locked out!!

dinpitt · 03-15-2009, 06:58 PM

Hi everyone
got my 08 plate roomster 1.9tdi yesterday.now can't open drivers door whatever i try.even my 18yr old gadget crazy son can't sort it out.any ideas
Thanks

TDI 100 · 03-15-2009, 07:58 PM

Are you unable to obtain access ?
Are the indicators flashing at all when using fob ?
if its an 08 get recovery out on it, if you can not get access.
if indicators are not flashing you could attact a batery charger to the alternator although this is not easier on a tdi.

dinpitt · 03-15-2009, 09:27 PM

yes indicators flash and all other doors and boot lock work as normal. its just the drivers door which wont open from the inside, or from the outside with the key or with remote.can i call recovery for that?

TDI 100 · 03-15-2009, 10:12 PM

In short yes. If they can not fix it, they should transport it, to the dealer ship, to be fixed under warrenty. They may think your being funny about it. But at the end of the day, Its an mot failure. Their for unsafe to drive, as if you had to get out or be got out, of the vehicle quickly it could cost you your life.

I fellow car forum aqauntance, 2 weeks ago, today, burned to death. After an accident because he couldnt get out of the car, As accident damage had disabled it.

dinpitt · 03-15-2009, 10:22 PM

thanks for the advice.will fone recovery in the morning and see what they can do.am really sorry to hear re forum aquaintance.

TDI 100 · 03-16-2009, 08:27 AM

Thanks. and good luck.

03-15-2009, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
dinpitt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	locked out!! Hi everyone got my 08 plate roomster 1.9tdi yesterday.now can't open drivers door whatever i try.even my 18yr old gadget crazy son can't sort it out.any ideas Thanks

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03-15-2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
TDI 100 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BASILDON ESSEX Posts: 239 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Are you unable to obtain access ? Are the indicators flashing at all when using fob ? if its an 08 get recovery out on it, if you can not get access. if indicators are not flashing you could attact a batery charger to the alternator although this is not easier on a tdi.

03-15-2009, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
dinpitt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes indicators flash and all other doors and boot lock work as normal. its just the drivers door which wont open from the inside, or from the outside with the key or with remote.can i call recovery for that?

03-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TDI 100 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BASILDON ESSEX Posts: 239 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	In short yes. If they can not fix it, they should transport it, to the dealer ship, to be fixed under warrenty. They may think your being funny about it. But at the end of the day, Its an mot failure. Their for unsafe to drive, as if you had to get out or be got out, of the vehicle quickly it could cost you your life. I fellow car forum aqauntance, 2 weeks ago, today, burned to death. After an accident because he couldnt get out of the car, As accident damage had disabled it.

03-15-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dinpitt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the advice.will fone recovery in the morning and see what they can do.am really sorry to hear re forum aquaintance.

03-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
TDI 100 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BASILDON ESSEX Posts: 239 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks. and good luck.