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Locking the keys in the car would be incredibly frustrating; it's the sort of thing my Iberian chum would do to piss me off (although in fairness I don't think she ever actually has, despite losing keys last weekend, necessitating a convoluted and painful regain).
As an aside, and notwithstanding imminent scrappage, isn't the advice to smash a bigger window as it's somehow cheaper than a small one? Seems odd but I thought I read that somewhere. And a plus one for how hard it is.
As an aside, and notwithstanding imminent scrappage, isn't the advice to smash a bigger window as it's somehow cheaper than a small one? Seems odd but I thought I read that somewhere. And a plus one for how hard it is.
mondayo said:
Three things to note.
It takes a surprising amount of force, avec hammer to smash a small window.
The glass guess everywhere.
You feel much better after smashing said window....it allows you to vent...
Fortunately I'd taken the piece of s
te S210, which is getting scrapped in about a month, so smashing a window didn't really matter much.
Some post event helpIt takes a surprising amount of force, avec hammer to smash a small window.
The glass guess everywhere.
You feel much better after smashing said window....it allows you to vent...
Fortunately I'd taken the piece of s
te S210, which is getting scrapped in about a month, so smashing a window didn't really matter much. Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
B'stard Child said:
mondayo said:
Three things to note.
It takes a surprising amount of force, avec hammer to smash a small window.
The glass guess everywhere.
You feel much better after smashing said window....it allows you to vent...
Fortunately I'd taken the piece of ste S210, which is getting scrapped in about a month, so smashing a window didn't really matter much.
Some post event helpIt takes a surprising amount of force, avec hammer to smash a small window.
The glass guess everywhere.
You feel much better after smashing said window....it allows you to vent...
Fortunately I'd taken the piece of s
te S210, which is getting scrapped in about a month, so smashing a window didn't really matter much. Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
Textbook thread - fading regal old ship titivated with some gangsta! AMG Monoblocs, werthers, wood and all the toys. Forget any gravel and neatly trimmed edges, we're on a suburban road and later, Tesco's car park and accompanied by a scant description of the product. But, and it's a big but, it looks clean, has a pleasing MOT history and has the minimum cylinder count
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363428571265?hash=item5...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363428571265?hash=item5...
Dapster said:
It's quite a challenge locking keys in a modern car isn't it? I'd have thought that there was some sort of fancy gizzmology that detects that the key is inside the car and prevents you locking it? Obviously not
The newer keyless ones tend to have clever sensing to stop you locking them in, great bit of techhttp://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021040811...
Surprised this hasn't sold. I mean purpley goodness!
Surprised this hasn't sold. I mean purpley goodness!
Krikkit said:
Dapster said:
It's quite a challenge locking keys in a modern car isn't it? I'd have thought that there was some sort of fancy gizzmology that detects that the key is inside the car and prevents you locking it? Obviously not
The newer keyless ones tend to have clever sensing to stop you locking them in, great bit of techIt locked itself..........
Stuck by the pump......
She went home to get spare key - turns out to be for another car not hers (she'd never used it from new)
AA broke a window to get in and then she took the car to a dealers for replacement window, investigate why it locked itself, plus why the spare key didn't work
She is still arguing with the dealer who said TADTM
Krikkit said:
Dapster said:
It's quite a challenge locking keys in a modern car isn't it? I'd have thought that there was some sort of fancy gizzmology that detects that the key is inside the car and prevents you locking it? Obviously not
The newer keyless ones tend to have clever sensing to stop you locking them in, great bit of techI've had a few times were the car won't lock when I press the external button. It's because it detects the key inside the cabin or boot. This is on a now ancient R230 so I don't understand how an up to date TT would lock itself.
B'stard Child said:
Some post event help
Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
Thanks for the wise words chaps. I think you're right re window replacement, because I assume it's easier to replace a window that moves, rather than the little 3/4 one. I went for the smallest one, as it would require the least amount of taping up.Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
It seems the S/W210 will let you lock your keys in the car, whereas the S/W211 doesn't.
What's lovely now, is that after the whole saga, the drivers door doesn't seal anymore and the smashed window obviously isn't perfect either. Wind noise has increased dramatically.
The E55 goes on for some wallet draining/servicing today, so we'll see how painful that is.
