HELP - Car battery is dead
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I’d probably try baling wire (steel wire) with a loop on the end, and try to hook the hood release. Might not be possible if the release is tight against the side carpet.
And I know both fobs have a key, because you use it to snap open the clamshell when replacing the battery and I’ve replaced both batteries.
And I know both fobs have a key, because you use it to snap open the clamshell when replacing the battery and I’ve replaced both batteries.
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@AM007 how much does a replacement metal key cost?
thanks to this thread I just checked my fobs and discovered only one contains a backup key...
thanks to this thread I just checked my fobs and discovered only one contains a backup key...
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what car do you have?
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Hi all - new to the forums. I have been lurking around and found information on here very helpful as I was in the process of buying a F type. I ended up with a certified pre-owned 2017 Black convertible f type R.
Anyways - 2 months in and I started getting the low battery warning a few days ago. I was planning on going for a nice long drive this weekend so I figured it was just because the car was sitting in the garage for a few days. Long story short - the car is completely dead. It will not even unlock. After doing some search, it seems like the only way to get in is the emergency key (metal key) inside the key fob. I opened both of my key fobs and none of them had the metal key. I called the dealer and they had me order the metal key which cost $100 bucks (no big deal) but could take a week or even a month to come since it will be arriving from the UK. They will call me tomorrow to let me know if there is another way to get into the car. I got a locksmith to come over through Jaguar road side assistance and he wasn't willing to use the tool that prys open the window and unlocks the car as it would cause damage. I agreed with him. I am out of ideas. I have searched online for this particular issue and have not found an alternative solution. Anyone deal with this? Any thoughts or ideas? Ultimately I will have to try and figure out what is draining the battery. I know there has been known issues with battery in these cars. I would appreciate any insight on this any of you may have.
Thanks in advance!
Anyways - 2 months in and I started getting the low battery warning a few days ago. I was planning on going for a nice long drive this weekend so I figured it was just because the car was sitting in the garage for a few days. Long story short - the car is completely dead. It will not even unlock. After doing some search, it seems like the only way to get in is the emergency key (metal key) inside the key fob. I opened both of my key fobs and none of them had the metal key. I called the dealer and they had me order the metal key which cost $100 bucks (no big deal) but could take a week or even a month to come since it will be arriving from the UK. They will call me tomorrow to let me know if there is another way to get into the car. I got a locksmith to come over through Jaguar road side assistance and he wasn't willing to use the tool that prys open the window and unlocks the car as it would cause damage. I agreed with him. I am out of ideas. I have searched online for this particular issue and have not found an alternative solution. Anyone deal with this? Any thoughts or ideas? Ultimately I will have to try and figure out what is draining the battery. I know there has been known issues with battery in these cars. I would appreciate any insight on this any of you may have.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi all - new to the forums. I have been lurking around and found information on here very helpful as I was in the process of buying a F type. I ended up with a certified pre-owned 2017 Black convertible f type R.
Anyways - 2 months in and I started getting the low battery warning a few days ago. I was planning on going for a nice long drive this weekend so I figured it was just because the car was sitting in the garage for a few days. Long story short - the car is completely dead. It will not even unlock. After doing some search, it seems like the only way to get in is the emergency key (metal key) inside the key fob. I opened both of my key fobs and none of them had the metal key. I called the dealer and they had me order the metal key which cost $100 bucks (no big deal) but could take a week or even a month to come since it will be arriving from the UK. They will call me tomorrow to let me know if there is another way to get into the car. I got a locksmith to come over through Jaguar road side assistance and he wasn't willing to use the tool that prys open the window and unlocks the car as it would cause damage. I agreed with him. I am out of ideas. I have searched online for this particular issue and have not found an alternative solution. Anyone deal with this? Any thoughts or ideas? Ultimately I will have to try and figure out what is draining the battery. I know there has been known issues with battery in these cars. I would appreciate any insight on this any of you may have.
Thanks in advance!
Anyways - 2 months in and I started getting the low battery warning a few days ago. I was planning on going for a nice long drive this weekend so I figured it was just because the car was sitting in the garage for a few days. Long story short - the car is completely dead. It will not even unlock. After doing some search, it seems like the only way to get in is the emergency key (metal key) inside the key fob. I opened both of my key fobs and none of them had the metal key. I called the dealer and they had me order the metal key which cost $100 bucks (no big deal) but could take a week or even a month to come since it will be arriving from the UK. They will call me tomorrow to let me know if there is another way to get into the car. I got a locksmith to come over through Jaguar road side assistance and he wasn't willing to use the tool that prys open the window and unlocks the car as it would cause damage. I agreed with him. I am out of ideas. I have searched online for this particular issue and have not found an alternative solution. Anyone deal with this? Any thoughts or ideas? Ultimately I will have to try and figure out what is draining the battery. I know there has been known issues with battery in these cars. I would appreciate any insight on this any of you may have.
Thanks in advance!
At first I thought that I was going to get all the problems every one was having with this car they had to jump start the car that day drove it for a week no problems then sometimes it didn’t want to start so I looked at the most important things to this car and that’s the key change the battery $6 at auto zone have no problems I take 400 trips miles from Dallas to Laredo 800 miles round trip no problems I love my car this car is not for everyone It’s made to go fast I do 150 open road no popo
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So just a note on my experience, neither of the metal keys in the fobs actually turned the door lock / opened the handle on my '17. I believe there's issues where the tumbler can become stuck / non-functioning. Hopefully once yours come cut they actually open the door!
Additionally, the issue with trying to pick the lock there is that the tool that (at least my) locksmith would use couldn't go straight into the lock due to the handle blocking a parallel entry point.
Additionally, the issue with trying to pick the lock there is that the tool that (at least my) locksmith would use couldn't go straight into the lock due to the handle blocking a parallel entry point.
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Buy a can of Lock lubricant from a locksmith. It contains graphite. I have never had luck with lubricating lock tumblers with WD40 or penetrating oil, but lock lubricant does help with corrosion of the tumbler preventing the tumbler from turning.
They do corrode from not being turned because everyone uses the fob instead. Once you get it freed up, consider using the key once every few months just to keep the tumbler from seizing up.
They do corrode from not being turned because everyone uses the fob instead. Once you get it freed up, consider using the key once every few months just to keep the tumbler from seizing up.
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