Deadlocked out

[Ian11]

Hi
My 2004 XC70 has deadlocked me out. I have the key and fob but neither will unlock it. Interior lights go on and off with fob but it will not unlock. Week old battery in car and I’ve tried a new battery in the fob. How can I get in without breaking a window. Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[oragex]

Some early XC70 had a trunk lock under a small black plastic cap, but your 2004 most likely doesn't. Try calling some road assistance. They know how to pull on the door and reach the handle from inside. Once opened, just lower the window and bend back the door frame so it stays aligned as before.

[Bashy]

Originally Posted by oragex

Some early XC70 had a trunk lock under a small black plastic cap, but your 2004 most likely doesn't. Try calling some road assistance. They know how to pull on the door and reach the handle from inside. Once opened, just lower the window and bend back the door frame so it stays aligned as before.

If its deadlocked, it wont open from the inside will it? thats the whole idea of deadlocking, if windows is broken, they still cannot open the doors.....

[Ian11]

Originally Posted by Bashy

If its deadlocked, it wont open from the inside will it? thats the whole idea of deadlocking, if windows is broken, they still cannot open the doors.....

So does that mean it can never be unlocked? Will the central locking button in the door unlock the deadlocks?

[Bashy]

Now that im not sure, i would be surprised if it did else someone could break the window and get in still, but there must be a way for safety reasons in case you get locked in the car by some malfunction (such as yours)...

Bare in mind, i am only basing my opinion on how deadlocking is supposed to work. Your issue is quite unique, I wonder if there is a code inputted using the to unlock, example, insert key, turn to lock once, unlock twice, lock three times, then unlock, that is just an example of how some cars (poss rover)

I assume youve tried the passenger side access with the key?

[Ian11]

Could an "alarm system service " issue have drained the battery and if so will that mean there is not enough power to unlock the dreadlocks, although there is enough to turn interior lights on and off?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by oragex

Some early XC70 had a trunk lock under a small black plastic cap, but your 2004 most likely doesn't. Try calling some road assistance. They know how to pull on the door and reach the handle from inside. Once opened, just lower the window and bend back the door frame so it stays aligned as before.

Have you ever tried bending a volvo door? I don't think so :-)

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Ian11

Hi
My 2004 XC70 has deadlocked me out. I have the key and fob but neither will unlock it. Interior lights go on and off with fob but it will not unlock. Week old battery in car and I’ve tried a new battery in the fob. How can I get in without breaking a window. Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

It looks like you have multiple problems, is the car a bit neglected ? The drivers key is the emergency way to get in being purely mechanical , has it got a key hole on the passenger door ?

[R-P]

Originally Posted by Clan

The drivers key is the emergency way to get in being purely mechanical , has it got a key hole on the passenger door ?

That still worked when my CEM was dead (and the same CEM locks you out of opening both the windows and the doors from the inside... can you say "deathtrap"???)

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by Ian11

Hi
My 2004 XC70 has deadlocked me out. I have the key and fob but neither will unlock it. Interior lights go on and off with fob but it will not unlock. Week old battery in car and I’ve tried a new battery in the fob. How can I get in without breaking a window. Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

when i was locked out of a vw passat estate a locksmith got me in by removeing the rear number plate drilling 2 small holes and used a boroscope and a stiff wire tool to flip open the deadlocked door . £40 well spent.