Dead battery and Dead locks/central locking

[Bing o]

So, having stepped off the red eye express from my 3 month sojourn abroad, I have come to try and rebreath life into my 04 111S Elise.

However, the battery is dead. As a Dodo. Not a problem, just get a new battery. However, I cannot get into the damned car!!

The Central Locking won't fire (which makes sense) but the key turns in both driver and pasenger side locks, but doesn't pop the bolt. (The boot however does open).

I've had a quick peak for central locking issues, but found nothing relevant to my car - couple of solenoid issues with Exiges, but nothing to do with my car.

Can anyone in Lotus land shed any light on this - ideally any BoLOCs who have nothing better to do on a Sunday evening.........?

[Bing o]

piooly said:

You have mail. give me a call, I know how to get into the car when this happens.

YHM too!!

[Bing o]

cheekymonkey said:

should just be able to open boot, bang a jump pack on, & then open the doors???

No, the key locks are completely dead, so I can't turn the barrel - Ollie's given me a tip on how to do it - failing that, does anyone know if Westover do visits?!!

[Bing o]

tricky 100 said:

Does it not have the spare terminals to connect the charger to , under the NSF service hatch like an Exige ?

I spoke to Westover - they reckon that if I charge the battery, then I can use the central locking, and if need be, reset the locks that way - think I may give Ollie's secret squirrel way a go first though....

[Bing o]

cheekymonkey said:

Bing o said:

cheekymonkey said:

should just be able to open boot, bang a jump pack on, & then open the doors???

No, the key locks are completely dead, so I can't turn the barrel - Ollie's given me a tip on how to do it - failing that, does anyone know if Westover do visits?!!

Strange... mine did exactly the same last weekend... i thought my key fob had run out, so cycled back home (as car is in a lockup) got the spare set... same thing... so just opened the boot, chucked on the jump pack, it beeped continuously but then allowed me to then open the car fine using the remote fob & start her up.

If you need to use a jump pack shout

Just got back with my mate's jump pack - how long should I leave it charging the battery before I should be able to use the key fob again?

[Bing o]

cheekymonkey said:

Bing o said:

cheekymonkey said:

Bing o said:

cheekymonkey said:

should just be able to open boot, bang a jump pack on, & then open the doors???

No, the key locks are completely dead, so I can't turn the barrel - Ollie's given me a tip on how to do it - failing that, does anyone know if Westover do visits?!!

Strange... mine did exactly the same last weekend... i thought my key fob had run out, so cycled back home (as car is in a lockup) got the spare set... same thing... so just opened the boot, chucked on the jump pack, it beeped continuously but then allowed me to then open the car fine using the remote fob & start her up.

If you need to use a jump pack shout

Just got back with my mate's jump pack - how long should I leave it charging the battery before I should be able to use the key fob again?

mine worked instantly...

Hmmmm....

<Takes Jump pack and heads down to the garage>

Back in 20 minutes chaps.....

ETA - It worked - I'm in!!

Now, what should I look for on a car that's not been driven for 3 months - it's low on petrol, I'll check the oil and other liquids, but what about brakes and flat spotted tyres?

Obviously I'll take it easy when I first start out but what should I look for (I haven't driven a car for three months so have probably lost a lot of what an Elise should "feel" like?

Edited by Bing o on Monday 29th September 14:05