Keys locked in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:25

Just before the abuse starts ill tell the story, one morning, i wake early for my run, alls well in the world, suns shining(ish), snows long gone. Misses in bed, walk out of house, stretch off. lock front door of house. Ok, i thiught to myself ill hde the keys in garden, then thought better of it, security and all that. So in my wisdom, ill sling them in the volvo. Anyway start my run, come home a while later, do my warm downs, go to the volvo, open the door. However, doors locked!, numerous thoughts went through my mnd, not all pleasant. It turns that the car had decided to lock itself. However in the past i have forgot to lock it over night with nothing happening. come back in the morning and no probs. so, my keys are locked in car, any idea on how to open her up, with minimum damage? oh yeah, only have the one key lol. funny situation, I can take a joke, so after the micky taking any suggestions bar a brick?? thanks folks. Look forward to your suggestions, i think. PS 94 plate 850 t5 estate.

**cameron** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:28

We've all done it............ haven't we

Best way to open it mate is to get a couple of wedges in the top of the door then with the gap it creates at the side of the door use an old wire coat hanger to pull on the handle.

Thats how i done mine, although i left mine on top of the battery and closed the bonnet, whilst the doors were locked

**Tomcat** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:31

Gotta agree with Lee, that's how the place I used to work for used to break into locked cars (legaly I must say). Failing that can you contact Volvo and get a replacement key?...

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:31

will this damage the door at all, if so you think its best on passenger side? righty then, wedges it is then, gotta sell the old girl anyhow so, here goes,

**cameron** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:32

It wont damage the door if your not agressive and use plastic wedges ( you only need about 50mm ), Like the sort you can buy to put between double glazing windows and the wall to wedge them in place

**Tomcat** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:33

Shouldn't do, all your doing is prising the top of the door away from the frame, provided you don't go too far you should be ok, a gap of 10-15 centimetres is plenty.

**martybelfastt5** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:34

with no keys mate your best knocking in the quater window,,,on the car locking itself ive noticed if i unlock mine with the remote and just leave it alone it does lock itself shortly afterwards not sure of exact time then if i unlock go out in it come back dont lock it stays open so im thinking the alarm relocks the car if it feels the car may have been unlocked by mistake,,,cheapest and easiest fix i would think would be the quater window if you fail with the above,,them guys that unlock cars do it for about 30 quid use wedges and air pads

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:34

just enouigh to get a stick to knock the door opener

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:37

Decent auto locksmith should get you in in under 5 mins for not a huge amount of cash

**850 t5 vs 600cc** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:37

The AA or the Police may do it. I done it when i first passed my test in a Metro. The car was locked with the radio on and engine running. I managed to get in through the glass sunroof but not after 2 police on horses cames running over to me to try and stop me. Got it sorted out in the end but it does happen to all of us.

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:37

Will do it first thing in morning, will let you know how i go on, thanks for the help

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:39

Plastic wedges can scratch paintwork and damage seals.If you bend the frame too much it will stay bent or in extremes smash the window.Also if its deadlocked your not going to be able to open it without a key anyway

**cameron** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:39

One of these would be ideal to wedge the door or you can buy air pads as been suggested above but they are about £35 and if your going to spend that on one then just phone someone to come do it for you.

On the other hand are you not with any organisations like the AA or the RAC ?

They would do it for free

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 20:43

Originally Posted by cameron

One of these would be ideal to wedge the door or you can buy air pads as been suggested above but they are about £35 and if your going to spend that on one then just phone someone to come do it for you.

On the other hand are you not with any organisations like the AA or the RAC ?

They would do it for free

i do have green flag through tesco, ill try the wedges first, see how i go, like i said, im selling it very soon anyway.

**Dangerous Dave** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 23:02

Originally Posted by Tomcat

a gap of 10-15 centimetres is plenty.

Do you mean 10-15 millimetres TC? As 10-15 centimetres is 4-6 inches!!

And Kev, can you see the keys? you could get a length of wire and push the button on the fob, I guess that would require less force than trying to open the door with the handle.

**kevin4878** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 23:05

Originally Posted by bomb192uk

Do you mean 10-15 millimetres TC? As 10-15 centimetres is 4-6 inches!!

And Kev, can you see the keys? you could get a length of wire and push the button on the fob, I guess that would require less force than trying to open the door with the handle.

pretty good idea, will give that a shot, have to wait till morning though, ill let you know.

**scooter** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 23:22

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

with no keys mate your best knocking in the quater window,,,on the car locking itself ive noticed if i unlock mine with the remote and just leave it alone it does lock itself shortly afterwards not sure of exact time then if i unlock go out in it come back dont lock it stays open so im thinking the alarm relocks the car if it feels the car may have been unlocked by mistake,,,cheapest and easiest fix i would think would be the quater window if you fail with the above,,them guys that unlock cars do it for about 30 quid use wedges and air pads

Now that is strange I thought the same thing and the funny side of it is I live in northern ireland as well not far from belfast

**Al115** · Sunday 17th January 2010, 23:47

Volvo alarms usually relock after a short time if you don't open a door - by design.

**kevin4878** · Monday 18th January 2010, 00:00

Originally Posted by Al115

Volvo alarms usually relock after a short time if you don't open a door - by design.

i believe so, just anoying that its never happened when i left it open with the keys with me!! but, live n learn eh.

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 18th January 2010, 08:21

Usually by opening the door the alarm knows that something is happening, but if your door switch is playing up then it wouldn't know. Do the lights come on when you open that particular door? (don't forget to check it after the light delay has gone off)

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