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HampshireP38Guy

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I have a 1996 P38 2.5 DSE.

I've not driven it for a few weeks and I now think the battery is flat. I can't open the vehicle with the key fob (that had new batteries a couple of months ago and the red light illuminates every time a button is pressed, so it's OK) and I'm scared to try and open with the key in case the alarm goes off and I can't stop it.

The tax expires next week and I want to SORN it (on land about 10 miles away) and want to drive it there.

Can anyone please offer me any advice?
 
I think you can jack it up and put a live to the starter and find a good ground.
This will/should allow you to get some charge back in... I remember reading a post like this recently. Do you have the EKA code?
 
In order to get to the jack, I have to be able to open the vehicle.

What is an EKA code and where will I find it?

I think I'll have to call out the AA.
 
Open door with key, POP bonnet, close door, lock with key, attach jump leads, open with button on fob, shouldn't need eka
 
HampshireP38Guy said:
In order to get to the jack, I have to be able to open the vehicle.

What is an EKA code and where will I find it?

I think I'll have to call out the AA.
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I just presume people have more than 1 jack like me ;)
EKA code is your emergency access code to disable alarm/ start ya motor. A number you enter in drivers door IE; 2413---- 2 left 4 right and so on,look in your handbook,if you have 1 or is that in ya boot lol.every p38 RR owner should have a EKA code,it's the law of sod....;)
Should mention your EKA code is usually on a card if you ain't got 1 and you need it,trip to the dealer!
Manual just tells you how to enter it...
 
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mark1971 - ah yes, I have one of those on a card in the owners handbook :doh: Will that help me, then?

Chrisfrain2007 - I would do that if I knew how to! :)
 
HampshireP38Guy said:
mark1971 - ah yes, I have one of those on a card in the owners handbook :doh: Will that help me, then?

Chrisfrain2007 - I would do that if I knew how to! :)
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yes! have a read of your manual
;) but as already said you might not need it, if keyfob is ok. dont leave ya key in car when you get in and pop bonnet to charge battery as i did this and it locked the doors lol i do have a spare though...eka code is just handy to have just incase!
 
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mark1971 said:
yes! have a read of your manual
;) but as already said you might not need it, if keyfob is ok. dont leave ya key in car when you get in and pop bonnet to charge battery as i did this and it locked the doors lol i do have a spare though...eka code is just handy to have just incase!
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Super stress point, if you do anything with battery, unless keys in ya hand it's in ya pocket, until ya ready to start it, I unlocked mine as I said many times and didn't need eka code
 
Chris and Mark - thanks very much.

I did read my owners handbook, but it didn't make a specific mention of how to get into the vehicle if the battery was flat.

I'll call out the AA to jump start me and do the "grand opening" in their presence :)
 
Just go for it and open it!
You got a working keyfob? And EKA code? And a battery charger?
If it won't turn off stick some snow in it :)
 
The alarm will only sound for a couple of minutes anyway. I've opened my vehicle with a key and I believe the alarm sounded for about 30 seconds before just flashing lights and nothing else. Stop being a Southern Sissy and pop the slag open. It isn't as though you're stealing the thing and scared of detection, right?
 
Bix said:
The alarm will only sound for a couple of minutes anyway. I've opened my vehicle with a key and I believe the alarm sounded for about 30 seconds before just flashing lights and nothing else. Stop being a Southern Sissy and pop the slag open. It isn't as though you're stealing the thing and scared of detection, right?
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:) I've got nosey neighbours who moan about EVERYTHING!
 
HampshireP38Guy said:
:) I've got nosey neighbours who moan about EVERYTHING!
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Good, let them moan. I have similar neighbours, every time I go out late at night/early morning I get a snotty note through the letter box. Let them moan, I will happily go on about my life.
 
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