Key Locked in Boot

[persiantiger]

Hi All, Looking for some advice:

I locked my keys in the boot of my 2004 350z whilst down on the South Coast after windsurfing (inflatable roofracks used to transport board - works a treat strapped to the boot). After 7hrs of AA/locksmith attempts to break in, and me still in my wetsuit, I had the AA bring car back home (arriving back at 2am to my girlfriend's relief and amusement).

 

For some reason my master key (without the electronic bleeper) won't open the driver's door.

 

I'm basically going to resort to smashing the passenger window tomorrow and hoping the master key will work in the ignition or that I can retrieve the main key from the boot from the inside.

 

So my questions are:

 

1) is there a boot release anywhere in the car - I read somewhere that there is a wire or some pull mechanism in the glove box behind the driver's or passenger's seat?

 

2) is there another way, other than smashing a window, to solve my problem?

 

I've spoken to a couple of dealers and, true to form, they have no idea and want me to have the car towed into them (probably so they ponder over it whilst I rack up huge labour costs).

 

I'm sure this is a fairly common problem. Any advice/experience gratefully received please...

[MrLizard]

thats very bizarre, my master key manages to open the drivers door. only advice i can give u is that im sure you can reach the inside of the boot from the cabin

[Carbon Coops]

sorry mate really cant think of any way! def can reach boot from the cabin tho!

 

how did you manage to lock your keys in the boot, just so i can avoid it lol

[persiantiger]

I placed the key in the boot whilst I was putting some windsurf gear into the car - hands full. Wind then blew boot lid closed; had previously avoided putting key into put for this reason!

 

Is it possible to get a replacement remote control key somewhere other than a Stealership?

[3FIDDYZ]

Havnt you got 3 keys? 2 with remotes and one without?

 

And the master key wont turn in the drivers door? Have you given that a good try or just put it in and turned it? As most of us dont use the key in the door, it may take a bit of gentle cooersion!

[3FIDDYZ]

BTW I take it this is a JDM? I dont think the UK ones autolock..

[Sarnie]

How did you go from keys in the boot, to the boot being locked?

[Stew]

Well the Zed is secure. I'm glad of that!

 

I'd keep trying the key in the door. The key might be worn and the door lock not.

 

Sorry, really can't think of anything else.

[dcash5]

There should be a boot realise on the underside of the rear strutbrace

[persiantiger]

Thanks for your replies so far.

 

It's a UK car.

 

 

Not sure how the car locked - maybe with cold-numbed fingers I pressed the lock button after the open button, not sure.

 

 

Have tried the driver's lock a number of times - maybe the locksmith (after 1.5hrs of trying - he wouldn't give up. He even got his safe cracking scope and monitor out!! Should write to my insurance company and tell them!) damaged the lock. Nissan garage said they sometimes provide the wrong master key ("happened a few times preivously").

[Stew]

Well I think the master key is worth persuing. Nissan should be sending you the correct one quickly.

 

I would be very reluctant to smash a window as it will render the car unusable anyway.

[Kennydies]

If you have to resort to smashing a window it is cheaper and easier to replace the windscreen than a door window..

[Ebized]

As Dcash5 says there is a release from with inside the car - see pic from handbook, if that helps but you need to get in first.

 

 

New cars come with two keys with remotes + the master key - guess you haven't got the other spare somewhere? If you know who the supplying dealer was they should have a record of the key, of failing that try Nissan customer services but keep everyting crossed you get someone helpful

[Pimm]

I do not recall having a master key for my car you know ?? i will check in the morning

[Adriank]

If you have to resort to smashing a window it is cheaper and easier to replace the windscreen than a door window..

 

Indeed never know when a stone will flick up and smash your windscreen...

[adammitch69]

depending how wide your circle of 'friends' are, I am sure there are people out there how can get into a 350z without damaging it....after all they dont get stolen for joy rides round car parks, they are nearly always stolen to order!

[Stew]

I haven't really heard of any Zeds being stolen without keys.

[IanS16]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410981/bl ... locks_car/

 

 

And if that doesn't work, you can put one of the windows through with it!

 

Surely someone from the RAC/AA can unlock it. My dads Jag (was years ago though) was unlocked with a slidy thing down the side of the window.

[SunsetZed]

My dads Jag (was years ago though) was unlocked with a slidy thing down the side of the window.

 

Think my mum's Corsa was opened like that too but as Zed's have frameless windows that wouldn't work.

[rayrrr]

The Z is pretty secure when locked up and without a key. I ran into the same problem about a year ago. two locksmith bills later i winded up just breaking the window. i had windscreen cover so i wished i just went ahead and did that to begen with.

[Sarnie]

I'm still at a loss as to how the keys can get locked inside the car?????????

 

- You open car

 

-Put keys on seat/in ignition/in boot.

 

-Close doors/boot

 

 

Then I'm lost. How does the car get locked???????

[MrLizard]

cant you have the boot open, lock the car, throw keys in boot, close boot and it locks?

 

im sure sometimes i have locked the car before my passenger has closed their door and they have the proceeded to close the door and you can see the alarm is armed and door locked.... maybe wrong but i think ive done this before... (certainly did with the audi)

[Sarnie]

cant you have the boot open, lock the car, throw keys in boot, close boot and it locks?

 

im sure sometimes i have locked the car before my passenger has closed their door and they have the proceeded to close the door and you can see the alarm is armed and door locked.... maybe wrong but i think ive done this before... (certainly did with the audi)

I'm pretty sure that if you lock the car with the boot or one of the doors open, when you shut them they are not locked........I ain't got a zed so someone go check!!

[Stew]

cant you have the boot open, lock the car, throw keys in boot, close boot and it locks?

 

im sure sometimes i have locked the car before my passenger has closed their door and they have the proceeded to close the door and you can see the alarm is armed and door locked.... maybe wrong but i think ive done this before... (certainly did with the audi)

I'm pretty sure that if you lock the car with the boot or one of the doors open, when you shut them they are not locked........I ain't got a zed so someone go check!!

 

Just make sure your keys are in your pocket and not in the car.....

[rayrrr]

cant you have the boot open, lock the car, throw keys in boot, close boot and it locks?

 

im sure sometimes i have locked the car before my passenger has closed their door and they have the proceeded to close the door and you can see the alarm is armed and door locked.... maybe wrong but i think ive done this before... (certainly did with the audi)

 

 

 

Thats the mistake i made. car was locked but was getting groceries out of my trunk. got a phone call in the middle of it all, set the keys down in the trunk to answer the phone and without thinking shut it when i walked away.