When I tried to get into my car today, the Key Fob wouldn't open the doors, and neither would the emergency key.

I am disgusted to find that with my 4 month old Passat, a flat battery flat completely stops the doors from being unlocked EVEN WITH the emergency key!

I have just returned from 9 weeks away, with the car in a storage garage. I didn't disconnect the battery as I thought that 9 weeks was not excessive.

I had great trouble in getting the Emergency Key cap to come off the driver's door. I even managed to break the tip off the plastic emergency key before the VW Roadside assist arrived (RAC in WA). They gave up in the end and left as even attempting to add some volts via the starter motor red wire failed to activate the door locks.

On a brighter note, I am pleased to say that the dealer has helped on a Saturday (a long weekend too of course) by giving me a car until they can get mine mobile on Tuesday - hopefully.....

Does anyone have any magic tricks to get my car open so I can charge the battery??????

Many thanks
John - from Sunny Carnarvon, WA - currently stuck in Perth!