matt1122 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 My little brother locked his S60's main key in his trunk. He only has the service key. The service key won't open the trunk. The service key also isn't starting the car, giving the usual "start failed" or whatever the message is when you have a bad antenna ring for the immobilizer.Is there any easy way with the back seats locked to get into the trunk?Alternatively, is there any easy way to pull a fuse or such to disable the start inhibitor so he can start the engine at least?PM me if you don't want to post "here's how to disable the inhibitor" on a public forum, which would be nice of you since I don't think Chuck wants it posted on his site and to start leading a Volvo theft ring.TYIA for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 The service key should start the car. Maybe it hasn't been programmed to his car?You could try to pull down the seatbacks. Maybe they aren't locked in tight and will come forward. Also, you can try pulling the armrest backer down. It might be loose enough to come forward. You would then have a small opening to the trunk and could try to fish the keys with a stick, broom, wire, parts retriever, or some such. Or maybe you can get ahold of the emergency trunk release and pull it. Or maybe you can pull one of the seatback releases, fold down the seat, then crawl in to get the keys. Or use a saw to cut a hole in the armrest backer, then get a replacement from an auto recycler.Only other alternative I can think of is to have the car towed to a Volvo dealership and have them make you a new key. That would be expensive. Let us know how you work it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I just tried this on my S80 - it might work on your brother's car if the design is similar.Fold down the backseat armrest. The latch for the armrest backer is at the top center of the backer. Pull the edge of the plastic down at the top center of the backer. Insert a hard metal object (I used a key, but a screwdriver would work) and push back on the latch about 1/2" until it releases. Fold the backer down and you now have access to the trunk with no damage done. This will leave an 8" X 8" opening to fish for the keys through. On my car the latches for the seatbacks are just outside the armrest opening at the top of the seats. I can reach them through the armrest opening, but I couldn't disengage them by pulling on the cables. However, I didn't pull very hard because I didn't want to break anything. I also discovered that there is no emergency release in my trunk! Must be something that was added to later models. If someone forces me into my trunk, I guess I'll have to escape through the back seats into the front on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 P.S. I can post some pix of the above procedure if you need to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1122 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Thanks Vegas, I'll see if that passthru trick works for him.PS - Yes, the emergency release pulls for the trunk were added in later models.I think the first car they were in was the 2004.5 S40s, but it might have also been in other 2004 or 2003 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Flop the seats down and crawl in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1122 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Flop the seats down and crawl in ?They're locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 They're locked.how ? if you can unlock the doors should you just click the little taps at the top corners of the seats to flop them down ? I dont have a S60 so a bit confused on this since your able to do this on all the other volvos I have owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1122 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 how ? if you can unlock the doors should you just click the little taps at the top corners of the seats to flop them down ? I dont have a S60 so a bit confused on this since your able to do this on all the other volvos I have ownedOn the S60 (at least the 2001) you need to pull a latch in the trunk to unlock the seats before they can be folded down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 The releases are in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmsee Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Dont you have a button that says UNLOCK THE TRUNK :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Dont you have a button that says UNLOCK THE TRUNK Yeah, it's on the keyfob that's IN THE TRUNK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmsee Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Yeah, it's on the keyfob that's IN THE TRUNK.There is a button on the console ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 There is a button on the console :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasjetskier Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 There is a button on the console That one LOCKS the trunk, but does not UNLOCK it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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