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Old 02-11-2008, 04:20 PM
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W124 locked

Hi All,

I just picked up a "lonely" 1987 W124 300DT from an auction. I got it delivered to my house but the doors are locked. I do not think I want to wait another 3-4 weeks before I get the title and can go with the title to the dealer to get a key. Is there any easy way to open a door? If it helps, the hood is open, but all doors and the trunk are closed. Any help would be appreciated.

Best,

Greg

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Old 02-11-2008, 04:23 PM
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A long piece of wire coat hanger can be bent and manipulated to pull up the lock button without harming the paint.............sometimes.
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Old 02-11-2008, 04:36 PM
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I've seen that in movies, and tried it once on my other car - it did not work very well. I am not sure what I need to pull up there and/or where I need to insert the hanger/flat metal piece.
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1985 300SD ~190k
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1983 380SEC 102k dual-chain conversion
2000 C280 70k (sold)
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Old 02-11-2008, 04:37 PM
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The lock button.
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Old 02-11-2008, 04:38 PM
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So, where would I try to insert the hanger - above the door?
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My former Mercedes:
1985 300SD ~190k
1990 560SEL
2000 C220 CDI
1983 380SEC 102k dual-chain conversion
2000 C280 70k (sold)
1987 300DT (W124 - sold)
1972 220D (sold)
1971 220D (sold)
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Old 02-11-2008, 05:00 PM
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As I recall, the insertion point was the top, and to the rear, of the driver's door. It may require (purists, close your eyes) a slight pulling of the top of the door away from the body but this can be easily restored to its previous position.

Now, I'm not saying I'd try this on a new CLS500 or such. Just sayin'........
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Call a locksmith , simple as that.
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Old 02-11-2008, 09:19 PM
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The lock smith will come with his Lock-out kit. He'll pull out a small plastic wedge and stiff wire with right angle hook one end and a handel on the other.
He will place the wedge into the top of the door and pry it open enough to let the wire lock knob puller be inserted. Then he'll pull up on the knob.

The plastic wedge is what makes the procedure easy. A nice soft pine wedge fine sanded , childs building block or solid door stop can be substituted for the Pro tool.
A welding rod with a hook bent at a right angle is better than a flimsy hanger.

You can also google up slim-jim or lockout kit and order one.
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You can get a key from dealer in 48 hrs.
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If you have AAA they will come and do it for free....
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:21 PM
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Thanks Guys! I am a purist in the sense that I do not let anyone touch my cars, so any advice that says call someone is wasted on me. I actually have a slim jim but I do not know where I put it I will order a key from MB but for that I have to have a title or a bill of sale with the VIN on it (which will take two-three weeks to get in). I'll manufacture some device and carefully pry the top open...
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My former Mercedes:
1985 300SD ~190k
1990 560SEL
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1983 380SEC 102k dual-chain conversion
2000 C280 70k (sold)
1987 300DT (W124 - sold)
1972 220D (sold)
1971 220D (sold)
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Old 02-11-2008, 10:35 PM
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I may be mistaken about this, but if you pull the vacuum line under the hood that goes to the locks, and blow into it or suck on it, (I am not sure which way opens and closes the locks) will it not unlock the doors? I remember reading a post about a guy who I believe locked his keys in the trunk and was able to pull the line from under the drivers side carpet and unlock the trunk by doing that.

Let us know if it works.

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Old 02-11-2008, 10:46 PM
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It's a 124, the vacuum-lock system doesn't leave the cabin. The closest you'll get is under the right tail-lamp.
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Old 02-11-2008, 11:20 PM
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Thanks for the clarification, Jeff. I have a 123 and am going by that.
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Old 02-12-2008, 07:06 PM
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Funny thing is, ... I was thinking the same thing, but have recently stripped an '87, and can picture the path of the yellow (lock) vacuum hoses. Unfortunate, those Germans like their cars locked.

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