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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 04:16 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
locked the keys in the car and i wanna know how to get into it without breaking glass or setting anything on fire....Here's what I have tried before (yeah yeah i should get a backup set of keys, but i dont trust my parents):
1)Trying to get a hanger through the targa top, didn't work when i tried to pry the targa off, i cracked a very small part fo the fiberglass and stopped. 2)pushing in the window channel seal to provide the opening....tried this, i consider it my last resort. *now i know the door handles push these paddle things to open the door, is there a way i could make a flat piece of something with a 90 degree bend in it to push a paddle maybe? |
djsinister702 |
May 14 2005, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-February 05 From: Rocklin Ca Member No.: 3,595 |
I locked my key in my car once....i use a wire hanger and make a loop at the end and after many tried i got it on the door handle and pulled...and viola..it open (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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CptTripps |
May 14 2005, 04:21 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you haven't replaced the back windshield, you could pop it out...it's not too hard to do.
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 04:23 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yes but what did you use to make the opening, or did you just stick it through the window seal? AAA uses the window seal to roll down the window, then just opens the door, and one time they even got the keys out of the ignition. Wish i had one of those lead rods though.
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 04:24 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i'm afraid i'd hear a crack before i heard a pop, besides i'm babysitting for my 4 yr old brother. fun fun (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) i'll just try with a wire hanger at like 1 or 2 am....b4 i usually go to bed |
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scotty914 |
May 14 2005, 04:47 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
use a coat hanger to pop the rear roof latch. then use the coat hanger to open the door
or continue to break the top now that you will want a new one |
bondo |
May 14 2005, 05:06 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Old locks are usually easy to jimmy. I opened mine with a subaru key once. Try the driver's side, it's usually the most worn. Just try every key you can find that will fit and is about the right length. Wiggle it up and down and in and out while lightly trying to turn it. (that almost sounds naughty) If that fails, you can always read up online about lock picking.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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SGB |
May 14 2005, 05:09 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I believe you could make an L shaped piece to slide in the top rear corner of the window. Have someone else (hopefully) pull on the end to pull the window away far enough to get a longer coat hanger with hoop on the end across passenger compartment to the inside door handle -or maybe the window winder- on the other side. You will prolly have to pull pretty hard once you do get something hooked....
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MattR |
May 14 2005, 05:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Reach up through the rust hole in the floor pan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 05:49 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
my floor pan has NO Rust....these are all good ideas, i'lll try them. i hope a jeep key will work....land rover keys are massive and the jag key looks like something that came off of terminator...
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onrails |
May 14 2005, 05:56 PM
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if the world didn't suck,,we would all fall off Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 21-July 03 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 929 |
Use as coat hanger to unlatch the rear targa latches. Both of them. Then reach in and undo the front latches with your hand, and take the top off!!!!! Use a wood shim to pry the side window out, hook the coat hanger around the latch, and use a putty knife or long screwdriver to push the coat hanger down to pull the latch.
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Flat VW |
May 14 2005, 06:36 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Worked for me ..... John |
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SirAndy |
May 14 2005, 07:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
three letters ... AAA took the guy the better half of 10 seconds to get the door open. and, as a 914 owner, i'm sure you already have a AAA membership, right? if so, it's for free! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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wilchek |
May 14 2005, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
i think the roof solution is the way to go. The lock only looks like it keeps the handles form moving. this is what the inside of the door looks like
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 09:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
alright, the easy approach to the targa thing didn't work, so apparently the way the system is constructed, i have to get to the driver side rear targa latch through the passenger side window....ya think one coat hanger length is enough?
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jim912928 |
May 14 2005, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I did what djsinister did....unraveled a coat hanger...made a loop in it..went between the seals and hooked the door handle..pulled and open...took about 10 minutes.
Jim |
scotty914 |
May 14 2005, 09:09 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
no you should be able to get the latch on the side you are working on unless your latches are on the wrong side if they will even fit. basicly just bend a short hook with an up sweep. then just get then under the latches and pull, should open right up |
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 09:09 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
dude my door is LOCKEd....and the hanger isnt strong enough to pull the unlock lever.....i dont think, lemme try hold on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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scotty914 |
May 14 2005, 09:12 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
the ROOF latches not the doors
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 09:17 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
gotcha....i know i'm making it more complicated than it really is.....
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