Nightmare on Ampleforth Avenue!

Nightmare on Ampleforth Avenue!

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pinkney

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1,010 posts

271 months

Friday 31st May 2002
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Pulled up outside the house tonight and found that the doors wouldn't open, checked mirrors and central locking and both seemed fine. Pulled the lever to get out and shut the door behind me. Note that the engine was still running as I was just going in the house to fetch the garage keys.

Came back to the car only to find that the doors wouldn't open and neither would the boot. I must have inadvertently activated the central locking.

AAARRGGGHHHH!

How do I get in!! Fortunately the dealer had told me of the 'secret access'. However the neighbours must have wondered what the hell I was doing as I rushed in and out of the house with various tools to gain access. Eventually did it in a couple of minutes, phew!

Had I not known about the 'secret access' don't know what I would have done.

Be Warned!!

Dan

yellowperil

33 posts

272 months

Wednesday 12th June 2002
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I had a similar experience (this time with a boot full of frozen food but happily with the engine off). I now carry the necessary 'tools' on my key ring. I also keep a list of TVR dealership phone numbers in the car. What other 'essentials' do people recommend should be kept on-board?

ATG

21,358 posts

279 months

Wednesday 12th June 2002
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Steve Heath's book (contains useful phone numbers, plus some reference for uninitiated mechanics, e.g. basic electrics), tyre weld, mobile phone, AA card