ZMANALEX Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 You do require the car jacked up, but you should manage to reach the cable with the wheel on, however it would be much easier with the wheel off. Quote
GMballistic Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Yeah with the Jack the wheel brace the mat for your knees the emergency Snickers .................I couldnt be more F*cked off You could be on a beach with the tide coming in and have no arms & legs... But yeah you're pretty f**ked it would seem so far. Quote
WhackyWill Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Yeah with the Jack the wheel brace the mat for your knees the emergency Snickers .................I couldnt be more F*cked off Dont panic ..your not going to use it until the Spring, so borrow another jack and get a spider brace Halfords £6 at the same time buy a slightly under size socket to get the locking wheel nut off ..do what Alex said to open it. Job done. Quote
Lyger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Posted December 30, 2013 Is the cable easy to see when you pull the liner back Alex? Quote
ZEUS Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Where are you in the country? Maybe someone near can come and lend you the wheel nut adapter and a jack Quote
ZMANALEX Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 You can't miss it. It is at the top and is clipped to the inner wing. Release it from the clips and give it a good tug, trying not to stretch it. Also get some one to perhaps push down on the bonnet at the same to time to facilitate the release. Quote
Lyger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Posted December 30, 2013 Im in the UK In Pontefract West Yorkshire. Thanks Alex and Keyser and everyone for all your advice im going to try at the end of the week now when ive finished work to get in, i have some ideas now and ill update this post when i get in and the method used. Quote
AliveBoy Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Where are you in the country? Maybe someone near can come and lend you the wheel nut adapter and a jack I'm surrey way if you're around here. Got a jack and wheel brace etc Quote
Carrie-B1 Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Lyger, I got into mine with a metal coat hanger straightened out, Pull the rubber along the bottom of the window out a bit and you can pop the lock from there. it is fiddley and it does take a while but you could try that Quote
Lyger Posted December 30, 2013 Author Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks AliveBoy but its a lil too far away! Carrie-B1 how did you get the rubber off ?? Does it just pull up? Quote
ZEUS Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Miles away from me too unfortunately else I'd of given you a hand. Quote
HAMLNJ Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I have had the same problem with a different car. I called a chap out that broke into my car in about 10mins. I googled off my phone and called up a company in Bristol. 75 including the call out. But I was desperate. Quote
Carrie-B1 Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 NO dont pull it off, get someone to help and pull the rubber away from the window you only get a couple on mill but it is enough, do it in daylight and if you stand at the right angle you can see down into it with a torch. Quote
WhackyWill Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Lyger, I got into mine with a metal coat hanger straightened out, Pull the rubber along the bottom of the window out a bit and you can pop the lock from there. it is fiddley and it does take a while but you could try that What car was that on Carrie..? Quote
Carrie-B1 Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) 2003 import coupe Edited December 30, 2013 by Carrie-B1 Quote
Lyger Posted January 3, 2014 Author Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Everybody ......... Still Locked out...... Tried Carrie-B1s method Fished about for a while but diddnt get anywhere after 2 hours, Just had a crack at Alex s suggestion manage to find the Bonnet cable and give it a tug but nothing just the sound of plastic snapping somewhere around the front of the car and a bit of a baggy bonnet release cable ( Does someone have to be pushing down on the bonnet while im pulling the cable Alex?) Still cant get under the car yet may have to buy another Zed Jack to try Keysers Suggestion...... Quote
Lyger Posted January 3, 2014 Author Posted January 3, 2014 went back out and had another go at pulling the cable while someone bounced the bonnet, complete fail, - Think ill need a new cable and instructions to replace!!! Ordered another Jack and will try the starter motor method when it comes..... Quote
350 Russ Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 went back out and had another go at pulling the cable while someone bounced the bonnet, complete fail, - Think ill need a new cable and instructions to replace!!! Ordered another Jack and will try the starter motor method when it comes..... Just call out the RAC or AA etc. they have tools to unlock the doors so you might be able to open your bonnet (i say might because of your cable) and jump start it etc. If your not a member you can pay a one off fee of £150ish to have them come out. going by what you have just spent on a new jack and what you will need for buying and fitting a new bonnet release cable then your probably at that mark already. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Pick the smallest window and see if Zmanalex has a spare one , wait for delivery, grab hammer, smash glass, get in Quote
ioneabee Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Pick the smallest window and see if Zmanalex has a spare one , wait for delivery, grab hammer, smash glass, get in I think this is now the best advice...............you're running out of options Quote
ZMANALEX Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 The cable tug has allways worked for me but you have to get the bonnet bounce in sync with the tug. If you break the small quarter glass then you will have to replace with brand new as they can not be removed without damage to the clips or seal so preowned is not an option. Try the cable tug again. Alex. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 How's that crack in your windscreen coming on ? Quote
Lyger Posted January 3, 2014 Author Posted January 3, 2014 Cheers Russ but thats the last resort Alex do you have spare Cables? Ill Try again tomorrow, its bloody annoying Quote
GMballistic Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I wouldn't want to try this but, ....couldn't you just get a wedge of wood (like a door stop/wedge) and gently push it between the front window glass & the rubber. Hopefully widening the gap just enough for you to poke a stick (or something else suitable) inside to hit the door lock/unlock button? Not sure if that would work tbh & really wouldn't want you to damage the window seal or window but just thought I'd put it out there. Quote
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