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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Hey people locked my only key in the trunk, got the door open but now the car is on lock down and trunk release wont work. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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anyone? its sunday no dealerships open suppose to leave for ohio in the morning
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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You need to remove the subwoofer. Then stick in a magnet tied to a stick and remove the key that way. Might need a flashlight too.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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find the wire for the trunk release and power it up directly by 12v to pop your trunk.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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disconnect battery, wait a bit, reconnect then see if the trunk release in the car will open it.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Thank you very much!

I found this link for anyone else
hxxp://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10546
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Default Battery Disconnect

Originally Posted by LRP_LS400
disconnect battery, wait a bit, reconnect then see if the trunk release in the car will open it.

We tried that did not work so well.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Default Trunk Release

Originally Posted by ctscna1
find the wire for the trunk release and power it up directly by 12v to pop your trunk.
I think that is the next step to try after removing the sub and trying to fish the keys out.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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On fishing the keys, one of those magnet rods to pick up nuts/bolts/sockets/tools etc , can be found at autoznoe (and other tool type stores) for cheap. It is telescopic like an antennae and should work well.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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but shoving +12v into the trunk solenoid would be the easiest way to open it.....
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
but shoving +12v into the trunk solenoid would be the easiest way to open it.....

Agreed -- I think pointing out where exactly to find it would bump that option up to the front.

Heck by now he probably has his keys and is eating dinner
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