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Title: Did you know...
Post by: Aussie Keith on December 21, 2017, 13:11:26
...that inside the fusebox there is a receptacle for the key. Truly.

I asked the dealer to leave the car locked and the key inside and of course with the keyless entry, not possible. So they lock the car and put the key in the receptacle in the fusebox under the bonnet.

Amazeballs.
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: eye30 on December 21, 2017, 15:37:57
Question

If bonnet can only be opened from inside, how do you get in to open bonnet?

Also, if they lock the car with bonnet open, doesn't the car not lock and or alarm go off and or not acticated?
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: CraigB on December 21, 2017, 16:07:00
Question

If bonnet can only be opened from inside, how do you get in to open bonnet?
I'd think you are supposed to bring the spare key Lester :)
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: ABSi30 on December 21, 2017, 19:00:25
Yes that's the only way round it.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: Dazzler on December 21, 2017, 20:10:26
Question

If bonnet can only be opened from inside, how do you get in to open bonnet?
I'd think you are supposed to bring the spare key Lester :)

It's OK. Lester was blonde in a previous life.  :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: Lakes on December 21, 2017, 21:50:53
Question

If bonnet can only be opened from inside, how do you get in to open bonnet?

Also, if they lock the car with bonnet open, doesn't the car not lock and or alarm go off and or not acticated?

disconnect factory bonnet cable release hook up your own release that is hidden but you can get to, then test, then hook up stock factory release, now you have two.
better still don't loose our key.

Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: eye30 on December 21, 2017, 23:27:09
Ok reading replies I'm still non the wiser as to:

1. how the key can be put in box in engine area when door locked without setting alarm off or

2. if i'm correct the doors will not lock if bonnet is open so how is car locked if key in fuse box.....
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: Shambles on December 21, 2017, 23:30:57
1. open bonnet
2. close drivers door
3. lock door with key
4. place key in fusebox
5. close bonnet
6. have a beer
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: Aussie Keith on December 21, 2017, 23:50:35
1. open bonnet
2. close drivers door
3. lock door with key
4. place key in fusebox
5. close bonnet
6. have a beer

Yup. And there's a spot in the fusebox just the right size for the key. Did I mention this already??  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: The Gonz on December 22, 2017, 01:20:31
I don't think I've ever looked inside my fusebox - does this apply to the FD? :confused:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: neptune on December 22, 2017, 12:42:33
I don't think I've ever looked inside my fusebox - does this apply to the FD? :confused:


why ask the question....go and have a look..... :P
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: The Gonz on December 22, 2017, 12:43:46
go and have a look..... :P
That means getting up! :crazy1:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: John B on December 22, 2017, 12:46:55
go and have a look..... :P
That means getting up! :crazy1:

 :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: neptune on December 22, 2017, 12:59:05
go and have a look..... :P
That means getting up! :crazy1:


Just think of it as your nightly exercise.... :D
Title: Re: Did you know...
Post by: beerman on December 22, 2017, 14:10:28
I have decided to skip steps 1-5 and just repeat step 6.

I like having a key. Shows the car who is boss....
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