a crash... so provided the door locks aren't broke and it's some problem with the receiver/transmitter it should get you back in the car!

[tricky 100]

NathanE said:

Open the boot and short the inertial sensor. It's the sensor that cuts off the fuel and unlocks the doors in a crash... so provided the door locks aren't broke and it's some problem with the receiver/transmitter it should get you back in the car!

Problem is you can only get in an Exige boot by opening the drivers door and pulling the catch .