Flat battery locked out and in water

[Tannaton]

I think your best option is borrow a towing eye and drag it out to where there is no water. If it’s an auto and in park - that will be very difficult.

It is possible to remove the rear wheels and use a small PP3 type battery on the parking brake motors to release it, you then might be able to drag it out backwards.

But if it has been in 4 feet of water, it is a next of kin conversation…

If you get to a place where you need to smash a window, personally I’d go for the tailgate as a second hand tailgate is like cheaper and easier than any new window.

[soundant]

Thanks for the replies all.

Yes it has been written off but for some reason the insurance underwriters are keen for me to not break a window until the car has been assessed.....

[reggit]

The key blade should release the deadlock on the drivers door. I’d be tempted to flood the physical lock in penetrating oil in case it’s seized.

[soundant]

Originally Posted by reggit

The key blade should release the deadlock on the drivers door. I’d be tempted to flood the physical lock in penetrating oil in case it’s seized.

Good idea - I'll give that a try!

[Simmy]

if the car is a write off just let the insurance company drag it away i would not bother about opening any doors let them worry about any door opening.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Simmy

if the car is a write off just let the insurance company drag it away i would not bother about opening any doors let them worry about any door opening.

^^^ That....

If it's been in 4 feet of water, I don't think the electrics will function even with a charged battery.

[BigGreenThing]

I'm just curious to know how it got into 4ft of water (because that's a huge amount of water)? Was it parked and then flooding occurred? Assuming it's freshwater and not salt water (if the latter - just walk away!).

Is the locking system purely electric, or does it use pressure and hydraulics to operate too? IF yes to the hydraulics - then you may be able to take half a tennis ball, pop it securely over the lock, and whack the tennis ball to force pressure down and into the mechanism. I had an old VW that had a (temperamental) lock, and had to resort to this occasionally. Was a painful operation as it set off the alarm most times until I could get the key in the ignition.

Good luck!