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Old 09-11-2017, 02:20 PM
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Default Re: Flat battery and locked out....Help !

Originally Posted by magredvet
I had to leave my car for 2 weeks, and on return, the battery was flat. I tried to open the drivers door with the key, but it appears that someone had previously changed the door lock (door ?) and so the key will not turn in the lock. I used the old trick of removing the two hood latch bolts, and at last was able to get under the hood. I charged the battery, but now every time I reconnect the battery, it thinks it is being stolen, and the alarm goes off, and the remote will no longer open the doors. Anyone have any tips on how to over come this .............
Many thanks in advance
If the alarm is going off with the doors locked and the hood raised closing he hood should stop the alarm. But you have the doors locked and no key that fits. Hmmm!
Press the alarm button on the fob and it should shut the alarm off. You could take of the cowel and disconnect the alarm.
Are the fob batteries OK?