Ok, I have a really bad situation. My battery is dead because I accidentally left my city lights on today while at work. Normally not a big deal, but after my car was stolen (and recovered)two years ago I had rear door handles w/o locks installed on the driver door(more for appearance, but also for removal of the manual locking function). So since the battery is dead my remote will not open the doors. I also have two car seats installed so going through the trunk is pretty much out of the question. I can get into the trunk, but the seats are so tightly installed I can't get them to move.

So can a professional locksmith get the doors to open...or will I be forced to break a window to get into the car?

 

remove the front fog lights, and apply 12v to that maybe that will provide some current to the system. I doubt it as the fogs are run over a switch but you never know.

you would basically be charging the system with a low current through the fog light wires

 

personally I would call the dealership and have a valet/convienence ket cut from the VIN. You may need the title or regristration along with photo ID to prove you are the owner.

I got bored at work one day and decided to see if I could break into my own car using the master lockout set(one in each towtruck). I was uncessful. If I *needed* to (ie: child/baby locked in car[happens more often than you would think]), I could have gotten in, but there would have been scratches or some sort of visible damage though.

 

next time would be to open the trunk and open the ski bag then use a modified wire hanger to pull on the door locks from the inside.

 

no lock to use a key on. I have a bad feeling a window will need to be broken. I'm not going to risk the fog light idea too risky.

So what battery is best for replacement? OE Audi will probalby be like $120, right?

 

I would being trying to get the hood up before I broke a window

 

Can you get the hood lock to release if you broke the front grill instead?

 

that whole reading retention thing.............kind of got away from me. Sorry.

 

try breaking the grill on the hood <50$ to replace before you bust out a window

 

To wedge the door open by sliding an air jack between the weather stripping, with the help of a thin plastic wedge. something like this....
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If you have a long reach tool(or similar) you may be able to pull the hood release. If you can manage to do this, you will now be able to charge your battery and your problems will be solved.
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I once had to do this to a '95ish Jetta in a very similar situation. It took me and another very experienced guy about 45mins to finally get in. Very frustrating.

This sounds ALOT easier than it actually is, and there is a good chance you will put a few small scratches on your paint, mainly on the roof edge and in the door frame itself. But these are normally covered up with the weatherstripping when the door is closed.

Now I know some of you are thinking, "Great, this jackass just showed everybody how to break into our car!" Not to worry, even if you gain acess to the interior of the vehicle with the long reach tool and wedge, there is no way of unlocking a locked Audi. The doorlocks will not work from inside with the alarm enabled. Trust me, I've tried. You will need a locksmith and some MacGuiver type sh*t. It will lock itself back up in about a nanosecond. Same with most Toyotas. Any theif who would be so careful to use this method would risk getting caught as it will probably take 20-25mins just to gain acess. I don't think we have to be worried about another enthusiast on the forums stealing one of our cars.

Oh, and good luck obtaining these tools. They are not for sale to the general public. You may want to try calling AAA and see what/who they can send out to you.


Disclaimer::::::I take no responsibility for any damage one may or may not incur while doing this or anything else even remotely stupid!!!:::::::