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Locked my keys in car while running - 300SD

Started by Harv, 07 December 2020, 03:24 PM

Harv

By a stroke of very bad luck, the doors locked while the car was running, and my key is turned in the ignition running while all the doors are locked. I can't find my other key for the life of me and I think it is lost.

The good news, the hood is open. Can I pull vacuum on one of the lines to see if it will pull open the door locks? Any idea what hose it is?
1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500

daantjie

You can try but I do not think it'll work.  At the brake booster there should be a grey with blue trace line, that goes to the vacuum tank in the fender, try pulling it off at the blue check valve.  From memory also there should be a yellow line going into the cabin via the firewall, should also have a check valve in the brake booster area.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Harv

What would pull the door locks open? Adding to the system? Or pulling vacuum out with the pump?
1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500

Harv

Just to put a bow on this one.

I called the Classic Center and they ordered me a new key. Popped it in the door lock and everything was perfect. A major crisis averted.
1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500