help needed

[darkdezigns]

Have you got fixed quarterlights on the rear windows? I've managed to slip a credit card around the rubber seal before, pop the glass out, pull the lock and put it back.

no chance on a bmw,french cars are good for that tho

[rodp]

This may help or it may not. Years ago we used to work on cash in transit vans (security vans) They're obviously out of date now so it's OK to mention them. All the locks were electric time locks that suffered similar symptoms if the battery went flat. We used to jack up / get under the front and reach up to the bonnet lock (it was tight but possible). Pop the bonnet then charge through the main lead to the alternator as it was connected to the battery.
Long time not since I was in a workshop and motors have altered a lot, may still work though ?
Rod

[darkdezigns]

This may help or it may not. Years ago we used to work on cash in transit vans (security vans) They're obviously out of date now so it's OK to mention them. All the locks were electric time locks that suffered similar symptoms if the battery went flat. We used to jack up / get under the front and reach up to the bonnet lock (it was tight but possible). Pop the bonnet then charge through the main lead to the alternator as it was connected to the battery.
Long time not since I was in a workshop and motors have altered a lot, may still work though ?
Rod

new shape ones are much easier,u just take off passenger mirror and theres the central locking loom staring at you,u can actually open every dead locked door from that

[surfenstein]

no chance on a bmw,french cars are good for that tho

looking at it im gonna be hard pushed to get a slim jim in through the weather strip as it is.leccy windows all round im afraid.bonnet catch is on the rear of the 5 series bonnet opens forward from the rear.

[rodp]

new shape ones are much easier,u just take off passenger mirror and theres the central locking loom staring at you,u can actually open every dead locked door from that

Not on a van made to carry £5,000,000 and be shot at you won't

[darkdezigns]

Not on a van made to carry £5,000,000 and be shot at you won't

believe it or not,not naming names,but we have the contract for certain blue vans and they dont modify it

[darkdezigns]

looking at it im gonna be hard pushed to get a slim jim in through the weather strip as it is.leccy windows all round im afraid.bonnet catch is on the rear of the 5 series bonnet opens forward from the rear.

power sumthin in the boot mate,i'd say side lights as it heavier guage cable,try dab on off on off,if no luck leave powered up and try door locks again

[johnd]

have done a few this winter at work just jack it up, earth to anything and try to get a live feed to starter or alty , with a power probe or use so wire and a screwdriver .

john.

[surfenstein]

power sumthin in the boot mate,i'd say side lights as it heavier guage cable,try dab on off on off,if no luck leave powered up and try door locks again

ok matey will do.cheers fella.

[rodp]

believe it or not,not naming names,but we have the contract for certain blue vans and they dont modify it

Ah, we did certain white vans with a foreign word for security on them and something about a group of 4 in it.
They were all coach built and virtually impossible to get in at times. If it all went pear shaped you could spend a day trying to get access. Once all systems were working it was OK unless you realised you neede to come out again because you had forgotten something, even working properly it took about 15 mins to get into the vault area.
Transfering the money from a dead one to the replacement was the worst thing, parked on a layby with millions of ££££ being passed from man to man, never one of these about when you want one

[darkdezigns]

Ah, we did certain white vans with a foreign word for security on them and something about a group of 4 in it.
They were all coach built and virtually impossible to get in at times. If it all went pear shaped you could spend a day trying to get access. Once all systems were working it was OK unless you realised you neede to come out again because you had forgotten something, even working properly it took about 15 mins to get into the vault area.
Transfering the money from a dead one to the replacement was the worst thing, parked on a layby with millions of ££££ being passed from man to man, never one of these about when you want one

i know that feeling well,when we recover them,park in holding area,then u have to leave your truck for bout an hour while they unload

[Diezel Weazel]

Saw the well known Yellow (Boys Brigade) Rescue Service force the door away (the top) of the pillar with summat similar to the doctors Blood pressure Gismo n Coat Hanger etc (if it's not dead locked)
Good Luck Mark

There's always a Payback .... It'll take longer than five minutes tho !!!!

[darkdezigns]

plz take this with a pinch of salt as i havent roadsided one for years,but i think u three choices
1.lock out kit/coat hanger wire(only if yr rear windows are manual,or u have an unlock button in car?),slippery jim will do it if u have the knack and it isnt dead locked
2,im saying this with caution,but im 95% sure it will unlovk by putting power thru sidelight circuit,ie jump pack/power probe(but at yr own will
3.break glass
im pretty sure its cause yr battery is flat tho,so u need to feed power from sumwhere in boot
hope this helps

Saw the well known Yellow (Boys Brigade) Rescue Service force the door away (the top) of the pillar with summat similar to the doctors Blood pressure Gismo n Coat Hanger etc (if it's not dead locked)
Good Luck Mark

There's always a Payback .... It'll take longer than five minutes tho !!!!

[surfenstein]

Saw the well known Yellow (Boys Brigade) Rescue Service force the door away (the top) of the pillar with summat similar to the doctors Blood pressure Gismo n Coat Hanger etc (if it's not dead locked)
Good Luck Mark

There's always a Payback .... It'll take longer than five minutes tho !!!!

you mean a little blow up air bag jess.ive got one of those,

[rodp]

i know that feeling well,when we recover them,park in holding area,then u have to leave your truck for bout an hour while they unload

Really! we used to help and do it in a layby, or even the side of the road in a town. Got to admit I always used to offer to keep watch and not carry bags bacause "A" I had no helmet etc and "B" if anything was found to be missing ever I wanted to be able to say I hadn't even touched it.
Often wondered what I would do if stopped at gun point with one on the back (they were loaded). We were always told to not look at them (can't identify them then) and just hand the wrecker / transporter over.
If it had ever happened the smell in the cab would have choked them