Flat battery - gaining access

simoncheshire · Jan 25th, 2005, 13:00

The other day I suffered a flat battery. Of course, this meant I could not unlock the car using the remote. This, in turn, meant that I could not unlock the tailgate to get at the battery. Tried 'jump starting' using the contacts under the bonnet (and a friends V70) but could not get any sign of life. Eventually retrieved the battery (to recharge) by climbing through from the drivers door.

Am I missing something - is there any way to unlock the tailgate without power, and why couldn't I get a peep out of it when using the jump leads ??

Thanks.

Simon
2001 V70

Jan 25th, 2005, 14:28

Surely your ignition key will unlock the car with or wthout battery power.

simoncheshire · Jan 25th, 2005, 14:49

>Surely your ignition key will unlock the car with or wthout
>battery power.

Yes, the drivers door - but the tailgate doesn't have a keyhole ! You can't even open it from the inside.

Simon
2001 V70

Jan 25th, 2005, 17:48

Does the v70 not have the little flipdown cap for the boot key?

TT

KeatV70D5SE · Jan 25th, 2005, 18:22

Never seen a lock on my boot....

volvo2 · Jan 25th, 2005, 19:57

Simon,

I raised this issue some time ago. Another problem will occur when the tailgate central locking fails. We then be unable to manually lock the tailgate. Seems like a backward step to me.

Melvyn

gary1638 · Jan 26th, 2005, 10:07

Isnt there a positive terminal under the bonnet? Its there for jump starting, but can be used to charge the battery.

Gary

sarge · Jan 26th, 2005, 10:39

Classic models certainly do, although mine's got some sort of grommit thing in it, but perhaps the new shape V70 doesn't have this.

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

Jan 25th, 2005, 13:00	#1
simoncheshire New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2009 09:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southend	Flat battery - gaining access The other day I suffered a flat battery. Of course, this meant I could not unlock the car using the remote. This, in turn, meant that I could not unlock the tailgate to get at the battery. Tried 'jump starting' using the contacts under the bonnet (and a friends V70) but could not get any sign of life. Eventually retrieved the battery (to recharge) by climbing through from the drivers door. Am I missing something - is there any way to unlock the tailgate without power, and why couldn't I get a peep out of it when using the jump leads ?? Thanks. Simon 2001 V70

Jan 25th, 2005, 14:28	#2
ted Guest Location:	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Surely your ignition key will unlock the car with or wthout battery power.

Jan 25th, 2005, 14:49	#3
simoncheshire New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2009 09:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southend	RE: Flat battery - gaining access >Surely your ignition key will unlock the car with or wthout >battery power. Yes, the drivers door - but the tailgate doesn't have a keyhole ! You can't even open it from the inside. Simon 2001 V70

Jan 25th, 2005, 17:48	#4
twinturbo Guest Location:	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Does the v70 not have the little flipdown cap for the boot key? TT

Jan 25th, 2005, 18:22	#5
KeatV70D5SE Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2014 21:51 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: York	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Never seen a lock on my boot.... __________________ Keat 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux . Black, Black Leather, factory privacy glass, RTI & TV, Phone (also Bluetooth), Premium Sound & Sub with IPOD, Isofix & built-in booster seats, Bi-Xenons, rear spoiler.

Jan 25th, 2005, 19:57	#6
volvo2 Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 17:44 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Evesham	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Simon, I raised this issue some time ago. Another problem will occur when the tailgate central locking fails. We then be unable to manually lock the tailgate. Seems like a backward step to me. Melvyn

Jan 26th, 2005, 10:07	#7
gary1638 Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2011 13:21 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: verwood	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Isnt there a positive terminal under the bonnet? Its there for jump starting, but can be used to charge the battery. Gary

Jan 26th, 2005, 10:39	#8
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	RE: Flat battery - gaining access Classic models certainly do, although mine's got some sort of grommit thing in it, but perhaps the new shape V70 doesn't have this. Sarge '99 V70 AWD

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