Locked out of '02 Mondeo hatch

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Thu 27 Jul 2006 16:41
Locked out of '02 Mondeo hatch - SjB {P}
Mods - excuse "Discussion" not "Technical" as I expect the former forum to attract more traffic.

A visitor has just locked themselves out of their '02 Mondeo hatch at our house. Realising that the keys were on the boot floor as they closed the tailgate, they tried to catch it with the result it is only half locked.

Before we take advantage of the few millimetres of "slack" that exists between tailgate lip and bumper upper edge, can a BRer describe how the latch works in the even it will be possible to "spring" it with bent metal strip (I have some) or similar.

No, the visitor is not a member of any breakdown service and will simply ask a family member to drive the 30 miles to our house with the spare key if need be. Would like not to do this if possible, hence the question first.


TVM!
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Fri 28 Jul 2006 06:58
Locked out of '02 Mondeo hatch - cub leader
woman i worked with last summer did the same with her saloon we did manage to hook them with a magnet eventuallyand managed to work just the car key out side so we could slip it off the key ring.

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Mon 31 Jul 2006 13:55
Locked out of '02 Mondeo hatch - cheddar
Sorry, just seen this though reckon the 60 mile round trip would be the answer, could have been a nice excuse for a hour or so on the Hornet.
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