Unable to unlock car using remote or key or valet key ,

2008 ACURA TL
45,000 MILES
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KIM
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I think battery may be dead but unable to get into car to pop the hood tried to use valet key and regular key in driver door won't even go in all the way
Apr 14, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You will need to get a slim jim. It is a tool that slides between the glass and weather stripping on the door and can be used to unlock it.
Apr 14, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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