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SAMBA VAN MAN
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 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:32 am Post subject: 356 Keys |
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| Good Evening and a Happy New Year from the Uk . I’m trying to help someone out at work with a Porsche 356. His Auntie has a genuine 356 and somehow she has left the key in the ignition and closed the door but only on the 1st catch. How can we open the door without damaging the car. It’s a hardtop 356 if that makes a difference. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:39 am Post subject: Re: 356 Keys |
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Use a mobile locksmith, they'll be able to get into the car.
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Starbucket
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Location: WA
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: 356 Keys |
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| If you have an old oil dipstick make a 90* bend about 2" from the end and go in between the door gap and lift the lock button. |
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ottovu
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: 356 Keys |
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| which "lock button" are you referring to? |
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Starbucket
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Location: WA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: 356 Keys |
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| The one on the wind wing then you can reach in and open the door. |
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Sebastian Gaeta
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Joined: December 25, 2003
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Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: 356 Keys |
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| Starbucket wrote: |
| If you have an old oil dipstick make a 90* bend about 2" from the end and go in between the door gap and lift the lock button. |
That will work as long as the knob on that is not tightened down. If he cannot get it opened that way, he should get one of these kits, the long handle will easily go inside the window from the B pillar and lift the door handle.
https://www.thefirestore.com/steck-bigeasy-public-...g4QAvD_BwE
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