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bd1308
post May 14 2005, 04:16 PM
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locked the keys in the car and i wanna know how to get into it without breaking glass or setting anything on fire....Here's what I have tried before (yeah yeah i should get a backup set of keys, but i dont trust my parents):

1)Trying to get a hanger through the targa top, didn't work when i tried to pry the targa off, i cracked a very small part fo the fiberglass and stopped.

2)pushing in the window channel seal to provide the opening....tried this, i consider it my last resort.


*now i know the door handles push these paddle things to open the door, is there a way i could make a flat piece of something with a 90 degree bend in it to push a paddle maybe?
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post May 14 2005, 04:21 PM
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I locked my key in my car once....i use a wire hanger and make a loop at the end and after many tried i got it on the door handle and pulled...and viola..it open (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 14 2005, 04:21 PM
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If you haven't replaced the back windshield, you could pop it out...it's not too hard to do.
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post May 14 2005, 04:23 PM
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yes but what did you use to make the opening, or did you just stick it through the window seal? AAA uses the window seal to roll down the window, then just opens the door, and one time they even got the keys out of the ignition. Wish i had one of those lead rods though.
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post May 14 2005, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE (CptTripps @ May 14 2005, 04:21 PM)
If you haven't replaced the back windshield, you could pop it out...it's not too hard to do.

i'm afraid i'd hear a crack before i heard a pop, besides i'm babysitting for my 4 yr old brother. fun fun (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) i'll just try with a wire hanger at like 1 or 2 am....b4 i usually go to bed
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post May 14 2005, 04:47 PM
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use a coat hanger to pop the rear roof latch. then use the coat hanger to open the door

or continue to break the top now that you will want a new one
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post May 14 2005, 05:06 PM
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Old locks are usually easy to jimmy. I opened mine with a subaru key once. Try the driver's side, it's usually the most worn. Just try every key you can find that will fit and is about the right length. Wiggle it up and down and in and out while lightly trying to turn it. (that almost sounds naughty) If that fails, you can always read up online about lock picking.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post May 14 2005, 05:09 PM
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I believe you could make an L shaped piece to slide in the top rear corner of the window. Have someone else (hopefully) pull on the end to pull the window away far enough to get a longer coat hanger with hoop on the end across passenger compartment to the inside door handle -or maybe the window winder- on the other side. You will prolly have to pull pretty hard once you do get something hooked....
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post May 14 2005, 05:30 PM
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Reach up through the rust hole in the floor pan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 14 2005, 05:49 PM
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my floor pan has NO Rust....these are all good ideas, i'lll try them. i hope a jeep key will work....land rover keys are massive and the jag key looks like something that came off of terminator...
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post May 14 2005, 05:56 PM
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Use as coat hanger to unlatch the rear targa latches. Both of them. Then reach in and undo the front latches with your hand, and take the top off!!!!! Use a wood shim to pry the side window out, hook the coat hanger around the latch, and use a putty knife or long screwdriver to push the coat hanger down to pull the latch.
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post May 14 2005, 06:36 PM
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QUOTE (onrails @ May 14 2005, 03:56 PM)
Use as coat hanger to unlatch the rear targa latches.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Worked for me .....


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post May 14 2005, 07:59 PM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ May 14 2005, 03:16 PM)
i wanna know how to get into it

three letters ...

AAA

took the guy the better half of 10 seconds to get the door open.
and, as a 914 owner, i'm sure you already have a AAA membership, right?

if so, it's for free!
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post May 14 2005, 08:01 PM
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i think the roof solution is the way to go. The lock only looks like it keeps the handles form moving. this is what the inside of the door looks like


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post May 14 2005, 09:03 PM
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alright, the easy approach to the targa thing didn't work, so apparently the way the system is constructed, i have to get to the driver side rear targa latch through the passenger side window....ya think one coat hanger length is enough?
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post May 14 2005, 09:06 PM
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I did what djsinister did....unraveled a coat hanger...made a loop in it..went between the seals and hooked the door handle..pulled and open...took about 10 minutes.

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post May 14 2005, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ May 14 2005, 07:03 PM)
alright, the easy approach to the targa thing didn't work, so apparently the way the system is constructed, i have to get to the driver side rear targa latch through the passenger side window....ya think one coat hanger length is enough?

no you should be able to get the latch on the side you are working on unless your latches are on the wrong side if they will even fit. basicly just bend a short hook with an up sweep. then just get then under the latches and pull, should open right up
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post May 14 2005, 09:09 PM
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dude my door is LOCKEd....and the hanger isnt strong enough to pull the unlock lever.....i dont think, lemme try hold on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post May 14 2005, 09:12 PM
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the ROOF latches not the doors
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post May 14 2005, 09:17 PM
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gotcha....i know i'm making it more complicated than it really is.....
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