rand

I have lost the keys for my sapphire cosworth and need to "break" into it, but being a good boy I have no ideas where to start!

I have bought a complete lock set for the car so damaging a lock is not a problem.

Do I just get a screw driver and give the lock a seeing too?

It has an alarm but the battery is not connected, so the alarm isn't a problem

Any help will be great

Cheers

gkandr4ch

I'd pop the window. Don't screwdriver it you will wreck the door.
oooooooooooooooo your in Kent. Do you want a hand?

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

try and reach up and give the bonnet cable a good hard pull.

AndyPen

iTrader: (24)

Try this if its a worn lock, cut a tennis ball in half and stick it over the lock - then get someone to bang it / pump it as you pull the handle gently - didn't believe it until I saw it done.

When mine was broken into they used a small screwdriver and twisted the lock in the door so that the little rod that links to the central locking was pulled. It did slightly twist the lock in the door tho so be careful.

Best of luck mate

rand

The bonnet is open, just need to get into it to get it all sorted
for next year, MOT etc

Think I might just break the window, don't wanna damage any of the doors

Yeah sunny Kent, Rochester to be exact

rapidcossie

thought that only worked on Rs turbos?

gkandr4ch

If you do pop the window, before you do it coat the window in tape, gaffer is good. This will stop it shattering everywhere.

rand

I'll give the tennis ball thing a try, gotta be worth a go!!

If not I'll break the window (with gaffa tape covering) cheers gkandr4ch

gkandr4ch

No probs, I am in strood tomorrow if you need a hand and I am loaded up with tools to.

rand

Nice one thanks

I've got the day off work, got to clear a mountain of crap off it been sat in the garage for 6 months now

TurboShed

LoL

tabetha

The tennis ball ONLY works on cars with VACUUM locks not sierra's!!
Call out the AA/RAC if you are in them, I could get in in less than 15 seconds with no damage, so don't break the window whatever you do.
I assume your car has central locking ?, if so as the bonnet is up flash the battery lead a few times against the battery post and you MAY find it unlocks itself.
A halfway decent locksmith will get in there in thier sleep so no need to break anything.
It is possible to get in with a piece of metal shaped a certain way, so if you have no joy PM me and I'll tell you how, it's bloody fiddly though!!
tabetha

Remko GT

It scared the hell out of me how easy it is getting in a Sierra without breaking anything. Won't descibe it in public though.

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

get a screwdriver flat type,wrap in a rag and gentley wedge out top of door and use a bent welding rod(mig),get a mate to look through opposite window and direct you to handle,get behind it and pull

done it a few times on sierras when i was stupid enough to leave keys in ignition and play with the batt

and it locks itself

TurboShed

I've just learned to always always always open a window before I do any work on a car LoL

philbert

this should work as i have done it will send in a pm as dont want sierra's going missing

tabetha

I always leave a window open on cars as a matter of course now too, not saying why though.
tabetha

dojj

iTrader: (3)

the steering lock will need a bit more than just a hammer to remove as you need to put the key in and press bits of it to get it out

gkandr4ch

Both hands and your feet should be able to cure that.

tabetha

You should keep a copy of the number of your key so that you can just get one made, by any decent locksmith/key cutter.
There are only a total of four cuts on each segment so not hard to do.
tabetha

Remko GT

You can also "read" the key to get the number from it. Someone taught me how but I forgot the exact procedure I'm asking him somewhere in the near future as I need to refurbish a couple of locks (ie, replace the tumblers)
Might be difficult "reading" it if the key is too far worn though.

rand

Cheers for the replies

I'll give them ago before I start breaking things

tabetha

It is easy to read the key as there are four segments and only four cuts, done to different depths.
tabetha

Remko GT

That's what I was referring to. Can't remember if 1 was the lowest or the highest pont on the key anymore

tabetha

Neither can I I'll ask me mate as he's a locky man!!
tabetha

davy 6457

think you will find ford keys have 6 cuts ranging in depths 1-4. 1 being a flat and 4 bein the deepest

tabetha

I think you're right davy!!
I had a figure of 4 in my head, but just looked at key, I do remember being told though that there is a refference cut which is the highest, as others are then taken off this ?
I will have to look at me friends cutter key holder for ford keys.
tabetha