It wasn't working prior to trying but I thought it might be worth a try. It sounds like something has come off.

As a side issue of being super locked (now resolved) I have discovered that my valet key doesn't work so i'm guessing either something has detached or I need to replace the whole mechanism so has anyone had this issue and managed to resolved it. I have blasted the lock with WD40 to no avail...

I can vouch for that :)

I looked at that and removed one then found it was held in by mastik and I couldn't pull the cable out far enough but on the plus side I now have two new LED units waiting to go in tomorrow once I have sorted the battery issue one way or another. Only other odd thing I've noticed is that the...

Yes the battery has been failing for a while and my mechanic mentioned it at the last service. It used to be my wife's daily driving car and our tow car but we bought a Q7 in March last year and my intention was to replace the battery, get it through the MOT again and sell it but I just have not...

Bit of a problem as I don't have a multi meter. The flashing lights have stopped but and battery charged is showing halfway but the none of the key fobs are working. I have one of those locksmith kits to wedge the door open so i could pull the lever but that didn't work today when the battery...

Correct its hasn't been working for a while and forgot to get it fixed.

Power is now obviously getting to something as the lights front and back are flashing away as if the alarm is going off so I guess this is part of the battery getting charge.

That's fine as I was expecting that anyway :)

My intention is to put crocodile clips on the other end of the 7 pin cable and connect to the battery charger + and - connectors which should do the same as you are saying.

Thank you I will give this a try. I assume I should be able to unlock doors straight away?

Hi,. I am super locked out of my L320 2008 TDV8 and I have seen on other threads that I can charge the battery via the white 7 pin tow socket. I plan to use my battery charger to get enough juice in to the battery so I can open the car and pop the bonnet to replace the failing battery. I have...