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78bex

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Finally managed to do it
« on: 01 October 2015, 23:47:15 »
After 5 years of ownership, I locked the keys in the boot.
For some reason I figured I`ll keep the spare key zipped up in my work bag ::)
Bad idea >:( that was in the boot as well. The doors were not dead locked.
So walked away from the car ranting after work yesterday afternoon & overnight decided to order a key blade from the Vaux main dealer with my car pass ASAP
Got into work this morning & a fellow worker has the rear passenger door unlocked & it`s all been sorted for me. :) I won`t go into details on here, but no damage was incurred. :y
What fooled me a tad was the boot release button on the dash in my 2003 FL ceases to work with the alarm tripped. Makes sense I suppose, so resorted to the manual release in the back.
What do other members do with their spare key. hide it on the car somewhere maybe.
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #1 on: 02 October 2015, 00:14:19 »
Keep it at home in the spare key place, so I know exactly where it is.

Bit more trickery involved if I only have one key for the car but still do-able.
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #2 on: 02 October 2015, 00:38:28 »
Quote from: 78bex on 01 October 2015, 23:47:15
...What do other members do with their spare key. hide it on the car somewhere maybe.

yep.  if anyone can guess where i'll move it. 
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #3 on: 02 October 2015, 09:41:30 »
Quote from: migmog on 02 October 2015, 00:38:28
Quote from: 78bex on 01 October 2015, 23:47:15
...What do other members do with their spare key. hide it on the car somewhere maybe.

yep.  if anyone can guess where i'll move it.
Glovebox  ;D ;D
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #4 on: 02 October 2015, 11:04:12 »
If you have a spare key because you're stupid enough to lock the normal one in the car, it needs to be readily accessible but away from the car. Keeping it in the car is asinine.

Mine is hanging on its hook in the meter cupboard, with all the other rarely used keys. It has a Vauxhall keyring so it's obviously  for my car.
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #5 on: 02 October 2015, 13:16:37 »
Quote from: Nick W on 02 October 2015, 11:04:12
If you have a spare key because you're stupid enough to lock the normal one in the car, it needs to be readily accessible but away from the car. Keeping it in the car is asinine.

Mine is hanging on its hook in the meter cupboard, with all the other rarely used keys. It has a Vauxhall keyring so it's obviously  for my car.

That's a bit unkind Nick. Have you never kicked yourself for making a "stupid" mistake? :y
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #6 on: 02 October 2015, 20:07:12 »
Only got the one key for my car anyway,so no worries about where to keep the spare or forgetting where I've hidden it :D
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #7 on: 02 October 2015, 22:01:05 »
no point keeping the spare in the car it is on the car
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #8 on: 02 October 2015, 22:20:15 »
As I was passin anyway, I thought I`d chat to the old boy in the parts dept @ my Vaux main dealership. He recommended the following for just unlocking the doors & it slides nicely into my wallet.



« Last Edit: 02 October 2015, 22:22:30 by 78bex »
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Re: Finally managed to do it
« Reply #9 on: 02 October 2015, 22:23:17 »
I've done it twice - so would love to know how you got the back door open - I took more drastic action on 1 occasion! (Both keys in car)
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