Help needed urgently

Dave Goody · 17th November 2006, 19:12

Hi All, any ideas welcome, only had 1 key for my ZT kept saying Ill get 1 cut as spare but my only key is locked in the car boot 30 miles from home.
AA tried everything to get in without damage had to give up Deadlocking defeated them. How quick can I get a spare? where from? what details req?
could a locksmith get into boot?.
If anyone has a suggestion please let me know as Fri night is a nightmare time for this re getting anything done over weekend.
If I leave it there for the weekend some little sods will probably open it for me!
The AA hooked the loom and tried to put current down wires to open boot failed, wedged doortop and managed to press boot release, this only operated alarm. I am desperate for suggestions as it looks as though the work for customers i was doing Sat / sun will not be done as all my equipment in boot with their phone no.s so cannot contact.
I have just driven to previous owners house in borrowed car in vain hope other key in a drawer somewhere No luck.
any ideas ?? Desperate Dave

Pete · 17th November 2006, 19:21

Hello Dave,

Very sorry to read of your predicament, I would not like to be in your shoes. However, can anyone who makes suggestions please do it via PM and NOT post here for general view. This is a security issue and can potentially be read by the wrong sorts - if you know what I mean.

Dave Goody · 17th November 2006, 20:14

Thanks for highlighting in red and thinking of the "PM me"
this may be a timely reminder for anyone with one key!
I have stood in pouring rain today for 2 hours with an AA guy trying to get into my car, whatever they say about MG-Rover they are difficult to break into without damage and with deadlocking even breaking a window wont help if keys in boot. PS. if you resort to this, the rear quarter lights may not be cheapest as main wind up in rear has to be removed to replace rear quarter?
How do I get a new key? Just the key would do without the electronics?
But without a key to copy, cant get one cut?
If anyone has any ideas please please please pm me Dave

Mike · 17th November 2006, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

Thanks for highlighting in red and thinking of the "PM me"
this may be a timely reminder for anyone with one key!
I have stood in pouring rain today for 2 hours with an AA guy trying to get into my car, whatever they say about MG-Rover they are difficult to break into without damage and with deadlocking even breaking a window wont help if keys in boot. PS. if you resort to this, the rear quarter lights may not be cheapest as main wind up in rear has to be removed to replace rear quarter?
How do I get a new key? Just the key would do without the electronics?
But without a key to copy, cant get one cut?
If anyone has any ideas please please please pm me Dave

pm sent a bit ago

Pete · 17th November 2006, 20:27

You are right Dave it is a reminder for anyone with only one key to get a second done. Not the nicest way to be reminded though I'll admit!

GreyGhost · 17th November 2006, 20:30

PM sent bit less than a bit ago

Simon · 17th November 2006, 20:46

Hello Dave, have you managed to get in by the methods suggested?

If not, I have an (albeit extreme) method as a stand-by if needs be....

JP53 · 17th November 2006, 21:11

Hi Dave hope you have managed to get it all sorted. It makes the £100 for spare key look good value.

Dave Goody · 17th November 2006, 21:34

Hi Guys, Thanks for the PMs, AA tried everything, apparently removal of rear quarterlight not poss in 1 peice as rear wind down window has to be removed??
So breaking in desperation of wind down window can be cheaper. I'm not even certain that I can remove seats. { and of course I'm at home now and car is 30 miles away}
Have ascertained that a guy who specialises in jobs like this will get in for £140 [ I wonder what he do's in the evenings] I have to ring him in the morning. Advertises getting into cars locked with Transponders [ is that what the electronic keys are called?]
I am impressed with the security though but would have preffered to have bought a new key with the £140 "You live and learn" sadly not quickly enough!
Will put the full story of tale of woe on the forum once sorted. If he cant get in tomorrow, you may see "Help" on the forum again.
Thanks sincerely guys, I think I had better just pay the money, and kick myself!! Dave

