Keys to Success!

[AlbertoE31]

So spring time is starting to come around and it means i can finally take the cabrio out. Only problem is i can't do anything with it:( It's been in my garage for the last 4 months and i'm having problems getting another key.

The previous owner only gave me one key and it was a flimsy piece of shit one that ended up breaking off. I called the local bmw dealer and they said i needed to show them the title or something (guy couldn't speak very well lol). Unfortunately, however, i haven't been able to register it and the PO's title is in the damn trunk with the bill of sale!:(

I thought i could take the drivers side door lock mechanism thing to a locksmith and get another made but i left the windows rolled down:( all of the windows are down and the trunk is locked.

Does anyone know anything else i can try? I really wanna get the damn thing going for the warm weather!

Cliffs: shitty key broke, can't take to dealer, can't remove door lock or think of anything else i can do. can the gods of r3v please help?;D

Thanks!

[Swanny]

Pop the door cards off and take the glass out? Cant remember if they go too low to access the hardware.

[FLG]

Have both pieces of the key? Good locksmith can make a new one still.

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[Conki]

Remove the rear seat, cut a hole to get into trunk?
Plus you'll be able to fit your skis inside -- especially useful when you own a convertible.

[nyChris]

When I lost my key, the locksmith was able to remove the trunk lock cylinder from the outside of the car. I didn't watch, so I don't know how he did it.

[AlbertoE31]

Pop the door cards off and take the glass out? Cant remember if they go too low to access the hardware.

The glass blocks it off. I can't get to the hardware:(

Have both pieces of the key? Good locksmith can make a new one still.

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I only have the handle part. The piece that broke off, broke off while it was around a belt loop on my jeans. The damn thing broke off somewhere and I didn't even notice until the next day.

I don't think ill cut a hole in the back seat lol hopefully a locksmith can help me me out with the trunk lock!

[MoreMayhem]

Have any friends with e30s? Try their keys.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Keys to Success!

Take your ignition out and tear it apart to get the broken key out and then take it to a key make have them make you a shitty key then open the trunk grab your shit and go to bmw and get a real key. That is if your key is broke in the ignition.

[mitchlikesbikes]

you might not have to do any cutting to get into the trunk. if your car has a block off plate for a ski pass it is just tack welded in. you can sparta kick or hammer it out to gain access to your trunk.

you can kind of see the hole i'm talking about in this picture. i had to remove mine to unlock the trunk from the inside. i'm not sure if convertibles have the pre stamped block off plate though

[MoreMayhem]

No cabriolet I've ever seen has a ski pass.

[mitchlikesbikes]

dammit. i'll leave then

[Andy.B]

Roll a window back up? Pop a switch out and use some leads to power the motor. Should only take a few minutes with a wiring diagram and a few feet of wire.
Once a window is up, pop out the lock tumbler.

(You could also trigger the lock solenoids by tapping into a harness somewhere, but the window is probable easier and quicker to figure out on the diagram.)

[FLG]

I'm assuming he double locked the car hence not being able to open the door.

Probably fell off you loop if u sat on it, checked around?

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[ThatOneEuroE30]

Cut hole in trunk lid and buy a new one and paint it to match lol it's the only way... Jk don't listen to me.

[FLG]

Op i have a spare trunk lid. Gonna see how or if the lock can be removed from the outside

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