Locked the keys inside my w123

[Bulba]

Today i accidentally locked the keys inside the car, and ofcourse i dont have a spare key So im wondering, is there anyway to get inside these cars without breaking the window or drilling the lock?

[oscar]

Where's johnnyw116 when you need him? Old joke.

Hey bulba, something I noticed with my 350 a while back is that the 280S keys unlock the driver's door.  Not very well but they can.  The 280S key is a completely different cut and is well worn and the inside of the 350 lock is probably worn too.  Try your 450's keys if you have them and see.  Other than that I have no idea.

[Bulba]

I managed to get it up by bending a piece of welding electrode and pulling the window down, but now it doesent go all the way up when you close it =( But i havent really checked it out yet but hopefully its not a big problem =)

[Big_Richard]

pretty sure the old coat hanger down the external sealing strip trick works on all these old cars.

[TJ 450]

The coat hanger trick is not easy on a 116, due to the moulded door trims. It sounds like you may have damaged the regulator, Bulba.

Tim