dead battery, how can i open the doors?

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Old 08-12-2006, 11:39 AM
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Hello,
I have a 1990 100 quattro with a dead battery. Does anyone know which tool will work to get the door open?

I searched the forum, but found nothing relevant.

Thanks in advance.
Old 08-12-2006, 01:06 PM
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Can your car door key open the door?
Old 08-12-2006, 01:15 PM
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Default Re: Can your car door key open the door?

No, the lock system has no power, so the key is useless.
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Default Your key is "supposed" to open the door without power, but...

Your car is broken, so this isn't going to work.
Jack the car up, with jackstands.
Find the positive starter to battery cable, heavy guage wire, with a boot protecting it on starter.
Hook jumper cable up to here (red for positive)
Find a good ground for the black (negative end)
Hook the other end of the cables to a good battery.
Unlock doors.
Remove door panels.
Fix busted locks.
Replace door panels.
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Default V8 and 200 that I have function manually as well.

I'd be surprised that the 100 is different?

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Default Re: Your key is "supposed" to open the door without power, but...

Yes, the driver's door lock is broken. I've been using the passenger door to unlock the car. I'll jack the car up and connect a charger to the battery~starter main as suggested.
Thanks.
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Default Try yer key. Mine works fine without juice.

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these cars are very easy to "slim jim"
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Doesn't the key open the pass side door?
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