how can I open my frozen doors ana 2006 passat when its still 1 degree outside ?

Asked by peter3001111 Feb 19, 2015 at 09:09 AM about the Volkswagen Passat

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Sitting at the airport for 3 days at the outside car park with negative temperatures. When I pushed the unlock the dash board lit up, but the door will not open. any ideas?

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jamnblues answered 9 years ago

Is the battery dead? If the sun doesn't warm it up, the best thing to do is call AAA- or just abandon it like all the other cars in that horrible weather-

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Viper_10969 answered 7 years ago

Believe it or not, pounding on your door will loosen the ice that has formed around your lock when you parked your warm car in the outside car park. Or I should say it might work. Beat around the door seals with you hammer fist. Make a fist and hit do not punch. It might also help if you stick the key in the key hole and try opening manually.

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