deane30 30 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 Hi all Watched Seven Sharp last night and there was a story about a couple who got locked inside their brand new Mazda3 for 13 hours as their key fob was out of range. Turns out there was a manual lock/unlock switch on the door which they didn't know about. Anyway, this got me investigating how to manually unlock my e87 from the inside with no key fob. My wife locked me in and I tried the following with no luck: 1. Pulling lock knob up 2. Pulling door handle twice (note this does work if car is locked using the console switch but not the key fob) 3. Opening boot 4. Using lock/unlock button on centre console Does anyone have any idea how to unlock car from the inside without having the key fob? Seems kind of dodgy if it can't be done. Obviously if you were getting desperate you could try smash your way out however the gent on TV tried to use his jack and still couldn't smash the window. Cheers Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 Pretty sure one of those should have worked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 What did you have to agree to before the wife let you out? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 It wasn't meantioned if he was out yet... 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deane30 30 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 haha yea I guess the answer is to have your phone on you so you can call for help or go on bimmersport. Seriously though, anyone have any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 When the car is locked with remote, I understand it is deadlocked - like Mondeo's, many Commodores & others are. When deadlocked - none of those you tied will work. To get in before, I have opened the bonnet then powered up a relay to wake the car up & activate the window switches, then wind a window down to get in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 I'm busy with a magnetic entry swipe system for my E39 ute. If you short 12v+ to fuse 6 or 27, you can get it to open from the inside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M M 250 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Keep some crushed bits of porcelain in the car as a last resort. Will shatter the window when thrown with a little bit of strength. I know this works from experience. (I am not a car thief or any kind of thief so don't go there ) Edited December 12, 2014 by M M 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deane30 30 Report post Posted December 14, 2014 wouldn't want to be stuck in a fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted December 14, 2014 Hypothetically speaking, short of an abduction, under what circumstances would you find yourself deadlocked in your own car without the key at hand? Only situation I can think of is fetching something from your car and a child accidentally hits the lock button. Which is why I never go into the car without the key in my pocket - I'm THAT paranoid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted December 14, 2014 I can get out of the M3 if its locked. Because i dont have factory alarm it doesnt deadlock without using the key. Pulling the interior handle once will unlock it, and pulling again will open door. Either way, on a modern car, shouldnt there be an emergency boot release? If the seats fold down, climb in boot and use release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 15, 2014 ^^^^ Console locking button is dead once the car is asleep. Don't know for sure but there is probably a relay behind the glove box that could be bridged to switch ign or linking battery to ign fuses to turn on the windows. Obviously would require a conductive device to bridge the circuits though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted December 17, 2014 speaking of: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11376218 "When they were freed by neighbours about 7.45am the next day, Mrs Smith was unconscious and her husband was struggling to breathe." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 P.C. mode off... speaking of: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11376218 Errr... Why were they both in the car, with the doors closed, without the key? "When they were freed by neighbours about 7.45am the next day, Mrs Smith was unconscious and her husband was struggling to breathe." Aha..... hotboxing. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 even the e34 could be deadlocked,but it had to be wiith key and you cant lock the drivers door without the key.ie you could lock any other door and just slam it but not the drivers door...had to be locked with key Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 ^^^^^ Same with the E30 too. What people woman do is lock them in the boot - car already deadlocked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 ^^^^^ Same with the E30 too. What people woman do is lock them in the boot - car already deadlocked. the boot would have to be already open when you deadlock the car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 get an E30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 20, 2014 My sister has a swift sport... Keyless.. we decided to try.... guess what you can just pop the lock and get out as usual. tragic. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted December 20, 2014 W205 C-Class i drove yesterday, keyless AND has auto locks.... pull the handle and it unlocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
