Not a cry for help but a solution - locked keys in boot

[Russc]

Hi all,

I did a very clever thing this weekend and managed to lock my keys in the boot, yes yes you can stop laughing now

Was told that the only way i could effect entry is by either breaking the rear light or smashing the lock. Obviously didn`t want to do either of these.

There is another way of gaining entry that doesn`t cause any damage to the car.

Obviously i`m not going to post the details here as anyone can read it. However should you ever need the details please PM me and i`ll let you know.

Please be aware, i will not release these details unless you are 1. a member 2. been here a while or can be vouched for by another member.

[delta]

Had a faliur on my lock just last week, but I found a way, where the boot can be opend almost without any damage from the softtop compartment. So no panic.!.

1. Loosen the carpet on the area into the boot.
2. Drill 2 holes 5 cm offside center (to clear the bootlight), One to tool access and one to see through. Bend the boot carpet down for access.
3. Using 2 extensionsrods + 13 mm top, and undo the bolt holding the the lock bracket, and the boot will open.
4. Glue back the carpet, and all signs gone.!.
Pic's incluted.
Delta.

[Russc]

Blimey, that`s a lot of hassle.

The way i know takes 10 minutes at most and involves no need to have access to inside the car, or damages the car in any way. Hence why i`m not posting the details up

That and you can fir the lock back and carry on as normal. I imagine it would also work on lock failure.

[delta]

Bugger.!.
Send me a PM with that solution, please.
Delta.

[Gary]

Russ,
Please can you PM me the solution
Ta

[Russc]

Actually the piccies are a good idea. I`ll take some and then put it all together in a guide.

I`ll do that in the next couple of days

[TheBard]

Hey Russ,

When you have the guide PM it this way too.

Cheers,
Ian

[Paul.P]

Russ,
Please can you PM me the solution
Ta

AH !, you might be useful for something yet mate ?

[timmo]

PM me as well please Russ, the way things are for me currently , its bound to happen.

Ta

[GeoffSmith]

Me too please Russ - you know it's going to happen don't you.

Geoff

PS there was a posting some months ago about this subject but it looks likes it's been (wisely) removed. I'll PM you what I remember of it.

[discovery]

Please pm me with the solution , cheers

[a5gcd]

Please pm me with the solution "just in case",

cheers Geoff

[Rogerf]

Please pm me 'just in case'
Cheers
Roger

[jimp357]

[malbon]

pm por favor

[paza1]

Me to please.
Mark

[Doug]

me too

curiousity has got me gripped

[Enright]

Having come very close to doing the same recently, and just in case I'm successful next time, can you PM me the solution too please?

[algirdas]

Dear All:

Ok, I'll bite. Would someone be so kind as to PM me the solution as well. The curiosity is starting to make me just a little bit crazy.

Sincerely,

Algirdas

[Rambo]

Having inadvertently locked my keys in the boot/trunk twice I have become well acquainted with the removal of the lock and replacement thereof. I too have a much easier solution now but I would be interested to hear if Russ's is simpler ?

Mark

PS Who on earth did Lotus not couple the boot/trunk up to the central locking when they initially designed it ? Yet another of Hethel's idiosyncrasies !!