Thread: Dead P38A, only key in ignition,doors locked

Ouch! Guess you have now learned the hard way to always leave a door or window open before touching the battery terminals. No need for any of us to rub it in though, you are in enough pain and I feel for you.

Driver or passenger window is relatively easy to replace as it is just a matter of removing the inner door panel, lowering the window (or what is left), popping the clips and putting a new one in.

It is just the mess of a broken window on the interior that will haunt you for years to come.

If you can't find a replacement window locally, pm "Andrew E" as he should have some spares in Sydney.

Cheers, Paul.

A sheet of clear contact stuck over the glass helps to keep most of it in place when you whack it.

And limit the whacker to something like a mini cricket or baseball bat, tends to spread the pressure point and not blow straight thru it.

Using Capitals, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse...

And if you use porcelain, it's quite

You ring up the RAC and pay the fees to join .....

Hang up the phone




Wait 5 miniutes

Ring em up and ask them to unlock the car

If you have a sun roof that is usually the easiest way in

I would be trying a coat hanger first, before breaking any window.

I also recall this happening to another member on here during her outback trip. She was able to remove the small fixed triangle window on the back door without breaking it. Sounds tricky.

Where is the car now ??

Dave

Originally Posted by adm333

I also recall this happening to another member on here during her outback trip. She was able to remove the small fixed triangle window on the back door without breaking it. Sounds tricky.

Yes, easiest way, it's only held in by the rubber seal.
If it's deadlocked though, you may need to get in via the front though.


If the car is in a safe spot though, you can order a new key blade through LR. About $20 & a week to come from UK in my experience.

This is another timely reminder for everyone to get a second key sorted. I am running the gauntlet on only one also at the moment.

Does anyone know where I can a blank metal spare cut? Certainly Bunnings and the local show repair man cant cut them so who can?