Before you heckle me - no I’m not stupid, and under normal circumstances I usually would turn the car off. In this particular instance, however, my car battery died because I was away for 6 weeks, and there’s not enough gas for me to take it on the highway and get to where I need to go tomorrow (after I try jumping the car). Since if i turn the engine off there’s a large likelihood that the car will die and won’t turn back on again, turning the car off while I fill my tank isn’t a very viable option. Can I get away with it one time, or will I ruin my engine or blow up my car?
If it makes a difference - 2020 Land Rover discover (sport). If that’s not viable, what are my other options for charging my car up enough with only <30 miles in the tank so that I’ll be able to also refuel my car without the battery going out?
Thanks!
You’ll be fine. Used to do it all the time with an unreliable vehicle I had…just don’t get locked out.
I once started my old 4R in a snowstorm after a grueling work shift to start melting the ice. Grab the broom out, shut the door…and the fucker locked on me. Guess how hard it is to get an Uber or locksmith to come out in the south US with 6” of snow?? Impossible
I did the same, except it was in the time before Uber. I think it took the tow truck driver close to an hour and a half to get to me because it was and had been snowing heavily. The vehicle just sat there idling happily, mocking me while I froze my butt off.
It’s made me paranoid about locking myself out, even though my current truck has a keypad and an app that can unlock it. I still triple check.
That’s break your own window territory right there.
Thought about it for sure in anger. A mechanic came along with one of those mini air bags to pop door open a bit and then used a rod to hit the button inside. I could’ve kissed him
You didn’t? Pretty rude if you ask me.
A bent coat hanger will do the same…they’re thin enough to normally slide through.
I did this once year ago while house-sitting for a coworker. The front door knobs were the style which would open from the inside but be locked on the outside, and I’d never seen those before. Walked out to do something, tried to go back in…fuuuuuuuck. Car was locked, didn’t know the garage code, but I did have the garage door opener in my car. Walked over to the neighbors, shirtless, and asked to steal a coat hanger. Used it to hit the garage door opener button (car was old and had manual locks). Phew.
This is why I love having a keyless car. Just keep the fob in my pocket and I’ll never get locked out
Well look at moneybags over here
I have a 14 year old car I got used. It’s one trim level above base. Only empty money bags here.
All good man just bustin balls. I’m just jelly cuz my wife’s car has the fob ignition but not my truck. Such is married life
If the battery in my GMT400 Suburban dies, it’ll lock all the doors the second you give it power. I learned this the hard way, but fortunately I have a janky window I was able to force down enough to reach in. Could have been a lot worse.