Broke the key in trunk. Now what?

[Box400]

So my key broke off in the trunk lock.

And the trunk is currently locked. Any suggestions on how to get into the trunk or remove the lock?

It's a convertible so I can't go through the back seat.

[CarsSuck]

How much key do you have to work with? My dad was able to remove a deeply stuck key bit using dental picks. He may have used some tiny ass pliers to pull it, but i think it was all picks. Lots of patience required.

If the whole key is in there just push it all the way in and rotate the cylinder with a tiny screwdriver to unlock.

[Box400]

Thanks for the dental pick suggestion. It's a good idea.

I would try to turn the lock with the broken part in there, but I think that's the root cause of my problem: the cylinder didn't turn at all even with a whole key.

Was there a valet key on the '88s? I'm thinking I just have a copy of a valet key and not a proper owner key.

Also, can someone tell me whether the trunk is locked when key slot is horizontal or vertical (or neither)?

[jw 325ic]

If its vertical to the right its locked and wont unlock w/ the doors. If its locked and horizontal it will unlock with the doors.

[Northern]

When this happened to me, I managed to pull it out with a pick and some small needle nose pliers... one of those surgeon's plier clamp things would be even better.