lost keys

[Danton J.A. Cardoso]

It sure is, but it amazes me that many manufacturers don't even do it.
However, if the passenger locked the door, and you need the key to lock the
driver's side, how did you do it Tom? What I think is neat about VAG
products is, that if you hit the power lock switch on the door, it will lock
all but the driver's side.  However, if you hit the keyless with one of the
doors open, and close the door, you are screwed.

It appears that all late model cars do not have locks on the passenger side
anymore, does anyone know why?

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of toomanyaudis at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, 19 April, 2011 13:06
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: re: lost keys


 

 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


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