I've recently bought an escort van with solonoid doors. i.e no locks and no handles. Trouble is i've been on holiday and now the battery is flat. Has anyone been in a similar situation or does anyone know how i can get into the car or even the bonnet! i didnt particularly wanna break any windows so i would be really grateful if someone could help me as i dont wanna run the cossie to work every day.

 

what year is the van mate?? on some of them you can get to your hand through and pull the cable for the bonnet

 

try and take the drivers window sill of and put your hand down there u will be able to feel a metal rod pull it this will open the door hopefully if you carnt get your hand down try a metal coat hanger

 

its a 1993. Thanks for your responses so far

 

If the battery has gone dead, jack the front end up & you can reach up to the bonnet release between the front bumper & radiator.

If not try what yogi said mate

 

Give this a go , get you jump leads out,put the live to the big connection on the starter, the neg to a good earth of the bodywork, Hey presto you should be able to get enough power to open you doors

 

Do what Mario siad above,should work a treat and very easy to do without messing about with door/bonnet mechcanism's (spelling!!).Regards Micky