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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Topolino on May 29, 2015, 03:06:13 AM

Title: All car keys lost: how to open tank lit and rear bonnet without orig. key?
Post by: Topolino on May 29, 2015, 03:06:13 AM

Hi guys,

Last week I've lost all my carkeys. I did look everywhere but no keys found. With a key from another 126 (one I took apart), I could enter the car. Good. So now I can change the steering column with lock. And of course the door locks. But now a big problem came up: the 'spare' key which I used enters the tank lit and rear bonnet lock, but does not open these.
- How can I open and switch the tank lit and rear bonnet lock without original key?
- Is there a lock picking trick I can use?
- Can I disconnect the fuel inletpipe and push it out of the car body?...and later on replace it with a spare pipe?
- Is it possible to open the rear bonnet from the bottom of the car?...with a stick and a nail or hook on it to pull the lock open?

- All tips 'n tricks are welcome!  ;D

Title: Re: All car keys lost: how to open tank lit and rear bonnet without orig. key?
Post by: Da Londo on May 29, 2015, 09:32:30 AM

You could try drilling the locks out.

Title: Re: All car keys lost: how to open tank lit and rear bonnet without orig. key?
Post by: 1973/126 on May 29, 2015, 01:33:57 PM

 You can remove the fuel filler neck if you undo a 6mm nut on the inside of the wing.  It is hidden behind the plastic cover inside the cabin. Than just undo the clamp that holds the hose to the tank.
 As to the boot lid, I`m not sure what would be the best method without drilling the lock out.

Title: Re: All car keys lost: how to open tank lit and rear bonnet without orig. key?
Post by: Mics126 on May 29, 2015, 07:48:12 PM

the boot lock is only held on with three screws so all you need to do is reove the undertray/shield or whatever you wnt to call it and then get a phillips screw driver and struggl to undo them. as for the fillercap i ave had to remove one on a renault or something like that and all i did was get a blck of wood to lever agaist and then remove top of it and then you can unscrew the rest hopefully.

hope at least some of it helps.

Title: Re: All car keys lost: how to open tank lit and rear bonnet without orig. key?
Post by: jeffgainford on September 19, 2016, 03:48:24 PM

I used a multitool to cut the engine cover lock off without damaging the cover with that cut you can get keys cut as for the ignition key you'll have to remove the lock


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