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juan05 04-23-2010 09:16 PM

hey guys i need some help
 
so i was showing my friend my car and i had my key in my left hand in the speaker of the car thats to the drivers left hand side on top of the steering wheel. problem is my key fell through the gaps of the steering wheel and i cant get the key out what should i do? i spent over an hour with all my friends tryng to get the key out but nothing works..Additionally thorugh the gaps of the steeering wheel there is a little opening in which i figured it must have fallen in thorugh...damn it lol:shakes head:

fatcat777 04-23-2010 09:24 PM

Seriously? I read this 3 times and I still have no clue what you're saying.

edconline 04-23-2010 09:31 PM

Ok, I had to go out to my car for this one.. are you saying that it fell down off the dash, into the spot behind the steering wheel (assuming the steering wheel was adjusted to the lowest position?) and then slipped down into the space further towards the front of the car?

fatcat777 04-23-2010 09:37 PM

read it a 4th time. You had your hand in the speaker and the key fell through the steering wheel?

edconline 04-23-2010 09:41 PM

Dude, just realized, no big deal this is where the push button start comes in.. the key will always be at hand (well not at hand, but close by) so you can still drive! Just don't park her in sketchy neighbourhoods lol

fullmonty 04-23-2010 11:28 PM

Take it to the dealer I guess?

fatcat777 04-24-2010 12:32 AM

ok so i went out and looked and tried to understand. i think i see where you dropped your fob. I would get a grabber tool like this

http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/upl...rabbertool.jpg

you should be able to retrieve it.

cab83_750 04-24-2010 01:54 AM

Can you lower the steering wheel to have better access?

nogoodname 04-24-2010 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcat777 (Post 510600)
read it a 4th time. You had your hand in the speaker and the key fell through the steering wheel?

:ugh2: How in the world did it fall behind the steering wheel....lol

Trips 04-24-2010 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750 (Post 510899)
Can you lower the steering wheel to have better access?

That's what I suggest, lower the steering wheel and see if you can fish it out with a short piece of a metal coat hanger if not try to remove the lower steering case cover. for the time being manually lock your car and use the extra till you get it removed.... good luck

XwChriswX 04-24-2010 02:16 AM

Theres also a tool you can get thats an extendable boom magnet that should stick to the keyring and atleast show you where it is, you snake it in there then fish it around until you hear the keys move or stick to the magnet, then slowly retract it back out. Thats what I have to do most of the time, works best with nuts or bolts or screws that fall behind something too narrow to get your hand through. :tup: You can get it @ AutoZone for $10> I believe.

Trips 04-24-2010 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 510923)
Theres also a tool you can get thats an extendable boom magnet that should stick to the keyring and atleast show you where it is, you snake it in there then fish it around until you hear the keys move or stick to the magnet, then slowly retract it back out. Thats what I have to do most of the time, works best with nuts or bolts or screws that fall behind something too narrow to get your hand through. :tup: You can get it @ AutoZone for $10> I believe.

something like this
you can find them at any autoparts store
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j0...D-T30-031-.jpg

semtex 04-24-2010 06:59 AM

:pics:

juan05 04-24-2010 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edconline (Post 510595)
Ok, I had to go out to my car for this one.. are you saying that it fell down off the dash, into the spot behind the steering wheel (assuming the steering wheel was adjusted to the lowest position?) and then slipped down into the space further towards the front of the car?

yes =( idk what to do

juan05 04-24-2010 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcat777 (Post 510600)
read it a 4th time. You had your hand in the speaker and the key fell through the steering wheel?

yes it was in a low position fell behind the steering wheel in the gap and if u put ur hand thorugh there there is a little hole.. and it must have fallen through there im so screwed


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