MX5 - keys left in boot !

[jackal]

chaps, my mum left her keys in the boot of her mk2 MX5

I gather there is way of opening the boot via the numberplate ? can anyone pm me the solution .... would rather have a go at sorting it for her than paying for locksmiths

thanks.

[stoocake]

A colleague tells me the only way into the boot on mk2 is with the key unlucky

[JonnyFive]

I think the above is correct, either with the boot release inside the car, or key in the lock.

[ApexJimi]

Did the EXACT same thing last year.

Took cover off car, unlocked boot, put cover in boot, put key in boot, shut (and thus, locked) boot.

Go to unlock car door, and the process goes something like this....




Jackal, let me know if you want me to PM me with the technique the locksmith used to get into mine. Bloody scary actually.

[ApexJimi]

Email sent, Jackal

[Oldandslow]

Don't know about Mk2's but I can get into my Mk1 in about 30 seconds. This is why I have a microwave alarm.

[Pints]

I'm terrified of doing this with my mk3. Always make sure it's firmly in my hand before closing the boot.

[jackal]

thx guys

all sorted

[garrykiller]

Pints said:

I'm terrified of doing this with my mk3. Always make sure it's firmly in my hand before closing the boot.

Mk3s have a boot release catch in the cabin, I did it my dads mk3 and st myself until I found the release button!

[MX-5 Lazza]

garrykiller said:

Pints said:

I'm terrified of doing this with my mk3. Always make sure it's firmly in my hand before closing the boot.

Mk3s have a boot release catch in the cabin, I did it my dads mk3 and st myself until I found the release button!

Doesn't help much if the doors are also locked

[ApexJimi]

Indeed

Mind you, as I said to Jackal - this is a mistake you only tend to make once!

[Pints]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Doesn't help much if the doors are also locked

Herein lies the concern. I know about the catch in the cabin - I use it to get into the boot. If the door is locked then

[MX-5 Lazza]

Pints said:

I'm terrified of doing this with my mk3. Always make sure it's firmly in my hand before closing the boot.

This is the method I always use

[Riknos]

P.S - Spare keys? My mk1 had 5 of the buggers £7 down the local key cutter. No worries about locking them in the boot.

...I may have had 5 of them because I may or may not have bent all 3 of the ones I got with the car when trying to open it... WD40 in the lock BEFORE helps

[gd49]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Doesn't help much if the doors are also locked

Especially as Mk 2.5s automatically relock after about 30 seconds if the doors aren't opened - that's how I got caught out.

[danuneek]

I went mountain biking in the middle of nowhere and after parking my car/putting my bike together I closed the door by pushing the lock on the inside of the door and holding the handle when closing - I usually do this with my MK1 as its quicker and doesn't risk keying my paint.

Anyway, I then realised I was looking directly at my keys - still in the ignition - from outside the window. The stupid thing was, my spare was also on the keyring - I'd MOT'd it recently and had the spare when I picked it up. Just stuck them together so I wouldn't loose them.

Anyway, cut a long story short, after a few hours of cursing and avoiding tearing my hood, someone supplied me with

Finally I could go riding, got half way down the trail and my wheel burst! No spare inatube.

That was a S**t day! But a funny story ...

ETA

Public forum is probably not the best place to discuss emergency entry information.

Edited by Big Al. on Friday 7th September 17:41

[Oldandslow]

Can you edit that. We tend to be a bit circumspect about security weaknesses on a public forum. No point making it easy for them.

[Bazun]

To everyone who participated in this thread years ago, I have a sudden cry for help!

I am a proud new owner of a mk1 mx5 1995 and a week in, I have shut my only set of keys in the boot, with all doors locked and the roof shut. I can't think of a way to get in. Please could somebody pm me with some help?

[MXRod]

MK2.5 have boot release in centre armrest , don t know about MK1

[Bazun]

Hi mate, yeah my mk1 has that too but both doors are locked i'm afraid and no way in by the boot! was hoping there is a secret in the inner circle