djorgensen said:

Hi Everyone

I'm new to the forum but have been reading it for some time. Normally the problems I get have already been posted lol

Bascially I have a 2000 p38. Me being a fool deadlocked it in error. No a big deal I've done it before.

However the EKA code is inside the range rover, but thats just the start.

It turns out the lock on the driver door is now broken, in that it doesnt move the lock up and down inside the car, it just turns left to right, its still dpring loaded but it doesnt feel like its doing anything.


Using a bit of metal I was able to open the bonet and the battery is fine (I have hoped it was that)


So that leavs me with a P38 that I cant open, and even if I could I wouldnt know what to do with it.

The BECM has been dealarmed and deimmobilised so that I suppose might mi ake it a bit easier.


The AA are also unable to recover the vehicle as its parked in an undergroup car park, with a call in front of it and pillars either side and the steering lock is on.


(Could it get any worse lol)



Your thoughts on this would be most welcome


Damien

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djorgensen said:

How can I enter the EKA code as the lock is broken

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gemsdad said:

shurrup you,i is answering this one.. will it not open with the fob.

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djorgensen said:

They key fob does nothing, neither of them do. Which made me think it was the flat battery, the battery is however fine and I can see the light flashing on the dash too.


I've triped pulling up the locks using a metal bar from outside, but even when up they dont allow me to open the doors, thats what made me think its deadlocked.

The key in the drivers door turns left and right as it would normally, but there doesnt appear to be any load on it, and it doesnt move the inside lock indicator up or down.


So in other words im f**ked

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gemsdad said:

if its definately deadlocked,yes you are.you might have to put a window in to get inside.

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djorgensen said:

Im resigned to the window going in

My problem really is, what on earth do I do when I'm in lol

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djorgensen said:

The car park is on group level, but I have a corner spot with a wall opposite me, thus I have to reverse it in. And there are posts either side of it, which prevent it being moved any way but straight. Which is impossible.

I could get some car skates which would probably work, the hand brake is off but its in park. Using a rod I could probably get it out of park

That said even if I could move it, would Stratstone be able to do it without smashing a window?

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djorgensen said:

I pressed the key fob to lock it

and thought I didnt lock it and turned around and pressed it again


Last time I used to door lock was about a month ago


They have some skates at machine mart for a fair price, I could use those and then let the AA do the rest.



OK on the battery, the AA guy tried it for all of 2 minutes today, the bonnet isnt closed as such so I could do it over a longer period.
What I did notice was, when the battery was reconnected there was a noise from every lock

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djorgensen said:

I pressed the key fob to lock it

and thought I didnt lock it and turned around and pressed it again


Last time I used to door lock was about a month ago


They have some skates at machine mart for a fair price, I could use those and then let the AA do the rest.



OK on the battery, the AA guy tried it for all of 2 minutes today, the bonnet isnt closed as such so I could do it over a longer period.
What I did notice was, when the battery was reconnected there was a noise from every lock

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ratty said:

Breakdown clubs will charge between £100 and £250 to uplift your vehicle in it's current state. Smashing a window would most probably be cheaper. Don't do it yet though. Try what gemsdad said first. If that doesn't work ask him if there's anything else you can try. I'm sure he'll come up with something. He's a clever bloke.

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