extremely urgent help keys locked in car

right i was out doing some bits on the new p38dt and had the key in the ignition when i reconnected the battery and it locked the doors how can i get the key out without breaking a window help me please asap

Use ya spare?

when i bought it it only come with one key no spare

you can prise and wedge top of the door out quite a bit

Was the previous locked condition Superlocked??

If not, try very carefully levering the top of the window frame and use a stiff wire hanger or similar and try to lift door lock....else a good locksmith could help.

The AA have been known to get in a non-superlocked P38, but one report on here, said the AA man snapped his key somehow...still not sure how...!!!

If it was superlocked, then that is a whole different ball game which will require a Brixton/Cardiff/Newcastle key (a large brick).....

It may be possible to get in when superlocked, but I have not heard of a non destructive method, although I do stand to be corrected.

Might have to break a window, prob cheaper than a lock smith

Bit late now, but lesson is, leave window open or put key In pocket, sorry I'm no more help, hope u get In without any damage

yeah i am gonna try prising it just phoned breakers they got a drivers window in for £15 so all else fails ill reort to a brick

I have always left the window open a few inches if I leave the vehicle with the keys in it and I have to close the door....

It has been known that even closing a door with 'enthusiasm' has operated the door locks....

I learnt this the hard way on a previous P38....since then, whenever disconnecting or reconnecting the battery I always have a door open...

marty_b said:

yeah i am gonna try prising it just phoned breakers they got a drivers window in for £15 so all else fails ill reort to a brick

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Good Luck....hope you manage to get in without resorting to the Brixton Key.

To be fair 15 quid is probably the cheapest option, if u have no luck with prying the door,

top of door will pry enough to be able to put a wedge in ,this will allow you to drop down some stiff wire to hook under lock and pull up,put some tape onto place were you will be prying will save the paintwork.
Yes I have done this myself.

If the bonnet is still open try disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, you never know it might just unlock did same thing many years ago on a car with central locking now I make sure the key is in my hand before I connect a battery up.

Yes what KDS said but have someone at rear of car pressing the tailgate button and pull open, this has known to work.

Hi I had this problem with mine I took the back quarter glass out and managed to open door hope this helps

If you still need to get in PM me i know a way to get in without breaking windows.

marty_b said:

right i was out doing some bits on the new p38dt and had the key in the ignition when i reconnected the battery and it locked the doors how can i get the key out without breaking a window help me please asap

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i got in mine through the sunroof, and used a long stick to press the window down button