Locked Out !

[ted v]

Hi, 2007 Avant 2.0 tdi, After standing for 2 weeks, my battery is completely flat, went to charge it up but she won't let me in, using the key manually doesn't work.

Any non-destructive suggestions for gaining access would be appreciated 

 

[K3v]

Have you tried all the doors and boot with the key?  I'm surprised the key won't unlock the door, even with a dead battery.

[ted v]

Hi Kev, the only external key hole is in the drivers door and that is not working, tried a squirt of wd but nothing it happening

 

[K3v]

Ah,damn,  I did wonder after I had posted whether you'd only got a driver's lock. 

At the risk of replying with another obvious/daft suggestion, do you have aa/rac? They might be able to get the bonnet open for you so you can charge the battery. 

[ted v]

Unfortunately not,  I have a mate who is a mechanic, I'll see what he can come up with after work. I did think of charging it through the tow bar socket, but its only a single so that won't work, thanks for your input anyway kev, I'll get there one way or another 🙂

[Magnet]

Hello Edward, 

Shame that Kev’s suggestions don’t work for you, and you don’t have any breakdown cover for the car( Start Rescue do cover which seems to be so cheap that you can’t afford to be without it). 
Anyway - it’s a bit confusing about the tow socket being a complete no no. if indeed not, as it see it, removal of the undertray may allow access to a points of charging, or indeed a means of flipping the bonnet catch. 

Let’s hope the access outcome is resolved quickly.

One it is, you either have a seriously unserviceable battery and/or a heavy parasitic drain. Obviously, these issues will need to be corrected with some urgency. 

I just wonder if this issue has only just manifested itself, or whether you have not previously left the car unattended for two weeks, and never had any indications of such issues before -? 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 
 

[ted v]

Hi Gareth, Thank you for that, The WD in the lock finally freed it off and we were eventually able to get in, it obviously hadn't been used much manually and froze.

I have a new battery on order so hopefully all should be good. Thanks to you and Kev for the input.  

[Magnet]

Many thanks Edward.
Glad it worked out for you, and the bonus is you now have a working key lock. 
I think I would be checking for parasitic drain once you have had your new battery fitted - just to be sure. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[ted v]

I certainly will, thanks Gareth.

Ted.

[K3v]

Glad you got it sorted 👍

[ted v]

Cheers Kev 🙂