Locked Out HEEEELLLPPP

[Lyger]

I took a wise decision to take my 2002 350z off the road this winter as it needs bits of body work doing,and the brakes and the broken door lock (Works fine with the remote but not with the key!!)

Ive been running the car for an hour or so every couple of weeks to stop things seizing up and to keep the battery topped up, however today it seems the battery has died and i cannot open the doors, the manual lock doesnt work the plastic clip holding the arm has snapped so as you turn the key in the lock it just rattles about.

 

Is there any way i can get the door open without breaking the window ?

 

Thanks

[WhackyWill]

Can you not get in from the boot ?.

[Lyger]

No the boot hasnt a Key hole and the sensor pad wont work without power.

[350 Russ]

Jump charge, power pack or call the aa/rac

[WhackyWill]

No the boot hasnt a Key hole and the sensor pad wont work without power.

 

If you can get the bonnet open you can charge the battery or run a set of jump leads to it..?.

 

sure somebody will be along with the answer..

[WhackyWill]

Jump charge, power pack or call the aa/rac

 

How does he open the bonnet if he cannot get into the car...!!!!

[Lyger]

Yeah I cant get in to do anything its locked with all the windows up - I took the car off the road and cancelled my insurance and breakdown cover as i diddnt think id be needing it while the spring next year.

Edited December 30, 2013 by Lyger

[WhackyWill]

Yeah I cant get in to do anything its locked with all the windows up - I took the car off the road and cancelled my insurance and breakdown cover as i diddnt think id be needing it while the spring next year.

 

PM Buster or Keyser at The Zed Shed, I'm sure he will have an idea, or Zmanalex may be able to help.

Edited December 30, 2013 by WhackyWill

[Lyger]

Thanks WhackyWill . . . . . . I have an idea first..........

[leonk]

The only thing I can think of is trying to find something that would normally be a permanent live like the starter solenoid and power it up from there. I.e from under the car?

[marzman]

Jack it up, front under tray off, and you may be able to reach the bonnet catch and manually release it?

[WhackyWill]

The only thing I can think of is trying to find something that would normally be a permanent live like the starter solenoid and power it up from there. I.e from under the car?

 

That wont work ..

[Lyger]

I thought i might be able to feed a tape measure with a hook on it to grab the door release but it was worse than trying to get a teddy out of those grabber machines at the fair.

If i could get the bonnet up i could charge the battery and open the doors , um my jack is in the car. anyway of popping this from the front and if i did this from the underneath how do i release it?

 

Its a pity there isnt an emergency charging point underneath somewhere.

[Lyger]

Major tip for anyone with a bust door lock _ GET IT FIXED!!!

[WhackyWill]

I thought i might be able to feed a tape measure with a hook on it to grab the door release but it was worse than trying to get a teddy out of those grabber machines at the fair.

If i could get the bonnet up i could charge the battery and open the doors , um my jack is in the car. anyway of popping this from the front and if i did this from the underneath how do i release it?

 

Its a pity there isnt an emergency charging point underneath somewhere.

 

Do what I said and PM the Zed Shed boys and Alex and see if they have a solution. they are the experts.

[WhackyWill]

Major tip for anyone with a bust door lock _ GET IT FIXED!!!

 

Or leave the bonnet slightly open in case the battery goes flat...

[AliveBoy]

call out a locksmith, they will stick an airbag in between the glass and the window frame and then inflate it, this will crate a gap big enough for them to reach through with a tool and unlock the door then open it.

 

or get down to Wickes and buy one of these, it's known in the industry as a professional window opener:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2013 by AliveBoy

[GMballistic]

If you google "how to break into a 350z" Lyger there are quite a few threads/solutions depending on what people have done to lock themselves out of the car. This is just one I found on www.350zTech.com;

 

i locked mine in once and when I had the locksmith come I realized how easy it was and that it is not worth it to lock the 350Z, all he did was pry the window slightly back where the front pillar meets the roof, put a wooden wedge to hold it and stuck a wire or rod down to hit the unlock button and done.

 

Hope you get it sorted either way. Good luck.

[Lyger]

Thanks for all your help, ill let you know how i get in but if anyone has an idea please post it - Deeply Considering the brick would have probably used it already on any other car............................

[ZMANALEX]

PM received and replied to:

 

You should be in by now.

 

Alex.

[Lyger]

ARRRGH GOD ALL MIGHTY !!! ZMANALEX gave a good idea but i need to take the wheel off and ill give you half a guess as to where my bloody locking nut key is !!!

[GMballistic]

ARRRGH GOD ALL MIGHTY !!! ZMANALEX gave a good idea but i need to take the wheel off and ill give you half a guess as to where my bloody locking nut key is !!!

In the boot just like mine is probably!?.

[WhackyWill]

Get a slightly under size socket and bash it onto the locking wheel nut and gently ease it off.

[Lyger]

Yeah with the Jack the wheel brace the mat for your knees the emergency Snickers .................I couldnt be more F*cked off

[Lyger]

Im going to try Keysers Method when Ive finished my Shifts this week i need to find a trolley jack low enough to get under the car and find the Positive on the Starter Motor...