E30 Zone

Hi, ive been having a few problems with my alternator and battery over the past week, the car wouldn't start unless jumped and i took it to an auto electrics and they said my alternator was only charging the battery sometimes. Anyway,I have an aftermarket alarm fitted and it has a seperate fob to open the car up and now there is no power in the battery to open the car! Previously i had left it a over 24 hours locked, and I was able to come back and open it again. I wasn't expecting the battery to drain so fast again. (Probably stupidity and a lack of knowledge on my part)
The ignition key only works the ignition, not to open the car. The only thing I rely on to open the car is this fob and now the battery must be totally drained.
Any advice on how I can maybe open the bonnet, etc. to get the battery out or jump it etc.? I know there are very short odds of being able to do this but I thought it was worth a try.

Battery to registration plate light (after checking polarity)?

johnt0709 wrote:Battery to registration plate light (after checking polarity)?

Sorry, i'm not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean to connect another battery to where the bulb goes on my back registration light? I take it this will power up the cars' electrics again?
Will any size of battery do or does it have to be a car battery?
Cheers

Sorry looks like no live feed from Rear lights

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ttery+flat

And Brian Moore is the expert - what about jacking up and trying to get at the starter as suggested?

Remove the n/s grille and use a flat-bladed screwdriver in the bonnet release gear.

daimlerman wrote:Remove the n/s grille and use a flat-bladed screwdriver in the bonnet release gear.

Malcolm, you should know better, a pm would have done.

Rav335uk wrote:

daimlerman wrote:Remove the n/s grille and use a flat-bladed screwdriver in the bonnet release gear.

Malcolm, you should know better, a pm would have done.

And your point is?

My point is not divulging info like that on an open forum.

Rav

gazzaraggi wrote: Any advice on how I can maybe open the bonnet, etc. to get the battery out or jump it etc.?

Straight forward answer to the OP's question,Rav,as a newbie he may well not be aware of the routing of the bonnet release.

FYI,the same thing is published in the Bentley manual,perhaps you should contact them,as well!

johnt0709 wrote:Sorry looks like no live feed from Rear lights

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ttery+flat

And Brian Moore is the expert - what about jacking up and trying to get at the starter as suggested?

Sorry, i didn't see this thread when I done a search. Wonder how much a new key costs?
i'll try popping the bonnet using the screwdriver method tomorrow, when there is more light as I am in lack of a garage or a torch at the minute. This e30 of mine seems to have more bad days than good days but it'll all be worth it in the end!!

@ Daimlerman - I think Rav was talking about the security issue with saying it is all. I may be wrong.

daimlerman wrote: Straight forward answer to the OP's question,Rav,as a newbie he may well not be aware of the routing of the bonnet release.

FYI,the same thing is published in the Bentley manual,perhaps you should contact them,as well!

Malcom, not everyone "buys" a Bently unless they have an E30.
Internet is FREE, so more eyes are about.
Does that make sense?????

Rav do you have a key to open the boot? The central locking might just open one of the doors...

Jindmahi wrote:Rav do you have a key to open the boot? The central locking might just open one of the doors...

I do, but my key works on all my doors.

almost light now to work on her, i mis her so bad

gazzaraggi wrote:almost light now to work on her, i mis her so bad

drunken post lol. sorry