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From: Pszemol on 11 Jan 2007 21:13
"David Iwaoka" <dsi123(a)watsit2ya.com> wrote in message news:45a5f01e$0$8928$4c368faf(a)roadrunner.com...
> Oddly enough, my wife told me that one of the doors were unlocked so I
> think that you (and everyone else) was right and I was completely
> off-base - I'm very happy that I was wrong and the car has been fixed
> and it's running like a top. Sorry for all the commotion. I did call the
> dealer and they did tell me that I would not be able to get in and the
> only option I had was to break a window. Go figure.
>
> I think the dealer and I are probably not the smartest dudes around but
> I must say the car has been a surprise to me. Everything seems to be
> well thought out and if even fits my weird body. The car comes out short
> in the cup holder department but everything else seems to be dead on.
>
> Thanks for all your responses.

Let me understand - so you never tried the key in the door lock
but went staight to the phone to call your dealer ?
I was sure that you tried your keys in the door and locks failed.
The story does not hold...
From: Mark A on 11 Jan 2007 23:43
"Pszemol" <Pszemol(a)PolBox.com> wrote in message
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> Let me understand - so you never tried the key in the door lock
> but went staight to the phone to call your dealer ?
> I was sure that you tried your keys in the door and locks failed.
> The story does not hold...

I believe it. After using the keyfob for many years, I think a lot of people
forget that they can use their key to open the door.


From: sharx35 on 12 Jan 2007 02:29

"Mark A" <nobody(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> "Pszemol" <Pszemol(a)PolBox.com> wrote in message
> news:eo65pn.304.1(a)poczta.onet.pl...
>> Let me understand - so you never tried the key in the door lock
>> but went staight to the phone to call your dealer ?
>> I was sure that you tried your keys in the door and locks failed.
>> The story does not hold...
>
> I believe it. After using the keyfob for many years, I think a lot of
> people forget that they can use their key to open the door.

I find that VERY scary. Those people still get to vote, yes?



>
>


From: David Iwaoka on 12 Jan 2007 02:39
Pszemol wrote:

>
> Let me understand - so you never tried the key in the door lock
> but went staight to the phone to call your dealer ?
> I was sure that you tried your keys in the door and locks failed.
> The story does not hold...

That's an interesting comment. Sorry for your confusion. I closed the
hood with the battery disconnected. I used the key on the lock as I
don't use those push button things and find it easier to use the key.
The idea that people would think I did not use the key never occurred to
me. The key did not unlock the door. About an hour later I called the
dealer who recommended that I have the car towed in. I though that was
goofy so that's how I posted here. All I know is my wife called me in
the afternoon and said the passenger's door was open (which I did not
try!) and I went home and connected the battery and drove to Sam's club
and replaced the battery. I don't really care why I was unable to open
the door - I assume is that it was my stupidity. The truth is the
problem is fixed and it's probably best to not dwell on this. However, I
try to be as helpful as possible so let me know if there's anything else
about the sequence of events that are unclear to you.

The funny thing is that my original question was if there was an
emergency hood release but I failed to make this explicit enough. :-)

David
From: Nobody Important on 12 Jan 2007 12:33
David Iwaoka wrote:

> The funny thing is that my original question was if there was an
> emergency hood release but I failed to make this explicit enough. :-)

To answer the question for posterity: from what I read in the factory
service manual there's no emergency release as such; you have to take
the trim off to access the lock mechanism. They talk about a security
bolt; I dunno if that means you need a special tool from Toyota.
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