lost keys

[toomanyaudis at aol.com]

 I once locked my keys inside my 80q -- that can only happen when the passenger is 'helpful' enough to lock their door as they exit, as the driver door needs to be locked manually from the outside -- great feature, btw.

Here's what the locksmith used:  Cardboard from a laundry detergent box and dental floss.

Basically, the cardboard is used to go between the door seal and the window.  Cut it in a strip about 15" x 2" wide.  Poke a hole at the end of the strip.  The dental floss -- unwaxed only...  Glide or something similar works great... is tied to the cardboard.  Option 1 is to snag it on the lock knob and pull up.  He got the door open in less than 30 seconds.  He said he uses that 'tool' an almost all german cars of that era.

I suppose you could also form a loop with the floss, leaving the tail end where it can be tightened once it is over the knob., then pull up.  A second piece of floss may be needed to pull on the cardboard and position the loop over the knob.

I suppose the above can also work with a wire coat hanger in place of the cardboard strip.

Good Luck!

Tom