locked out

[brianbrian]

hi everyone
mercedes 300d 1992 saloon automatic(124 model)

i had the bonnet up working on car with battery disconnected -all doors and windows closed -one and only key on console-finished working on car and forgot and connected battery up and now car is locked with the only key i have inside. Car in garage with bonnet up ,other than get another key from mercedes -any ideas how i can get the locks to open or perhaps short a window out so i can get a window down. Would appreciate any suggestions as i cannot move the car. There is no alarm fitted.

cheers brian

 

[Uncle Benz]

You could try to gently pry the top corner of the door open slightly with a cloth covered screwdriver and slip in an opened coat hanger to try to hook the inner handle. Patience required.

Alternatively, wait till late evening and get a 14 year old off the street. He will have it open in seconds!!!

 

[brianbrian]

You could try to gently pry the top corner of the door open slightly with a cloth covered screwdriver and slip in an opened coat hanger to try to hook the inner handle. Patience required.

Alternatively, wait till late evening and get a 14 year old off the street. He will have it open in seconds!!!

I don't think that would work-not enough room to get coat hanger in there

good idea about the 14 year old boy though-unfortunately there are not many hoodies where i live-apart from the wife

 

[roofless]

uncle benz is right http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=223567&highlight=locked+out

 

[Dec]

I don't think that would work-not enough room to get coat hanger in there

Not if you remove the trim strip at the base of the window by levering uniformly upwards.

Dec

 

[brianbrian]

Not if you remove the trim strip at the base of the window by levering uniformly upwards.

Dec

thanks

i will try it in the morning-if it doesn't work i will have to get another key

cheers
brian

 

[Bolide]

You might be able to do from the engine compartment with a vacuum pump. You'd have to check the vacuum diagram to see if the locking system goes through the bulkhead

I know it's a little late now but when I'm working on cars I always leave a window open for this exact reason

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[brianbrian]

You might be able to do from the engine compartment with a vacuum pump. You'd have to check the vacuum diagram to see if the locking system goes through the bulkhead

I know it's a little late now but when I'm working on cars I always leave a window open for this exact reason

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

thanks nick

i was wondering whether a bycicle pump might do the trick -or foot pump-

i will order another key anyway
thanks
brian

 

[television]

If you disconnect the battery again this would help.

I think that you have to blow to unlock (sure that I am right there), and you have pipe line number 35 to do it from.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.433&CT=F&cat=15S&SID=80&SGR=045&SGN=02

 

[brianbrian]

If you disconnect the battery again this would help.

I think that you have to blow to unlock (sure that I am right there), and you have pipe line number 35 to do it from.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.433&CT=F&cat=15S&SID=80&SGR=045&SGN=02

Much obliged malcolm that's helpful
will give it a go tomorrow if it's not too cold
brian

 

[television]

The hand held spray bottles like kitchen cleaner etc have a wealth of tubing inside that can be used for sliding over the pipes, different makes use different tubing and very useful.

 

[brianbrian]

Sorry for late reply,found the spare key.

 

[television]

Sorry for late reply,found the spare key.

So you are £200 better off now than you were, and that cant be bad