cant get in my car

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jordano
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:17 pm

i have just bought a 320i which has had all the locks shaved for that smooth look, problem being the bloody battery has gone flat and i cant get in, anyone help me out coz i really dont wanna resort to smashing the window
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:21 pm

is the battery under the bonnet?

I'm sure there is a way to get the bonnet open via the grill? or am i talking guff?
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:21 pm

Are you a member of the AA etc? If so they will get it sorted for you
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:43 pm

Can't you get in the boot? Charge the battery by connecting the charger to the boot light.
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Post Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:14 am

you can get it open from the passenger front grill. pm mrlee30, he will tell ya, not summin to be tellin everyone how to do.
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Post Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:55 am

cheers wll pm him now, cant get in the boot either coz the locks been taken off that as well and the battery is under the bonnet
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Post Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:09 am

ive had the same problem but as mines a cab i can get a piece of wire in the window and pull the door pin up to open the door. Lucky people wont be able to do much if they ever get in as they will need the key fob to drive off with it ;-)

How do you get in through the passenger front grill then?

The bloke who had it before me said that he had to call out the AA and they ended up charging the battery through the alternator underneath the car, how much hassle would that be?!?!?!
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Post Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:18 pm

t11mfn wrote:ive had the same problem but as mines a cab i can get a piece of wire in the window and pull the door pin up to open the door. Lucky people wont be able to do much if they ever get in as they will need the key fob to drive off with it ;-)

How do you get in through the passenger front grill then?

The bloke who had it before me said that he had to call out the AA and they ended up charging the battery through the alternator underneath the car, how much hassle would that be?!?!?!
Easy enough. Clip the charger red lead on the starter motor outside large terminal and the black lead to the car body.