Locked out of my ph.2 172...

[itiejim]

Hi folks unlucky first post I'm afraid...
I made the mistake of unlocking the car and briefly hanging the keys in the ignition whilst putting my bin bags out tonight and have returned to find that the car has locked itself with the keys merrily swinging in the ignition.

I don't have a spare key and would welcome any suggestions on how to get out of this predicament!

Thanks.

 

[Chapster5]

Call an Auto Lock smith or smash the passenger window and get a replacement im afraid

 

[sbridgey]

didnt think the car re-locked once you open a door? dont quite understand what you've done there

 

[Chrisjk]

didnt think the car re-locked once you open a door? dont quite understand what you've done there

Door relocks unless the ignition is put on. Putting through the window may work out the cheapest option .

 

[sbridgey]

i dont think mine is like that, mine will only re-lock if the doors havent been opened

 

[itiejim]

Thanks folks. Which window is easiest or cheapest to replace?

 

[Chrisjk]

I'd wager one of the doors, £10-£20 from the scrap yard, but don't go doing it yet, incase someone has an easier method.

 

[Chapster5]

Just do the passenger mate so there is no glass on your drivers side

Mine relocks itself after 30 seconds if the boot is opened but no doors

 

[itiejim]

Thanks, my Mum has a PH.1 Clio as well, so I might just try her key before breaking anything. Perhaps a bit of barrel wear will play to my advantage.

 

[Rob]

Passenger window is the safe option, the unsafe option being bend the top of the door out a little and get a rod to press the central locking button.

 

[itiejim]

Ahhh, that's in the middle of the dash right? Will it still work with the ignition off?

 

[Chapster5]

Yeh its like your hazard button still works ignition or no ignition

I locked my keys in my boot once luckily my drivers window is broken so I slid it down and let myself back in haah

 

[olliewebbuk]

This is really easy on a 206. I remember just popping one of the opening rear windows in about 2 minutes and then using a long stick. I nearly got an erection from the excitement of breaking into a car, even thought it was my own.

 

[joshclio999]

If you don't need your car or its at home then use ur windscreen repair on insurance, and put it through then get a nice new one?

 

[sideways danny]

do you have breakdown/recovery cover?

 

[st3ve]

i dont think mine is like that, mine will only re-lock if the doors havent been opened

That's correct, I bet one of his interior light switches is dead therefore the car not getting the signal that a door has been opened.

 

[Bren Rogers]

AA will break into your car if you have cover, although they may siggest a locksmith at your expense. I did the same thing last week, just smashes passenger window and replaced it. People give the glass away for free if you are willing to collect. I got quite a few offers when I was looking for one. fitting is relatively easy once you know how.

 

[H182]

Da ja vu? Every day or so at the minute people seem to be locking their keys in their cars :S

 

[daveski]

Where abouts are you? As Bren said some of us have glass doing nothing so if you're close to Nottingham you can have a replacement door window from me

 

[montana]

This is really easy on a 206. I remember just popping one of the opening rear windows in about 2 minutes and then using a long stick. I nearly got an erection from the excitement of breaking into a car, even thought it was my own.

haha

ring AA/RAC or whatever if you have cover, nobody is going to tell you how to break into a clio on a public forum without breaking the window etc

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

There was a thread which I can't find about this over the last couple of days.

Bend the top of the door back GENTLY and get a coat hanger / pallet strapping in there and pop the door handle or poke the lock/unlock button if you can somehow.

B*llocks to smashing a window. You'll find glass EVERYWHERE for ever and a day !

 

[itiejim]

Thanks for all the suggestions folks. I managed to get in eventually by using my Mum's Clio key in the door lock!

 

[eddihunt]

haha

ring AA/RAC or whatever if you have cover, nobody is going to tell you how to break into a clio on a public forum without breaking the window etc

Have locked myself out and managed to use a thin metal wire to press window switch for driver window and open it. you will have to slightly pull open top of door to get the wire in.

 

[Fisher_172]

Locked mine in couple of years back. smashed passenger window and phoned autoglass to come and replace it lol