Excelerate

I was giving one of my brothers a jump start this morning, when I heard the driver's side door click shut Hood was open so I pulled the fuel pump fuse to at least shut the car off, but I'm now stuck in the middle of our house's parking lot with my keys still in the ignition. This thread

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...-car-help.html

mentioned a "double secret" way to open the door. If anyone can PM or post it here, I would greatly appreciate it.

Already tried:
1. Coat Hanger
2. Sunroof
3. pulling relays and fuses to cycle the locks (aftermarket power system I believe, it locks when keys go to the on position and there's no factory lock button in the car)

Thanks to everyone in advance for your help, this is just the cherry on top of the excrement sandwich that has been this week.

dillon410021

I have heard removing the rear side windows was the best. do a search

Keaton944

search for threads about locking keys in car, one should mention something about take license plate lights out and access hatch lock latch thingy. might give that a read/try.

Excelerate

Thanks!

EDIT: no go, looks like the screws are in there too good and started to strip when I was getting at them. Since my spare keys are only a few days away by mail I suppose I can dolly the car back to its spot and wait it out. Tranny is in neutral but the handbrake is on

F40LM

After having to replace the sunroof in mine (PO decided to break into car through it and siliconed it back into place) I would recommend the rear window trick. Rear windows are a dime a dozen, so IF you muck it up and break it min cost factor. Never tried the LP light thing, sounds like it may be interesting but a PITA to me.

my .02 worth

michael

pnbell

there is a trick you could U-Tube where you use a tennis ball with a hole in it..

basically you put the hole against the key opening, and hit the ball hard. This forces air in the lock tumbler and pops the lock... I have Not tried this, might work though...

just search "Unlock car with tennis ball"

ZR8ED

Call a tow truck/locksmith. One slimjim and bob's your uncle.

Excelerate

Does anyone know how to remove the rear windows from the outside? I've done it from inside before to put in new rear speakers, but I don't see how to get a grip around the back of the window to push it out from the outside.

Slim jim is gonna be my last resort, cops up here will do it for free since there's nothing better for them to do out in the boonies. Your tax dollars hard at work!

t3rra

Is the bonnet still open?

Fuse box is above the dash on the right side on a uk car. Which is passengers side over here, but I'm sure it's same location. U could remove and try hook something though that way. If ur arm won't reach around. ??? Only other thing is 2 remove the blower in the centre.

aj986s

Double check your insurance. We have Geico, which offers road side services, kinda like AAA, including sending a locksmith for lockouts.

pnbell

Also: When you finally get in the car... You should remove the power locks...

It is almost impossible to lock your keys in the car with manual locks; because you have to lock the Driverside Door from the outside.. -with the key-

and no... I do not believe you can remove the rear window from the outside. well not it one piece...

F40LM

Good point. Alot of folks pay for that every month and never realize it.

Also....when you do get it open.....I always have a spare key made and hide it in one of those magnetic boxes somewhere on the outside of the car.

Flashback four months ago (true story) I am in Iraq and my magic jack phone rings. My teenage son has locked his keys inside the Mustang I had purchased him while I was home on leave in February. I tell him to walk to the right front bumber....feel around find the box I told you about when we got the car son...now take your spare key out of it and unlock your car. I was super dad from the other side of the planet.

michael

whalebird

I didn't get it the first read thru. Is it a late or early car? early car has the ***** on top of the door lock. Take a pice of plastic webbing - the kind found around a shipping crate or box. fold it in half at it's mid point and insert the folded end between the door and seal at the back of the door. You should be able to slide it and by pushing on one or the other loose ends in your hand, form a loop around the lock ****. Yank it when you get it hooked.

Dougs951

A large blade screw driver wedged in between the body and the upper window rubber will pop the window out. I can get a window out in 15secs or less. (I have some parts cars and a lot of free time.)

theedge

AAA