PeteC
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Yes, next to the driver's door handle.One thought I did have does the car have an unlock button anywhere?
Yes, next to the driver's door handle.One thought I did have does the car have an unlock button anywhere?
The problem as I see it is replicating it with a flat key battery in the car as opposed to anti theft which is designed to not let people out (well it is on my car with double press on key lock button having to be a deliberate action as you lock it and walk away). As stated this could be a one off so perhaps ?Doesn't pulling the (inside) handle twice force the car to unlock anyway? (That's what happens with my current Insignia).
Was this in a MG4 or another car?This happened to my wife and myself. It is extremely serious as it locked her in the car with my children on a busy road. Luckily she managed to figure out a solution by using the mechanical key inside the electronic key and climb out the boot using the mechanical switch.
When it happened to me, none of the electronics would respond, and luckily I had the window open. When I stopped the car and tried to get out the alarm sounded and again was locked inside. I leaned out the window and popped the catch off the handle to access the mechanical door switch.
This is extremely concerning as if this happened during an accident, people could very likely die from being locked inside.
I had both keys in the car and neither responded to inputs, handles would not work either (even with a double pull).
That seems very short, my last battery lasted over 10 years, and as my vehicle is a van containing valuable equipment it gets unlocked/locked at least 18 times a week?Yip manual emergency key if you are outside. You may not be able to start the car with it but at least you are inside...BUT stuck inside with no method to escape is a real issue!!! Perhaps the salesman didn't know the method to actually expedite escape? Back to the user manual for a
peruse!
My current ev recommends changing key fob battery every 6 months and the dash gives a low key battery warning
Alan
Yes, MG4.Was this in a MG4 or another car?
This is really worrying.Yes, MG4.
Thanks for this. Pictures also on #6 of this thread. It does make you think about immediately replacing the battery as soon as you get the car for fear of it going flat shortly after you get itVideo showing how to change the key fob battery.