lost keys

[Christopher Gebbie]

I would assume because almost all cars come with a remote now, making the keyhole obsolete. One is left just in case the remote dies or is lost would be my guess.

> From: djacardoso at gmail.com
> To: toomanyaudis at aol.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: lost keys
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:39:17 -0500
> 
> 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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