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Car deadlocked with flat battery

Blueglow

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Hey, my car has a flat battery and is completely deadlocked.

Put the key in, turned it and still wouldnt open, I turned it really heard and kept pulling the handle and still wouldnt open...

I'm parked out on the street of my place so its very frustrating... how do I go about getting this car some power to start up?
 

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Insert key

Hold closer to the base metal of key

Turn to the right firm and slow, will click.
The knob on the door knob will not pop up though.

Then open door as usual, lifting handle.
 

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yeah i tried that just then, the key doesnt go all the way to the base and i turned it.. didnt really hear a click but i pulled the handle... nothing

am i doing it wrong?

feels like the key is going to break if i push in any harder
 

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Can you hook up jumper leads to the battery from underneath? You just need one to the positive and then earth on chassis. Anyone tried ?
 

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Can you hook up jumper leads to the battery from underneath? You just need one to the positive and then earth on chassis. Anyone tried ?

you can just go to the positive terminal on the starter motor
 

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Hey, my car has a flat battery and is completely deadlocked.

Put the key in, turned it and still wouldnt open, I turned it really heard and kept pulling the handle and still wouldnt open...

I'm parked out on the street of my place so its very frustrating... how do I go about getting this car some power to start up?

Give the RACV a ring, or some such road side assist , if you're a member .
 

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Yep jack car up n put pos cable on starter with neg on chassis n bingo you have power to unlock.

It works done it myself on my ol vy
 
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jacked up the car, got to the latch and jumper leads connected it unlocked.now it just ticks a lot when i turn the key... definitely need a new battery
 
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