My car is un-insured right now, so with it not running, I put the battery in yesterday, give the engine a run for a bit. Clearing the snow off the car, and un-sure whether I pressed the lock, or something happened with the electrics, but the keys are now locked in side the car.

They were still in the ignition, and the car was still running, couldn't find the spare anywhere. Had to stall the car eventually, took the HT leads out since the luckilly the bonnet was up.

FIAT said 80 notes for a blank key, Locksmiths has said 60 notes to get in, due to the door being in a very bad way I do have a spare door I'm in the middle of spraying, so if I HAVE to smash the window, then I have a spare, but I'd certainly prefer not to do this.

Anyone out there any ideas how I could open the door? Very hard to make this sound like I'm not just trying to break in to some poor fellas car.

Any help would be fantastic, cheers lads.

Edit: Forgot to mention, it's a 99 Bravo 80SX

Re: Breaking in to a Bravo

Smash the window or call a locksmith.
Where are you.

Re: Breaking in to a Bravo

ponsaloti said:

Smash the window or call a locksmith.
Where are you.

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I'm in Sheffield buddy. Was just thinking, if they were easy enough to get in to, I'd probably have a pop at getting in. I think I'll call a locksmith before I smash the window.

Re: Breaking in to a Bravo

ive done this twice. All the guy has done when called out, is used tools to pull the top of the door out far enough to reach in and pull the lock up. Its doable with yr hands and something to wedge it open. Doesn't ruin the door as when its open you an push it the opposite way. Luckily mine was covered on breakdown so if you have that, give them a call

You can get in with a coat hanger or thin welding rod. I cant say how its done though. Relatively easy mind you

If you bend the door, stick a picture up, I've seen a few.
Good luck.

Ahh so the lock is a pull up one... thanks lads, before I shell out 60 notes for some fella to come do it, I might give it a try, with the help of one of my mates. I can see it going wrong mind.

Must be said I'm surprised with the replies, I thought I would be branded a theif trying to steal some poor fellas car and gettin' some tips.

I will try and upload a picture if I get the chance...however, I am using a secondary emergency phone due to mine being damaged, and it's very **** and very pink, with a camera that takes pictures that would make a cave painting look like it's in 1080p.