JP53 · 17th November 2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Goody

Hi Guys, Thanks for the PMs, AA tried everything, apparently removal of rear quarterlight not poss in 1 peice as rear wind down window has to be removed??
So breaking in desperation of wind down window can be cheaper. I'm not even certain that I can remove seats. { and of course I'm at home now and car is 30 miles away}
Have ascertained that a guy who specialises in jobs like this will get in for £140 [ I wonder what he do's in the evenings] I have to ring him in the morning. Advertises getting into cars locked with Transponders [ is that what the electronic keys are called?]
I am impressed with the security though but would have preffered to have bought a new key with the £140 "You live and learn" sadly not quickly enough!
Will put the full story of tale of woe on the forum once sorted. If he cant get in tomorrow, you may see "Help" on the forum again.
Thanks sincerely guys, I think I had better just pay the money, and kick myself!! Dave

Total c*** luck mate

. I locked my keys in the boot of a mk5 Cortina I had, luckly for me it was outside my house and I had a spare set upstairs. Lets hope this time tomorrow it's all sorted.

17th November 2006, 19:12	#1
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Help needed urgently Hi All, any ideas welcome, only had 1 key for my ZT kept saying Ill get 1 cut as spare but my only key is locked in the car boot 30 miles from home. AA tried everything to get in without damage had to give up Deadlocking defeated them. How quick can I get a spare? where from? what details req? could a locksmith get into boot?. If anyone has a suggestion please let me know as Fri night is a nightmare time for this re getting anything done over weekend. If I leave it there for the weekend some little sods will probably open it for me! The AA hooked the loom and tried to put current down wires to open boot failed, wedged doortop and managed to press boot release, this only operated alarm. I am desperate for suggestions as it looks as though the work for customers i was doing Sat / sun will not be done as all my equipment in boot with their phone no.s so cannot contact. I have just driven to previous owners house in borrowed car in vain hope other key in a drawer somewhere No luck. any ideas ?? Desperate Dave

17th November 2006, 20:14	#3
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Thanks Pete, Thanks for highlighting in red and thinking of the "PM me" this may be a timely reminder for anyone with one key! I have stood in pouring rain today for 2 hours with an AA guy trying to get into my car, whatever they say about MG-Rover they are difficult to break into without damage and with deadlocking even breaking a window wont help if keys in boot. PS. if you resort to this, the rear quarter lights may not be cheapest as main wind up in rear has to be removed to replace rear quarter? How do I get a new key? Just the key would do without the electronics? But without a key to copy, cant get one cut? If anyone has any ideas please please please pm me Dave

17th November 2006, 21:11	#8
JP53 I really should get out more....... 2004 Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE saloon. 'Eliza' Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kidderminster Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Dave hope you have managed to get it all sorted. It makes the £100 for spare key look good value. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Rover 75, dignity, quality, charm. "Eliza ... Where the devil are my slippers?"

17th November 2006, 19:21	#2
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Hello Dave, Very sorry to read of your predicament, I would not like to be in your shoes. However, can anyone who makes suggestions please do it via PM and NOT post here for general view. This is a security issue and can potentially be read by the wrong sorts - if you know what I mean.

17th November 2006, 20:27	#5
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	You are right Dave it is a reminder for anyone with only one key to get a second done. Not the nicest way to be reminded though I'll admit!

17th November 2006, 20:30	#6
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	PM sent bit less than a bit ago

17th November 2006, 20:46	#7
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Dave, have you managed to get in by the methods suggested? If not, I have an (albeit extreme) method as a stand-by if needs be....

17th November 2006, 21:34	#9
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Hi Guys, Thanks for the PMs, AA tried everything, apparently removal of rear quarterlight not poss in 1 peice as rear wind down window has to be removed?? So breaking in desperation of wind down window can be cheaper. I'm not even certain that I can remove seats. { and of course I'm at home now and car is 30 miles away} Have ascertained that a guy who specialises in jobs like this will get in for £140 [ I wonder what he do's in the evenings] I have to ring him in the morning. Advertises getting into cars locked with Transponders [ is that what the electronic keys are called?] I am impressed with the security though but would have preffered to have bought a new key with the £140 "You live and learn" sadly not quickly enough! Will put the full story of tale of woe on the forum once sorted. If he cant get in tomorrow, you may see "Help" on the forum again. Thanks sincerely guys, I think I had better just pay the money, and kick myself!! Dave