Land Rover Repair: DISCOVERY WILL NOT OPEN, latchs, rear doors

Question
HI, IM NEW TO THIS.I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEBODY
CAN HELP ME.I OWN A 99 DISCO II.THIS MORNING I NOTICED ONE OF MY DOORS HALF OPEN SO I WENT AHEAD AND CLOSED.BUT WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE DISCO WITH THE  REMOTE IT WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE TRUCK WITH THE KEY MANUALLY IT WON'T OPEN. I PRESSUMED THE BATTERY IS DEAD FROM LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN ALL NIGHT, BUT I CAN'T EVEN OPEN THE HOOD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY OR THE TRUCK AT ALL. PLEASE HELP I NEED TO GO TO WORK TOMORROW AND I DON'T WANT TO BRAKE A WINDOW.

                            THANK YOU
                    I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP
                               RAFAEL  

Answer
Hi Rafael,

with the battery full discharged you should still be able to use your key to open the drivers door manually.  With the battery dead, the alarm system is no longer functioning.

Once the door is open, you should lubricate all the latchs and have the locking mechanisms inspected and adjusted. I've had my rear doors locked out and I that is what I had to do to correct the problem.

Keep trying the doors and gently tap with the palm of your hand between the door handle and the edge above the lock.  Maybe this will jar the lock loose.

Worse case:  call a locksmith who should be able to use a jimmy bar to open your drivers door.

Best of luck,

JohnMc