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Old 03-04-13 | 06:41 AM
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Whent to get my jacket out of the trunk and left my keys inside the trunk. Any ideas how to get them out? The trunk switch with the master key button is press down. Any ideas? And don't have a spare key. Luckily the doors are unlocked.
Old 03-04-13 | 08:08 AM
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start unbolting the rear seats.
Old 03-04-13 | 08:36 AM
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I did that before..Yep, you have to unbolt the rear seat to look in
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Thanks for the quick replies. The bottom of the back seat pops up, then there is 4 bolts on the bottom holding the back piece. Any thing else I might be missing to remove the back? Going to get tools to remove bolt to my house just making sure I won't need any more tools since car is at work.
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Originally Posted by rotor
Thanks for the quick replies. The bottom of the back seat pops up, then there is 4 bolts on the bottom holding the back piece. Any thing else I might be missing to remove the back? Going to get tools to remove bolt to my house just making sure I won't need any more tools since car is at work.
In addition to the tools you could bring the spare key...
Old 03-04-13 | 09:48 AM
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If I had one going to order a spare once I get the keys out. Should also get a spare house key too while at it.

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Did the same thing 12 years ago. My system was bolted in against the back seat so I had to order a key from the dealer and wait for it to be shipped. You should call them and ask If they can make you one from your VIN #. It doesn't have to have the chip in it all you need is the key.
Old 03-04-13 | 10:41 AM
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just take out the rear switch in the dash remove the side from the lock and ground the wires together should pop it
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Originally Posted by excluesive
start unbolting the rear seats.
basically
Old 03-04-13 | 12:16 PM
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Yup, as stated the only way is to unbolt the rear seats. At least your doors are already unlocked. I did this a couple years back with the car ARMED and it was really a b***h to get them out.

The thing with our cars is that the security is pretty good. First I wedged an airbag in the door frame to get a coat hanger in. I first tried hooking it to the trunk release switch, but it was disabled since the car was armed. Then I tried pushing the door unlock button but same thing (disabled). The physical door lock latch is a pain because of the shape. So after enough fumbling around I hooked on the the door lock latch with the coat hanger. Finally unhooked the latch and it locked back automatically instantly! WTF!! So I had to try again but with a friend so while I unhook the latch and quickly open the door before it locks back. Once the door was finally open I had to unplug the battery to shut the alarm up and the remove the seats. The most embarrassing part about this was that it was in a Home Depot parking lot. It's a good thing my phone wasn't locked in too cause I had to call my buddy to get the coat hanger and tools LOL. What a headache. And I still don't have a spare key LOL
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last time i did this, i had a spare that was two hours away!

just had a buddy pick me up, take me home, get the key, and go all the way back to my car, then got him lunch for his troubles!
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I did this once I popped off the panel tat holds the trunk/gas relese switches by passed ad popped it open
Old 03-04-13 | 03:32 PM
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I removed my sub grill and just use a hanger to scoop up the key ring and pulled it out.
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I had 2 12s in a box so. Wasnt able too do tat
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you have to unbolt the rear seat to look in


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