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Title: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: carl1 on 12 July 2009, 09:01
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: gc76 on 12 July 2009, 09:25
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?

A brick  :grin:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: howlingmoon on 12 July 2009, 10:42
HAH AHAH HAHA... a crow bar? .... hmmm that would just suck.... hmmm good question carl!!! Anyone has an idea... I might need to cancel my order... hmmm thats a bit too late as well... Batteries on the mote last approximately 1.5 to 2 years on average? So hmmm, just have to carry spare batts after that period I guess... but it is hilarious now to be asking this question...

HM
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Exonian on 12 July 2009, 11:05
How do you get in? Easy, phone partner/other responsible person, ask them to jump in other car/on bus/taxi and bring spare key with them. Problems occur when partner/other responsible person is not in same locality as you or they have been using the spare key when they use the car and that has a flat battery too. Then I guess you it's time to join the AA/RAC.

Sod's Law dictates that the time the battery will actually go flat will be the most inconvenient time imaginable too.
Ahh the price of modern living...... :smiley:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: ub7rm on 12 July 2009, 11:18
In my experience the one key hole on modern cars for emergency use is pretty much useless as its never used and seizes up.  So I can see why they deleted it.  Maybe its in a hidden place?

Audi's of old (audi 80 era) used to come with a secret key in a magnetic box hidden under the car.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: gc76 on 12 July 2009, 13:47
I've heard some cars recharge the battery once in the ignition and the car is running (BMW mini), so this would increase the life of the battery.  But your right there will be a problem whenever the key fob stops working
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Snoopy on 12 July 2009, 18:38
Does the boot handle have a keyhole? you could climb in through there.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: gossa on 13 July 2009, 13:58
There is a keyhole, on my Scirocco I had to use the key, there's a cover that pops off on the handle.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: jv on 13 July 2009, 15:04
Shirley this must be covered in the owners manual?!
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Rhyso on 13 July 2009, 15:22
Shirley this must be covered in the owners manual?!

what is this that you speak of???  :huh:













 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: gc76 on 13 July 2009, 15:27
Who reads the manual?  I had my mk5 GTI for 2 1/2 years before I realized that there was a button underneath the rear view mirror for the automatic dimming.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: howlingmoon on 13 July 2009, 17:15
Who reads the manual?  I had my mk5 GTI for 2 1/2 years before I realized that there was a button underneath the rear view mirror for the automatic dimming.


ha ha ha, that is funny... I dont refer to my manual unless something fell off the car and I didnt know where it is suppose to go. After hours spent locating, my son comes along and say hey dad you found it! Grabs it and runs off.... sigh... I wonder how many wasted hours are gone in this world... just like that... wonder whether there is dollar figure that we can attach to it... ha ha ha

HM
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: keelaw on 13 July 2009, 23:02
Shirley this must be covered in the owners manual?!

nah.... that this is what google is for :)
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: ub7rm on 14 July 2009, 07:11
Shirley this must be covered in the owners manual?!

nah.... that this is what google this forum is for :)


Fixed your post  :grin:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 14 July 2009, 11:36
Who is this Shirley you speak of does she come free with the GTI?  seriously the keyhole is under a flap on the drivers door handle.  lol :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Keithuk on 18 January 2011, 13:04
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?
While I was searching for auto dimming rear view mirror I came across this thread.

Sorry its an old thread.

Well I'm surprised no one has answered this. The door lock is covered but a plastic capping you need a key or something to fit in the slot underneath and prise the cap off and use you key to open the door.   :wink:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: javsta on 18 January 2011, 16:41
the passenger side has it just lift the cap next to the handle

you can use the bottom of your key to slip of the cap
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: p3asa on 18 January 2011, 16:48

Sorry its an old thread.

Well I'm surprised no one has answered this.



Holy thread resurrection!!!!

Gizzy answered it on the post above yours.  Your only 18 months too late  :grin:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Snoopy on 18 January 2011, 17:41
Well I'm surprised no one has answered this. The door lock is covered but a plastic capping you need a key or something to fit in the slot underneath and prise the cap off and use you key to open the door.   :wink:
I have on another thread somewere i remember even posting pictures of it.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Keithuk on 18 January 2011, 17:45
Ok I must have missed that as I browsed the replies because he started talking about Who is this Shirley you speak of does she come free with the GTI? It still took long enough to answer.  :wink:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: simonpolly on 18 January 2011, 18:56
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?

Its hidden, read your manual :grin:  its under the handle and there is a sliding cover over it.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Jimble on 18 January 2011, 20:01
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: simonpolly on 18 January 2011, 21:30
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:

Oh yeh  :grin: i did not notice the date  :laugh:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: RickS on 19 January 2011, 09:43
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?

There's a removable section at the end of the door handle where you would normally see a lock which reveals the key hole.
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: carl1 on 19 January 2011, 11:17
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:
Its a bit late now i sold the car 17 months ago  :smiley:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: p3asa on 19 January 2011, 11:30
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:
Its a bit late now i sold the car 17 months ago  :smiley:

Brilliant  :laugh:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Jimble on 19 January 2011, 13:54
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:
Its a bit late now i sold the car 17 months ago  :smiley:
So why quote me? :huh:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: carl1 on 19 January 2011, 16:52
I reckon he's probably figured it out by now mate, check out the date! :grin: Keith had a bit of a FAIL! :evil:
Its a bit late now i sold the car 17 months ago  :smiley:
So why quote me? :huh:
Because you highlighted how old the post was. Is nobody allowed to quote you without your permission. Get a grip mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: Jimble on 19 January 2011, 17:14
Blimey! It was only a question! Just didn't make sense to me, quote me as much as you like mate, chill! :smiley:
Title: Re: Keyhole on door ?
Post by: RedHP on 19 January 2011, 20:37
After 7 weeks of ownership it has only just come to my attention that my gti has no keyhole on the drivers door (better looking for it aswell). But how do yoy get in if ever the battery went flat etc ?

Depends on which battery...?
If its the key one, then use the spare key   :grin: