V40, flat battery - how are you supposed to get in?

Discussion in 'Volvo V40' started by Nick, Sep 23, 2005.

  1. Nick

    Nick Guest

    I'm sorted now, thanks to the AA, but... if the battery goes completely dead on
    my V40, how am I supposed to gain access to the car, since the locks all appear
    to need power to operate? Smash a window or something?

    Btw, it's one of the first year V40s.

    Cheers,
    Nick
     
    Nick, Sep 23, 2005
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  2. Nick

    marcb Guest


    Do you have a key?
     
    marcb, Sep 23, 2005
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  3. use the key as we used to do ,it will open really :)
     
    John Robertson, Sep 25, 2005
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  4. Nick

    Nick Guest

    Yeah, never thought of using the key... OF COURSE I DID!!! Strewth...

    Seriously, once the battery is flat, or disconnected, the key does nothing. The
    AA guy had to connect power to the starter motor to get juice into the system so
    we could unlock it. Is this really the only way?
     
    Nick, Sep 26, 2005
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  5. Nick

    marcb Guest

    The key should open it - exactly the same thing happened with our early S40
    and I thought like you I couldn't get in - but the key did work.

    M.
     
    marcb, Sep 26, 2005
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  6. Nick

    Nick Guest

    Hmmm... that's rather interesting. The key does nothing in either driver or
    passenger door when there's no power in the system. Guess we need new locks or
    something. Thanks for taking the time to answer, chaps!
     
    Nick, Sep 27, 2005
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  7. Nick

    Joe Blizzard Guest

    Don't know about the front doors, but I do know for a fact that my key will
    open the tailgate of my 2000 V40 without involving any electrical stuff.
     
    Joe Blizzard, Oct 1, 2005
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  8. often a lot of hot water over the battery and a drop inside the battery will
    get enough power to up the voltage .I have used this at time when the
    battery is right on the edge of failing .
     
    John Robertson, Oct 23, 2005
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