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Posted on Jul 26, 2008

Looks like a dead battery, mabey? key fob will not work, light is not blinking on dashboard (security) can not get inside. 2004 model, on-star is analog, so it is not active.

  • Anonymous Oct 25, 2008

    dead battery

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There is an emergency key for just this situation.

Use it to pry the keyhole cover off the left (driver's) side of the rear bumper. The pry point is at the bottom of the cover. Insert the key, unlock the trunk and lift it open, it's not too heavy.

Open the little door on the left side of the trunk, near the back. It has a gas pump on it. There are 2 tabs inside. One opens the gas cap. The other unlocks the drivers door. Now you can get into the driver's side of the cabin.

Below and forward of the button to release the hood on the left side of the steering wheel, is a manual hood release. Pull it and release the hood.

Now you should be able to open the hood and charge the battery to make everything work again.

  • vicks4 Jan 30, 2011

    I had to get something out of the car. Thank you. I will deal with the battery when the snow melts in April.

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