Completely locked out of A2

I had a mechanical lock problem on my A4 B6 where the driver door would not unlock with the key. I discovered this only after my keyfob battery died. They key would unlock the boot but not the drivers door. A local recovery company that also specialised in non-destructive entry was able to open the driver window after accessing wiring in the engine bay (removing the undertray was necessary). Perhaps he reprogrammed one if gge control modules to do it. I could then put my existing key into ignition and resync the remote. All was well again.
I had to use this service again before I replaced the door lock module and fixed the root problem. The next time I believe the chap used a jig that accessed tge wiring between the driver door and front wing. Cost about £90.
Fixing the door lock cost me £20 should have sorted it the first time.

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A local recovery company that also specialised in non-destructive entry was able to open the driver window after accessing wiring in the engine bay (removing the undertray was necessary). Perhaps he reprogrammed one of the control modules to do it. I could then put my existing key into ignition and resync the remote. All was well again.
I had to use this service again before I replaced the door lock module and fixed the root problem. The next time I believe the chap used a jig that accessed the wiring between the driver door and front wing. Cost about £90.

I was thinking along similar lines: Remove bonnet (use screwdriver to open catch), back-feed ignition circuit via injectors/cooling fan etc to power up the convenience unit, then using a probe inserted through the door jamb, press the unlock button on the driver's door. Don't know if this would work, or result in some blown fuses, but just might save breaking a window....
 
...to power up the convenience unit...
Unfortunately, the CCCU isn't powered up by an analogue circuit but instead by a digital wake-up command issued by the instrument cluster. I'm aware that eyes outside our community can read this, so I won't get into too much more detail because I don't want to give away clues that could render all our A2s vulnerable to theft. @alanb once witnessed me unlocking an A2 via the under-bonnet wiring, but the circumstances were subtly but crucially different to what's happened here.

Cheers,

Tom
 
If you could remove the key lock from the door you could then put a screwdriver into the slot in the mechanism and turn it manually. problem is removing the lock with a closed door ( screw is on the rear face of the door ). Have not taken a passenger door cover cap off so I do not know if there is access to the internal lock or indeed if turning that will open the door... may be worth looking to see.

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As noted by others earlier, maybe not ideal to give too much detail on how to break into an A2.
Great to here you’re back in it!
 
Dont imagine its a mega fast process and only applies to keep fit rear windows, but get your point all the same!
 
You’d also need the keys and immobiliser to get underway so it’s really only a nice way to get into the car without breaking a window.

Smashing the window and taking any goodies on display is likely to remain the firm favourite for casual theft when the pristine nature of the car is not a priority.


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Yep this method is certainly not one a thief would opt for EVER .... so don’t worry about that. Was still quite quick and easy but for a thief no point
 
You’d also need the keys and immobiliser to get underway so it’s really only a nice way to get into the car without breaking a window.

Smashing the window and taking any goodies on display is likely to remain the firm favourite for casual theft when the pristine nature of the car is not a priority.


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Back in the 70s when we lived in what I thought was a more trustworthy world I inadvertently left a portable radio and jacket on the back seat of a friends Mini in Durham we came back to find a brick on the seat that had entered via the rear window been more careful since then!
 
Hi guys I decided to attemp to investigate the drivers lock today and can’t get near it tbh my current cure since then was to just leave it unlocked. The reason I have attempted this is I charged the battery and fitted it the other day but today that the car has decided that every 51 seconds it will remotely lock itself does anyone know how to stop this triggering as it’s going to kill the battery and lock the car!!!!
 
Hi guys I decided to attemp to investigate the drivers lock today and can’t get near it tbh my current cure since then was to just leave it unlocked. The reason I have attempted this is I charged the battery and fitted it the other day but today that the car has decided that every 51 seconds it will remotely lock itself does anyone know how to stop this triggering as it’s going to kill the battery and lock the car!!!!
Hi Rollinthunda,

Where abouts in the North West England are you? It sounds like you've got multiple simultaneous central locking faults.. I won't be far from you and know the A2's electrics like the back of my hand. Happy to help if safe to do so (for all those reading this in 2032, this was the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Remember that?)...

Cheers,

Tom
 
Hi Rollinthunda,

Where abouts in the North West England are you? It sounds like you've got multiple simultaneous central locking faults.. I won't be far from you and know the A2's electrics like the back of my hand. Happy to help if safe to do so (for all those reading this in 2032, this was the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Remember that?)...

Cheers,

Tom
Warrington mate
 
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