OH! F**K!!!

[WildfireS3]

I've locked my keys in the boot!!! And I only have one set! Man am I screwed. Does anybody have an answer to this??

Please help!!

[Rozza!!!]

There IS an answer, but I dont know the exact details. I`m sure somebody will tell you how to get ropund it in an email soon!

Roy.

[WildfireS3]

I have heard that I can get into the boot with some involved work, but all my tools are in the boot. . Also I have to go back to work now.

>> Edited by WildfireS3 on Wednesday 8th October 14:34

[rogthegog]

Went there in first week of ownership - see following thread and mail

Link Removed

Have to admit that even with Peter Humphries detailed explanation of what to do, chickened out and went home for spare keys.


>> Edited by JSG on Wednesday 8th October 22:39

[WildfireS3]

RAC arrived, ###### edited #########
Won't say exactly how, but the guy assured me that there was no way even ########### that the car could have been started due to Thatcham immobiliser as 3 different circuits were immboilised other than #####

If anybody wants to know how to do it just in case, give me a mail.



>> Edited by WildfireS3 on Wednesday 8th October 14:33

>> Edited by JSG on Wednesday 8th October 22:42

[RichardR]

WildfireS3 said:

I have heard that if I **************, then I can **************, but all my tools are in the boot. . Also I have to go back to work now.

Chris,

I'm sending you an email with full details. In the meantime, I'd advise editing your posting and removing the explanation you've put there. We don't really want to let any casual lurkers know how to get to the contents of our boots.

Richard

Edited to say: I've just read your last posting, so I won't bother with the email now. However, I would suggest that you check the emergency procedure in the bible and then make sure that everything's in place in case you need it in the future. I got caught out when my boot release died and ended up having to go to very extreme measures to get in!

>> Edited by RichardR on Wednesday 8th October 17:38

[Rower]

RichardR said:

WildfireS3 said: I have heard that if I **************, then I can **************, but all my tools are in the boot. . Also I have to go back to work now. Chris, I'm sending you an email with full details. In the meantime, I'd advise editing your posting and removing the explanation you've put there. We don't really want to let any casual lurkers know how to get to the contents of our boots. Richard Edited to say: I've just read your last posting, so I won't bother with the email now. However, I would suggest that you check the emergency procedure in the bible and then make sure that everything's in place in case you need it in the future. >> Edited by RichardR on Wednesday 8th October 14:22

'kin hell Richard , you have made it very easy for any Lurker to work out how to do it now............can this thread be deleted.





>> Edited by Rower on Wednesday 8th October 18:01

>> Edited by Rower on Wednesday 8th October 18:03

[RichardR]

Rower said:

'kin hell Richard , you have made it very easy for any Lurker to work out how to do it now.

Point taken... duly edited. And there was I trying to be subtle and evasive!

P.S. You'll also need to edit your quote of my posting.

[Rower]

Job Done !

[GreenV8S]

If you have an electric boot release, you can almost always get in one way or another. If all else fails, there's a mechanical release which can be used in an emergency, I'm sure you'll have read about this in the past and if not - get yourself a copy of the bible.

[johno]

Locked my keys in the car at Zolder last year ... took me 5-6 secs to get into the car .... I reckon I can do it with every S there is without damage ... very easy

[JSG]

I've made a few edits to stop S owners worrying.

As said by others it's best to err on the side of caution as you never know who is looking in.

Cheers.

[RichardR]

GreenV8S said:

If you have an electric boot release, you can almost always get in one way or another. If all else fails, there's a mechanical release which can be used in an emergency, I'm sure you'll have read about this in the past and if not - get yourself a copy of the bible.

The problem that I had was that the connecting wire between the solenoid and the catch had fallen out (so I could activate the solenoid but it didn't do anything useful), and the mechanical release was inaccessible (a problem which I've since rectified!).

[jonk]

HELP! It's 11:45 on a Friday night and the boot release solenoid's stopped working on my S3. I press the boot release button (and can hear the relay in the passenger footwell click) but the solenoid doesn't make it's normal "clunk" noise.

the problem is I'm 100 miles from home and all my clothes are in the boot. Can one of you kind gentlemen (or ladies) please email me and let me know how to release it manually... I haven't got my Bible...

I'm currently checking all the fuses......

HELP

[yellabelly]

Jonk,
YHM
Ray

[jonk]

Thanks guys... Panic over.. wire found!!

(see my other post)

[Justin S]

But Richard,what you did to your car was a bit extreme.Needed a new back end afterwards

[RichardR]

Justin S said:

But Richard,what you did to your car was a bit extreme.Needed a new back end afterwards

Don't even go there!

P.S. 8 months to reply to a posting - is that a record?

[KentishS2]

Reading my original owners booklet over the weekend (sad I know) I noticed that it mentions a panel for accessing the boot from inside the car. Does anyone have this (could be useful when the boot release fails)?

I known this doesn't help with the key situation!

[BERGS2]

KentishS2 said:

Reading my original owners booklet over the weekend (sad I know) I noticed that it mentions a panel for accessing the boot from inside the car. Does anyone have this (could be useful when the boot release fails)? I known this doesn't help with the key situation!

wasn't this the 'Ski Flap' that appeared only on the very first few S1?

IIRC this was only on about 15-20 cars...