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Long story but key is inside the boot. How do I get the lid open without a key?


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Always been one of my fears... But I guess "use the 2nd spare key" isn't an option?

No 2nd spare key this was my spare key. Original key died about 3 mths ago


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Locksmith? As the key at least isn't broken in the lock they may be able to do something.

I seem to recall reading about drilling a hole through behind the number plate. There's a dent/dimple or something where you drill. Then use some wire to unlock. Not sure I'd want to go that route.

Internal boot release broken? If so, can't u chase the wire.

someone very kind sent me a video of how & where to drill the hole.

patchy is not a garage queen. Or one of those cars in absolute pristine conditions.

I will have no problems drilling a hole as it is covered by the number plate. I may the seal it with a plastic grommet.

usually I open the bootlid & the key goes straight into my pocket. Ive never placed it into the boot. I was packing for a weekend of Mountain bike racing. Somehow in the rush perhaps I placed the key onto something which ende up in the esky. The esky is now in the boot.

I don't have a spare. So I guess on Monday when I come back from riding around a hill in Canberra I'll be drilling a hole & hopefully I can reach the rods connecting the latch with a narrow type of pliers.

The boot mechanism is fine. The problem is with the owner & his absent mindedness. The key has mysteriously gone missing. The only place it can be is inside the boot. I just have absolutely no recollection of where I put the key. But do recall alarm bells going off when opening the boot.
which happens every time I do it. except this time, instead of going into my pocket. It went somewhere else. cause it not in my pocket

bruce wrote:Internal boot release broken? If so, can't u chase the wire.

early NA6s didn't have one... wasn't until 92 that they started appearing as standard....

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