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Old 21-04-2015, 11:27 PM
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Red face best way to get into my fiesta rst?
battery has gone flat and its locking is on a key fob, door locks are missing at the moment and front headlights are out. its late now, can I pop the bonnet from the cable as the headlights are not there? will look at this in the morning!
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Old 22-04-2015, 05:46 AM
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If you can find the bonnet catch cable through the drivers side headlight with you hand, follow it to the catch and you should be able to pop it by hand where the cable connects
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If you can find the bonnet catch cable through the drivers side headlight with you hand, follow it to the catch and you should be able to pop it by hand where the cable connects
yes i thought that! going to give it a go soon!
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conect a battery charger from underneath to the starter or alternator
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conect a battery charger from underneath to the starter or alternator
Yep best way
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Just use a slim jim down the window.
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conect a battery charger from underneath to the starter or alternator


Yip..works a treat lol
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