Need Help! Key is locked in the car cant find spare. - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

02-10-2007, 10:22 PM

well, which trunk is it? id try to pull those cables (trunk release cables) and just get the key.

djomlas · 02-10-2007, 10:42 PM

i think he said the whole car is locked, so pull what cable?

Tool Pants · 02-11-2007, 01:02 AM

All you need is the metal part/shank to get in. I forget how much I paid. Call you dealer. It can be made from your VIN.

Tool Pants · 02-11-2007, 01:23 AM

Or, a tow truck guy might have this tool. Shown on a 996, but have been told it also works on a Box.

AUDIOGUY · 02-11-2007, 03:57 AM

Thanks boys! I do have Emergency Lockout Coverage on my Geico policy and am calling them this morning. I am fairly confident a Locksmith will be able to use a Lockout kit to get in. I am more upset that I cant find my spare... I usually dont lose things. As for charging the dealer for the service... I am the dealer. I work there and the guy that detailed my car is an employee.

That damn car better be look excellent!

I will take some pix of the escapade for fun!

I guess worse case is I will have to buy a key blank and get my buddy at Porsche to have it cut for me. I will just be embarrased that my car is sitting in the middle of the parking lot on a Monday morning clean and locked!

AUDIOGUY · 02-11-2007, 04:01 AM

By the way, the tennis ball thing looks totally bogus!
Did you guys notice the dent around the lock cylinder. I wonder how many times they did this. Even if this were to blow the tumblers up inside the lock, it still requires turning to actuate the lock. Funny though!

AUDIOGUY · 02-11-2007, 06:54 AM

Excellent news! The towing company arrived and I knew the driver thru prior business. He advised that he has "broken into" a few Porsches in his day. The most difficult part of the operation was to drive the plastic wedge between the door glass and the inner-most weatherstrip of the top. This took about 5 minutes of careful manipulation. Once the door tool was into the cabin of the car, I guided him from the other side until he hooked the interior door handle. Once I saw the door handle moving, I knew it was a matter of time before we were in. My wife watched in horror from the other car thinking "this is going to be an awful day if they dont get in". A few more tries and the ex-con slash lockout assistance rep was in. The door popped open and I was able to click the rear trunk open and retrieve my keys...
Thru Geico insurance, no charge for this service by the way!!

On a positive note, the detailing job was excellent! I will post some pix shortly.

Thanks for the advice!