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#98432 - 26/07/07 12:46 AM Locked my self out!1
Mat_2001mat Offline
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Registered: 26/07/07
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Hey guys I just got back from a late shift and stupidly locked my keys in my boot.... the guy who was supposed to have my spare key incase of such emergencies has lost it...

I have work tommorow, how can I get into my car?

Thanks alot for any help. It's a 03 ford fiesta.

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#98433 - 26/07/07 01:17 AM Re: Locked my self out!1 [Re: Mat_2001mat]
fiestaman Offline
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With no key available..... well if the alarm isnt set although it dosnt really matter cus you can get your keys, either phone the AA or RAC if your a member OR break the drivers window and press the boot release button.
I would firstly try AA if your a member, they know a few tricks !!!

After thought.. if you have set the double lock then your release button will not work.
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#98434 - 26/07/07 06:04 AM Re: Locked my self out!1 [Re: fiestaman]
ChrisCumbria Offline

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Registered: 26/06/05
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Loc: Whitehaven, Cumbria
Hope you've managed to get into it by now.Just in case you haven't...

I did the same thing a couple of months back. The boot release button won't work as stated above, although obviously if you smash the window then you could climb in and let the back seats down. This would be a last resort. If you are a member of the AA then they will be able to help you, as it will be on their computer as to how they've done it with other Fiestas (such as mine lol). Obviously I don't want to say on a public forum how it was done, although it's complicated and time-consuming enough that I wouldn't worry too much about a thief trying to repeat it. I'm presuming that the RAC having their own team of patrol fellas also will be similar. Just make sure that when you phone either of them up that you ask for them to send one of their own patrols out and NOT a local garage. I'm a member of Green Flag(who don't have their own patrols), they sent a local garage out who faffed around for an hour before suggestting I smash the window in. Fortunately I had a friend with me who was a member of the AA who called them saying he was a passenger with me. So if you're in a similar position get a friend to do the same.

Let us know how you've got on!
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#98435 - 26/07/07 12:30 PM Re: Locked my self out!1 [Re: ChrisCumbria]
Mat_2001mat Offline
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Registered: 26/07/07
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Unforutnately im not a member of the AA. So that's a no go really.

I tried breaking in using a screw driver and some wire to press the door release button. Unfortunately I didn't read the above before I tried and realised it doesn't work. I don't think using any wire is going to work to pull the handle as it's too fiddly.

I'm waiting to hear back from Ford about getting a new key but I bealive they have lost the details of my car...

So as a last resort I may have to smash a window and crawl in...

Thanks for any advice so far guys. If anyone has any ideas before I resort to the hammer it would be most appreciated.

Mat

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#98436 - 26/07/07 03:58 PM Re: Locked my self out!1 [Re: Mat_2001mat]
Scotty Offline
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Registered: 27/02/04
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Loc: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
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Unforutnately im not a member of the AA. So that's a no go really.

I tried breaking in using a screw driver and some wire to press the door release button. Unfortunately I didn't read the above before I tried and realised it doesn't work. I don't think using any wire is going to work to pull the handle as it's too fiddly.

I'm waiting to hear back from Ford about getting a new key but I bealive they have lost the details of my car...

So as a last resort I may have to smash a window and crawl in...

Thanks for any advice so far guys. If anyone has any ideas before I resort to the hammer it would be most appreciated.

Mat




You need to get someone to put a unit under the engine of the car on the special wiring which boots up the electric windows and you can then press the button with a piece of wire and crawl in... I'd go and find someone who works for the AA or RAC and give them £20 to sort it out for you!!!
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#98437 - 26/07/07 04:22 PM Re: Locked my self out!1 [Re: Scotty]
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Registered: 19/11/06
Posts: 1432
Loc: Rixton,Cheshire
or ill pop round and do it for you! happened to me once too and chris, its inevitable but at least we now know how to open the car up lmao!
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