Flat battery, can't get into car

[Chillblast]

Hi Guys, I stupidly left my lights on over a week ago, battery has gone totally flat and I can no longer use the key to get into my car (V6 24v 2003 Galant). I can't manually open by turning the key lock. All I can do is open the boot. Please can someone tell me how I can pop the bonnet to recharge? Many Thanks.

[horndog]

Will the passenger lock open with the key?

[Davezj]

don't the rear seats fold down in a 2003 galant.

is there a seat release from the boot side.

[swinks]

Door lock is mechanical not electrical. You should be able to open either driver or passenger door using key only.
It's the way I do when have some work on my car to finish and battery is disconnected.

[Humpty's Revenge]

If the locks stiff & won't turn with the key spray wd40 in it in short squirts, 2 or 3 should be fine then put key in & keep turning gently until it starts to turn

As most of these cars have either alarm fob which opens the central locking or you have a remote fob we don't use the key in the lock hence the lock gets crap in it & it doesn't turn.

[Chillblast]

Thanks for the replies, you know what? In the 6 years I've had my Mitsi I haven't ever used the key manually to open the doors! I'll give the WD40 a go. My gratitude to you all.

[Chillblast]

BTW, the rear seats do fold down but no way of doing it from boot from what I can see... or am I wrong?

[Humpty's Revenge]

Josh please go steady when trying your key & don't go turning to quickly.

Also try it in the other locks to see if it fits them as the key might be the wrong key? That is only a very slim possibility

[Scanny]

the release for the rear seats is on top and therefore only accessible from the cabin

[MarkSanne]

If the door locks don't cooperate, I'd think the bonnet can be opened using a long screwdriver through the grille. But you'll have to know where to put it... It's a bit behind the locking mechanism, you should see a cable coming in horizonally which is attached to a piece of upright posisioned metal that you'll need to move to the right side (when being in front of the car ofcourse) (simulating pulling the cable from the cabin).