Inquisitive 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 My friend has a 2000 740i and has locked his keys in the boot. I understand you can drill somewhere behind the number plate to get access to the boot. Anyone know more specifics of just where you drill and what you do after you have drilled a hole? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Maybe a locksmith would be able to open it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jordyboy2 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) LINKY Read through that post on another forum, the car is not a 7 series though its a m3, dunno if this helps lol EDIT: From a 7 Series E38 Forum linkage Edited March 28, 2009 by jordy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 My friend has a 2000 740i and has locked his keys in the boot. I understand you can drill somewhere behind the number plate to get access to the boot. Anyone know more specifics of just where you drill and what you do after you have drilled a hole? The car would have been delivered with 4 x keys: 2 x master 1 x valet 1 x emergency Does your friend know where the other keys are? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Order a new key fom the dealers by chassis# and wait 10-14 days or break a tail light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 is the whole car locked up too?If not it may be possible to gain access via the ski port in the boot(if the E38 has them) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 do through insurance , get a lock smith out . easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inquisitive 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 Had a locksmith out - he couldn't get in and hoped not to have to wait 10 days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 just brake a tail light like Glenn suggested probably costs the same as getting a key cut from BMW but you get it withen 1 minute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 29, 2009 If it IS a model that can be opened by drilling etc, AA will know how Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites