Just in case you don't already know this trick.... I left my only key in the ignition and locked the door. AAA could not get in so I called the local locksmith and he could not get in. He said it was the second car in 15 years that he could not unlock. I went on line and read this story about a guy in the same dilemma. He said he jacked up the car and pushed out the access panel in the floor behind the driver's seat and reached in and unlocked the door. I tried it, but I could not reach the lock. He must have had very long skinny arms. Fortunately the locksmith had been able to get the keys out of the ignition, but not out through the door jamb, so he dropped them on the front seat. I was able to reach them there and take them out through the floor. A new key is on its way.

 

You can use a rod thru the floor hole to push the red lock button, or to turn the door lock ****. You can also take the screw out of the rear of the roof trim strip to get narrow access down to the lock ****.

 

The red button shouldn't unlock when the ignition is off - only lock.

Glad you got the car open

Alan

 

Wally, there's a much easier way to do it..

 

This is shocking! Is there a way to preventie this? Some from of obstruction? Now I have The insiders panels off, I can make something inside to make it impossible to do this

 

Will you get another key now?

Alan

 

He did say " A new key is on its way."

 

Ahh thanks - missed that.

Alan

 

For a car of this vintage, it's about par for the course. Let's face it, you can smash a window pretty quickly.

You must know that, if you modify it to be harder to open without the key, you'll need to very soon afterwards!

 

Dinsdale used 2 wooden spatula's to pop open the hatch. T

 

Someone would need to be insane to steal a 928. Getting in is the easy part, unlocking the steering wheel not so easy I think.

 

I almost recommend that folks make one of those hooks and practice using it in the comfort of your own driveway or garage. Then safely store the hook someplace under the car, in a spot where you might remember where it is when you lock the keys in the car.

Several seasons ago, I accidentally dropped the keys in the hatch arae and closed the hatch after getting whatevere it was I went in for. It was at a C&C event in OC. Had to call home support agent K, who drove down to Irvine from Glendale with a key to get in. Ron Perry hung out with me while the spare key made its way down there. Penance was greater than just a few Hail Marys, trust me. Every once in a while we read about another keys-locked-in-car adventure, and while it's tempting to leave a key someplace handy under the car, there's a much smaller chance of someone finding the hook .and. knowing what it's for. A key is pretty obvious and does a lot more than just get someone into the car.

FWIW, there's no easy way to protect from someone using the hook. Right about where you'd like to install another shield, the window needs to pass on its way down. The hook fits in that narrow gap where the window drops past the existing factory shield. the one that protects against the 'slim jim' style of opening tools.

 

I just separated the security key and the regular key. I keep the security key in a drawer.

I've had my dad lock the keys in the car twice and don't want it to happen again.

Always have a spare!

 

If you are that worried about locking your keys in the car you can pull all the tumblers but one out of one of the locks. Then if you really need to get in, you can manually move the tumbler with any key and get in. Only you will know what lock it set up that way.....

 

Tailpipe,

that is so cool,,,,I will have it done just to know I have a failsafe !!!