Flat Battery - Page 2

John. · 01-07-15, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazza1971

Googled it left the battery disconnected for 30 mins and bingo all sorted phew panic over.

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gazza1971 · 01-07-15, 08:01 PM

Also un locked through the passenger side and all the locking worked drivers side didn't very strange these cars lol.

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Audi V8 · 15-04-17, 10:22 PM

My 1993 Audi V8 has sat for a few months and appears now to have a flat battery.

As a result the cetral locking would not open the car and using the key did nothing - how can I get the car open when the battery is flat?

vorsprung durch technik · 15-04-17, 10:41 PM

I had this this week on the S6. Battery goes flat and no central locking. Just unlock the drivers door manualy open your bonnet/or is your battery under the rear seat? If so reach round to the inner rear door pull. Pull the lever door opens access rear battery under seat or if case maybe under bonnet. Disconnect battery and recharge.That should be all that is needed.Works for me. Hth.

Hanuman · 15-04-17, 10:43 PM

Unless something is missing in the locking mechanism, the key should unlock the door.

By missing, it could be that a link rod connecting to the locks has become detached. Answer- go through the other door.
Other alternative. Wire coat hanger on the pull knob. BTDT.

vagdream · 16-04-17, 08:29 AM

If the layout is anything like my S8 then the only recourse is to break into the boot to access the battery. Door locks don't appear to operate manually!!

Audi V8 · 16-04-17, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vagdream

If the layout is anything like my S8 then the only recourse is to break into the boot to access the battery. Door locks don't appear to operate manually!!

I can get into the boot but the battery is under the back seat. There is an additional charge point under the bonnet but the only part of the car that I can get into it the boot (the car does not have folding rear seat)?

Val · 16-04-17, 12:46 PM

Can you get under the car and access starter and put a "+" on it?

Yeah, lower engine cover... that could be problem.

vorsprung durch technik · 16-04-17, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi V8

I can get into the boot but the battery is under the back seat. There is an additional charge point under the bonnet but the only part of the car that I can get into it the boot (the car does not have folding rear seat)?

Why can you not using your key unlock the drivers door manually?

Audi V8 · 16-04-17, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Val

Can you get under the car and access starter and put a "+" on it?

Yeah, lower engine cover... that could be problem.

I will have to see if I can get at the starter terminals - thank you for your suggestion

01-07-15, 08:01 PM	#12
gazza1971 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Derby Posts: 40	Also un locked through the passenger side and all the locking worked drivers side didn't very strange these cars lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1993 B4 Coupe 16v

15-04-17, 10:43 PM	#15
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	V8 door lock Unless something is missing in the locking mechanism, the key should unlock the door. By missing, it could be that a link rod connecting to the locks has become detached. Answer- go through the other door. Other alternative. Wire coat hanger on the pull knob. BTDT. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

15-04-17, 10:22 PM	#13
Audi V8 Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 18	My 1993 Audi V8 has sat for a few months and appears now to have a flat battery. As a result the cetral locking would not open the car and using the key did nothing - how can I get the car open when the battery is flat?

15-04-17, 10:41 PM	#14
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	I had this this week on the S6. Battery goes flat and no central locking. Just unlock the drivers door manualy open your bonnet/or is your battery under the rear seat? If so reach round to the inner rear door pull. Pull the lever door opens access rear battery under seat or if case maybe under bonnet. Disconnect battery and recharge.That should be all that is needed.Works for me. Hth.

16-04-17, 08:29 AM	#16
vagdream Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Llandudno Junction Posts: 165	If the layout is anything like my S8 then the only recourse is to break into the boot to access the battery. Door locks don't appear to operate manually!!

16-04-17, 12:46 PM	#18
Val Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: 5vtq gte Posts: 177	Can you get under the car and access starter and put a "+" on it? Yeah, lower engine cover... that could be problem.