B'stard Child said:
Lass at work has a Audi TT with keyless tech - she filled up and left keys in the car (handbag on pass seat) and went to pay (Daft IMO - but "Girl")
It locked itself..........
Stuck by the pump......
She went home to get spare key - turns out to be for another car not hers (she'd never used it from new)
AA broke a window to get in and then she took the car to a dealers for replacement window, investigate why it locked itself, plus why the spare key didn't work
She is still arguing with the dealer who said TADTM
I see this all the time at work. What usually happens is that the handbag containing the key also has a mobile phone inside. If the phone and key are close enough, the signals from the phone mess with the radio frequency emitting from the fob that the car usually reads to detect the key is still inside. Once the door closes, the car doesn't see a key inside, so handily locks itself. It locked itself..........
Stuck by the pump......
She went home to get spare key - turns out to be for another car not hers (she'd never used it from new)
AA broke a window to get in and then she took the car to a dealers for replacement window, investigate why it locked itself, plus why the spare key didn't work
She is still arguing with the dealer who said TADTM
mondayo said:
B'stard Child said:
Some post event help
Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
Thanks for the wise words chaps. I think you're right re window replacement, because I assume it's easier to replace a window that moves, rather than the little 3/4 one. I went for the smallest one, as it would require the least amount of taping up.Parcel tape the window first - it stops glass going everywhere
Always try to hit the glass as close to an edge or a corner as possible
Something pointy (old nail or screw) hit with a blunt implement (hammer) is more effective than a blunt implement
Sometimes the smallest window on a car is not the easiest to replace
Experience is what you get when you don't want it
It seems the S/W210 will let you lock your keys in the car, whereas the S/W211 doesn't.
What's lovely now, is that after the whole saga, the drivers door doesn't seal anymore and the smashed window obviously isn't perfect either. Wind noise has increased dramatically.
The E55 goes on for some wallet draining/servicing today, so we'll see how painful that is.
My wife managed to not only lock the keys and her handbag in my E92 BMW, but also my then 2 year old daughter.
Trying to smash the window with a hammer and not cover my daughter with glass was a challenge - luckily being a coupe the windows are frameless and I managed to squeeze my coat in behind it by pulling the window forward.
The surprise was the hammer bouncing off - hitting a screwdriver into the corner would have been better in hindsight.
Trying to smash the window with a hammer and not cover my daughter with glass was a challenge - luckily being a coupe the windows are frameless and I managed to squeeze my coat in behind it by pulling the window forward.
The surprise was the hammer bouncing off - hitting a screwdriver into the corner would have been better in hindsight.
Pretty sweet W219 (even if it is a diesel)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114849769497
Rare that it has the full AMG pack and the D6 powerkit. Very clean MOT history too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114849769497
Rare that it has the full AMG pack and the D6 powerkit. Very clean MOT history too.
Krikkit said:
Dapster said:
It's quite a challenge locking keys in a modern car isn't it? I'd have thought that there was some sort of fancy gizzmology that detects that the key is inside the car and prevents you locking it? Obviously not
The newer keyless ones tend to have clever sensing to stop you locking them in, great bit of techFortunately it was only half an hour's walk to where she had driven to.
Crook said:
Krikkit said:
Dapster said:
It's quite a challenge locking keys in a modern car isn't it? I'd have thought that there was some sort of fancy gizzmology that detects that the key is inside the car and prevents you locking it? Obviously not
The newer keyless ones tend to have clever sensing to stop you locking them in, great bit of techFortunately it was only half an hour's walk to where she had driven to.
SpeckledJim said:
The alternative, of cars cutting-out whenever they can't 'see' their keys would be killing people all over the place. Tough problem to completely beat, but I think they way they do it now is the only safe way.
My MX5 beeps like mad if I leave it running and walk off with the key in my pocket, and neither it nor my W221 will lock if you leave the key inside. It's another gimmicky system that you get used to and then find it slightly irritating to live without.However I really, really like not having the f
king keys dangling down and jingliing annoyingly and, even worse, brushing or digging into my fking leg all the bding time what stupid motherfkers keep putting ignition switches there 
. Pet hate. SAAB solved this decades ago by putting the key in the middle and locking the gearshift rather than the steering wheel. Volvo and Ford moved it off to the side in the PAG era when electronic steering locks became a thing too.
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