Flat Battery - Boot Key Lock Seized
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The battery in my X300 Sovereign is flat and the boot key lock is seized up.
If I connect a charged battery positive feed to one of the engine bay fuse boxes and a negative to an earthing post, will this give me power to unlock the boot using the boot release button?
I could then access and charge the battery.
Chas
If I connect a charged battery positive feed to one of the engine bay fuse boxes and a negative to an earthing post, will this give me power to unlock the boot using the boot release button?
I could then access and charge the battery.
Chas
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That was very polite, Jim.
Easily forgotten but, once again, message to all our readers - even if it's raining go out now and check your boot lock works.
I put some 3in1 on the key but if I knew what I was doing I'd use proper lock lubricant.
Lock lubricant in the Limousin ! You can buy cart axle grease and rings for pig's noses in the ironmongers but lock lubricant ??
Easily forgotten but, once again, message to all our readers - even if it's raining go out now and check your boot lock works.
I put some 3in1 on the key but if I knew what I was doing I'd use proper lock lubricant.
Lock lubricant in the Limousin ! You can buy cart axle grease and rings for pig's noses in the ironmongers but lock lubricant ??
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Thanks Jim, it worked a treat, boot open and battery removed and charging. boot striker removed so I don't lock myself out before the battery goes back in,and at the first opportunity will check/lubricate the key lock and internals to make sure it works in future.
No Ziggy I was not using my valet key.
Chas
Chas
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