How to unlock the door when the battery is drained flat

Tiny
ANDRE GOMPEL
  • MEMBER
  • 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

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 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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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 1:46 PM

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