2004 SAAB 9-3 repair Question Central locking

ICEMAN1976

MEMBER
2004 SAAB 9-3
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
48,000 MILES

Hi folks, have a problem with my vehicle. Yesterday my nephew was playing with my keys at a birthday party, today I went out to the car and the boot was open. Closed the boot but it appears he has flattened the battery and now none of the fobs will open the central locking.I do not have the cut key for the passenger door as the car was bought used and this was not supplied. My question is - is there a way to open either the doors or the bonnet without using the remote fob? I'm desperate as the car is being picked up by the garage tomorrow to have the clutch repaired. Any help would be gratefully received. Thanks

Just as a side note I heve replaced the battery in one of the fobs today and still no joy

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MNTHNY4

MECHANIC
612 POSTS

Sorry to say batteries for remote key fobs were not made to be replaced, u can only replace fob when fob battery dies, sorry that is how it is, as per opening car u need to write down your vin & carry proof of vehicle ownership to your dealer to order key shaft, or u can post your last 8 # of your vin here & I can tell u your key code which u will need to order key shaft at dealer, or u can use a clothes hanger from the top of glass to unlock car, good luck