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How to unlock the door when the battery is drained flat
ANDRE GOMPEL
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1997 CADILLAC CATERA
2.2L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES
When battery is drained I cannot open the hood (cannot jump charge it), cannot open the door.
Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:13 PM
1 Reply
KEN L
MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,256 POSTS
Hello,
Jack the car up in the front
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely
and then connect a jumper cable to the positive side of the starter, this will charge the battery and get you going.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-jump-start-car-battery-using-jumper-cables
Please let us know what happens.
Cheers, Ken
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