Locked out of my Clio 172

[ollieroxx]

So basically i've been ill for a couple of weeks and the battery in my 2003 172 has gone flat and hence the remote will not open my car. The passenger side lock only spins when i put it in the lock. Basically i need to get to the battery under the bonnet!

I've heard that you can either pay someone to break into the car or take the bumper and grill off(i dont feel confident enough or have the tools to do this) so basically is there any way to either break into the car or the bonnet? Would something like a coat hanger get me into a 172?

Thanks for reading and i hope that you can help me!

 

[Thrill]

The AA/RAC do it

 

[ollieroxx]

Dont really want to pay anybody if i can get away with it myself!

Is there no way to break into the bonnet?

 

[fil_b]

The AA/RAC do it

How would they do it?

 

[blburied]

There is a way of cracking a window runner clip and sliding it down.. Try a quick search, it did pop up a week or so ago.

edit:

This is the thread

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...keys-in-my-car-HELP-ASAP&highlight=locked+out

 

[_WILL_]

Does the drivers side door lock not work either?

 

[Spinksy]

There is a way of cracking a window runner clip and sliding it down.. Try a quick search, it did pop up a week or so ago.

edit:

This is the thread

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...keys-in-my-car-HELP-ASAP&highlight=locked+out

this is the bit you are looking for

DONT BREAK THE GLASS!!!

if you peel the seal off around the bottom of the drivers window and let it hang you can knock the clip off that holds your window on the regulator.

then take your window off the regulator, slide it down carefully and get your keys or open the door. re-assemble and done with no damage what so-ever!

 

[ollieroxx]

Thanks everyone

And no theres not a drivers side lock unfortunately!

 

[Addicted]

Does the drivers side door lock not work either?

What drivers side door lock?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

What drivers side door lock?

Mine doesn't have one either

 

[Addicted]

Mine doesn't have one either

None of them do - it's french

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

None of them do - it's french

Haha, old one did, however the lock just span

Swear they just chuck on whatever they find in the parts bin on that day!