Keys locked in boot of a 00 316i saloon

shivkk06

hi my friend has locked his keys in boot of a 316i saloon....he has been told that the only way to get in is to cut the boot or order a replacement key from germany does any body know of an easier and less expensive way...seemingly the back seats dont have button to bring them down to allow access

thanks

JHMEG

No spare key? Should have got one when he bought it?

A good locksmith will be able to pick the lock on the boot.

Owen

If you can get it to a mechanic, it can be opened by disassembling part of the car. Can't remember exactly how it's done, but a few mechanics in the BMW dealership I used to work in had this down to an art on the e46 saloons.

Thoie

Is there a boot opening catch in the car itself near the steering wheel? On a different car where that happened we managed to force the drivers window open (non electric) a little and used a coat hanger to pull the boot release. That was a number of years ago, so more modern cars might resist such treatment.

shivkk06

no he bought it 2nd hand there was no 2nd key.....he had locksmith and mechanic there last night and they were the options he was told he had

argosy2006

remove back seats, the might not flip down, but their not welded in, nuts n bolts nuts n bolts , quite easy , it should allow access , if only for your arm or a stick to reach for keys,

DublinDilbert

It can be done via the diagnostic port, I'm assuming the car is open... Where is he stuck?

Don't cut the lock or boot!!!

shivkk06

he broke small window on back to get into car last night.....he is saying something about it been double locked and if u mean where is car its in laois

shivkk06

ok he is gone to look again now anyway see if he can get it ill try explain that to him he turkish and im a woman n not mechanical so need to use simple english too

DublinDilbert

I'll power up my pc in a few mins and check out the wire colours. If he's not familiar with car electrics he should try get a friend who is to help out....

guil

argosy2006 wrote: »

remove back seats, the might not flip down, but their not welded in, nuts n bolts nuts n bolts , quite easy , it should allow access , if only for your arm or a stick to reach for keys,

some bmw's have a petal plate behind the seats, there is no access to the boot from inside the car whatsoever, my uncle had a 98 523 like that

shivkk06

yes there is a plate behind the seat

DublinDilbert

Ok Sent you a PM with the wiring colours and what to do. Didn't want to post in an open forum.