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Yup... didnt fancy breaking into my car tbh
OOPS!!!!!
Bet you have a great solo drive home tho!!
I DID... was a great drive without the nagging
It unlocks the boot but when closed, it auto locks *sigh*
Except chances are the spare would have been in my bags, in the car
I will be getting a plastic key made for my wallet, dont care about the transponder, just need a key traced
Theres actually a red plastic cable that you can tug on in the boot to unlock the boot (but you need to be in the car to use it)
Yup... i can buy the tool for about £20 and do it myself lol... unfortunately french locksmiths aren't that great - called up loads non of which were able to do it
The middle button on the remote on a hatch.....
Found a use for it this week.
Had reversed the car in a multi storey against a concrete wall. When I returned, one arm was used carrying a box, leaving only the other hand/arm free.
Couldn't walk round to the rear of the car (concrete wall) to reach the hatch release - but could reach into my trouser pocket to press the middle button.
Hatch popped, and was able to open it from the side of the car (slowly, making sure it wasn't going to scrape the wall).
Found a use for it this week.
Had reversed the car in a multi storey against a concrete wall. When I returned, one arm was used carrying a box, leaving only the other hand/arm free.
Couldn't walk round to the rear of the car (concrete wall) to reach the hatch release - but could reach into my trouser pocket to press the middle button.
Hatch popped, and was able to open it from the side of the car (slowly, making sure it wasn't going to scrape the wall).
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But how did you open the boot without touching the paint work?
that's the real question here.
Apparently, even with Advanced Key (KESSY) - it is possible to lock yourself out of the car, with the key left in the hatch.
Must be a certain combination of factors, eg: locking the whole car first with the dimple, then opening hatch separately, and having the key in a coat/bag/rucksack.
This is a cautionary tale of woe.
I have a Golf 7R with KESSY and pretty much thought that it would be near impossible to lock myself out of the Golf 7 given all the safeguards and sensors etc. but of course, being Murphy's best friend, I managed to do just that and here's how this genius managed to confound VW's best engineering thinking.
When I'm not working, I carry my car keys with me in a vest that I wear. My house and auto gate keys are in the car in one of the cubbies, so when the car is locked, my house keys are are secure in it too.
Yesterday, it was hot, so while I was rushing to the supermarket, I parked, got out, locked the car using the driver handle touch point. I then opened the boot (which can be opened with the car locked, if you have the key with you), peeled off my vest (with the keys in it), dumped it in the boot, closed the tailgate and went shopping. This was my FATAL ERROR since the key was now in the boot and because the car was locked, once I closed the boot. It became locked too!!
When I came back with my shopping, I tried to open the tailgate and found that it and all the doors were locked, because I did not have the key with me. So in other words I was dead!
I could not get into the car and hence I did not have access to my house keys to get my spare set. There was no one at home.
So folks, if you want to avoid a similar situation, don't do the stupid, stupid thing that I did. Btw, this is the 1st time in my 35yr driving experience that I have ever locked myself out and found myself in a no-way-out situation!
From: http://www.rforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=6698
Hubby managed to do this with his KESSY on his VW. Opened boot, put rucksack inside, shut boot. By the time he realised keys were inside rucksack, boot had auto locked! Roadside Assistance company came but said they couldn't do anything. Suggested we smash window or get spare key. We were on holiday at the time. Hubby ended up travelling home, whilst I stayed in caravan with our two year old. Hubby arrived back at caravan site approx 24 hours later with his spare key.
From: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/295043-managed-to-lock-my-keys-in-the-back/?p=3506948
Must be a certain combination of factors, eg: locking the whole car first with the dimple, then opening hatch separately, and having the key in a coat/bag/rucksack.
This is a cautionary tale of woe.
I have a Golf 7R with KESSY and pretty much thought that it would be near impossible to lock myself out of the Golf 7 given all the safeguards and sensors etc. but of course, being Murphy's best friend, I managed to do just that and here's how this genius managed to confound VW's best engineering thinking.
When I'm not working, I carry my car keys with me in a vest that I wear. My house and auto gate keys are in the car in one of the cubbies, so when the car is locked, my house keys are are secure in it too.
Yesterday, it was hot, so while I was rushing to the supermarket, I parked, got out, locked the car using the driver handle touch point. I then opened the boot (which can be opened with the car locked, if you have the key with you), peeled off my vest (with the keys in it), dumped it in the boot, closed the tailgate and went shopping. This was my FATAL ERROR since the key was now in the boot and because the car was locked, once I closed the boot. It became locked too!!
When I came back with my shopping, I tried to open the tailgate and found that it and all the doors were locked, because I did not have the key with me. So in other words I was dead!
I could not get into the car and hence I did not have access to my house keys to get my spare set. There was no one at home.
So folks, if you want to avoid a similar situation, don't do the stupid, stupid thing that I did. Btw, this is the 1st time in my 35yr driving experience that I have ever locked myself out and found myself in a no-way-out situation!
