HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Brit-Car-Nut » Wed 07.09.2016, 12:58

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Lotusman33 » Wed 07.09.2016, 21:02

GeoffSmith wrote:Unfortunately it does not work on the S2.


Not sure of the procedure on here but I locked my keys in my S2 a couple weeks ago and got them out okay, took a bit of head scratching but quite easy once I worked it out. May just have been lucky though as everything came apart without issue.

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Leannestefanie » Tue 09.05.2017, 22:42

Can someone please let me know procedure as currently have car on drive unlocked with keys in boot, no sleep for me :(
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby clemo » Tue 09.05.2017, 22:45

i wish i could help ...
sorry .will pm you an idea ( as i have just thought about it )

but anyone else please dive in .
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby clemo » Tue 09.05.2017, 23:01

failed ...
i didn't have the right bits to look at in the garage and car is being resprayed .

i hope someone else can shed some light on it ..

it is worth having a look at the wiki for how to fit an electric boot release , ( i did a write up about 15 years agp ) will try to find for you

good luck
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Leannestefanie » Tue 09.05.2017, 23:10

clemo wrote:failed ...
i didn't have the right bits to look at in the garage and car is being resprayed .

i hope someone else can shed some light on it ..

it is worth having a look at the wiki for how to fit an electric boot release , ( i did a write up about 15 years agp ) will try to find for you

good luck

That's ok thanks for trying x
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Leannestefanie » Tue 09.05.2017, 23:23

Brit-Car-Nut wrote:email sent to address you used to register.


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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Toys2 » Wed 10.05.2017, 18:08

It's funny (though almost not!) I was reading this thread last night. My wife and I were out in the Lake District today enjoying the Elan, I threw my jacket in the boot and shut the lid. Then had a panic attack thinking my keys were in my jacket, purely by luck they were in my jeans :?

So.....would someone mind PM'ing me with the instruction too, thank you
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby lotusflasherman » Thu 11.05.2017, 01:06

Solution to "Keys locked in boot" is simple.... just carry a spare - this is where I keep mine..

spare boot key.jpg


If car is unlocked it's easy to get to. If car is locked a credit or loyalty card pushed into the rear of the filler cover springs it open. (Useful information if your operating cable ever breaks.)
If mine is locked, opening the boot with the spare key will set the alarm off, until I find the key fob to switch it off, so don't see the spare key as a threat to security of the car as the car is also immobilized without the fob.
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby BertBeck » Thu 27.07.2017, 14:32

Hi, can someone please send me a PM on how to open the boot as I've been a bell end :oops: and locked the keys inside. Locksmith couldn't open it but managed to get the doors open. It's a 1992 SE. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Brit-Car-Nut » Thu 27.07.2017, 14:46

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby BertBeck » Thu 27.07.2017, 15:35

Cheers buddy, all done :D
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Nick Brough » Sun 28.01.2018, 14:15

Just loaded the boot up with stuff to try to start her car and now can't open the boot could someone pm the procedure please.

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Brit-Car-Nut » Sun 28.01.2018, 14:38

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby clemo » Sun 28.01.2018, 14:40

Can i just add anyone who has knowledge of this not to put it on an open forum ..
Pm the details to nick would be better ..


And somewhere the wiki is an electronic boot release that i fitted to mine years ago .
Might be a helpful modification .
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby Nick Brough » Sun 28.01.2018, 14:44

Thanks for the quick response, I can put the lump hammer away :D

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby elan_swiss » Sun 18.02.2018, 12:10

Brit-Car-Nut wrote:PM Sent


Same problem here..... could you send me PM please :roll:
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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

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Re: HELP - keys locked in boot!!!

Postby clemo » Sun 18.02.2018, 15:05

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John any chance you can send them to me also ...
So i can do the out off USA office hours !
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