From: http://www.rforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=6698
Hubby managed to do this with his KESSY on his VW. Opened boot, put rucksack inside, shut boot. By the time he realised keys were inside rucksack, boot had auto locked! Roadside Assistance company came but said they couldn't do anything. Suggested we smash window or get spare key. We were on holiday at the time. Hubby ended up travelling home, whilst I stayed in caravan with our two year old. Hubby arrived back at caravan site approx 24 hours later with his spare key.
From: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/295043-managed-to-lock-my-keys-in-the-back/?p=3506948
Carefully.But how did you open the boot without touching the paint work?
(left just enough space by fluke for the tailgate to open)
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Carefully.
(left just enough space by fluke for the tailgate to open)
So you touched the paint then
Only on the underside of the boot lip, it's OK, no fingerprints visibleSo you touched the paint then
Only thing you will enjoy about your new 8V (when you get it in December) - is working out how to close the car door, without touching the glass, paint, or the gloss black trim panel
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Only on the underside of the boot lip, it's OK, no fingerprints visible
Only thing you will enjoy about your new 8V (when you get it in December) - is working out how to close the car door, without touching the glass, paint, or the gloss black trim panel
What about the chrome trim?
I'll use some cotton white gloves
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Can't really say I see the point of an internal boot release switch/lever, unless you drive a taxi that is
I keep telling myself there's no point either, so why do I keep reaching for one? Because my last car had one and you get used to it. I think it should be there - bit of a let down not having one. But at least I have a saloon so my middle button has some worth......
Ah the big difference is on the TT there is NO external boot release so we have to have an internal one. On the A3/S3 there is an external release.
True, I always thought it was strange having no external button on the TT. Anyway, I've since discovered the S3 has an external button so I'm happy now.
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Not correct as Auto lock function not activated as standard, another video highlighted this on this forum/youtube and have checked myself that you Can't lock your keys in car/boot with advance key. From reading other threads I believe that someone has activated the auto lock function via VCDS, Monoplole I seem to re call. Would be interested to hear if it is possible for him to lock his keys in his car with this feature activated.
Obviously for test purposes He makes sure He has his spare available before attempting this lol.
It would be possible if the car didn't 'see' the key (which is possible, happened to me a couple of times in the drivers seat when trying to start the car) at the moment the boot is closed. If the car is locked and you open the boot, when you close it again it auto-locks. I'd say it's pretty unlikely though, and I would have thought that it would unlock if you tried it as it would see the key in range after that.
^ yes I think in the 2 cases I highlighted above, the key was within a vest (possibly with other metal things in it), and inside a rucksack (possibly also being shielded).
So, buried inside a handbag (and personally mine is full of metallic cr4p, spanners, knuckle dusters), or a laptop bag - there's always a chance the key can't be 'seen' !
So, buried inside a handbag (and personally mine is full of metallic cr4p, spanners, knuckle dusters), or a laptop bag - there's always a chance the key can't be 'seen' !
Weird, this photo shows a boot release button on a Saloon...maybe certain regions get it.
It's on the door just above the speaker.
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Sometimes, if you have a mobile phone to mobile phone call, the signal from a car key will unlock the car the other end. Not tried it for a few years, but it used to work. Might be worth a shot before posting the keys.....seem to remember that is has to be mobile to mobile (from a land line no good).
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Ah, ok, thanks. I really should go into the dealers and check for myself. Job for tomorrow then.
Another case of locking your advanced key in the car - it's possible, under certain circumstances:
http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/schluessel-im-kofferraum-und-wagen-zugeschlossen-t5243339.html
http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/schluessel-im-kofferraum-und-wagen-zugeschlossen-t5243339.html
Thought I'd bring this thread to the top of the pile, as a warning, having had my S3 ("advanced key") lock me out today when I was 10 miles from home, parked on the end of a line of cars in a drive and had just received a call from my wife to collect her from hospital.
Had put the key in my waterproof coat pocket (nothing to shield it) and gone for a walk with some mates. Returning to the car simply opened the tailgate, dropped the coat in and picked up a jacket. Automatically shut the tailgate and made to open the driver's door - nothing. Luckily house keys were in the jacket - often I drop them in the centre cup holder - and there was one car, not blocked in, to run me home for the spare set.
My Honda CRV won't lock with the keys anywhere inside - so much for vorsprung durch technik.
Had put the key in my waterproof coat pocket (nothing to shield it) and gone for a walk with some mates. Returning to the car simply opened the tailgate, dropped the coat in and picked up a jacket. Automatically shut the tailgate and made to open the driver's door - nothing. Luckily house keys were in the jacket - often I drop them in the centre cup holder - and there was one car, not blocked in, to run me home for the spare set.
My Honda CRV won't lock with the keys anywhere inside - so much for vorsprung durch technik.
