hey guys i need some help

juan05 · 04-23-2010, 09:16 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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.

You can get it @ AutoZone for $10> I believe.

Trips · 04-24-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

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.

You can get it @ AutoZone for $10> I believe.

something like this
you can find them at any autoparts store

semtex · 04-24-2010, 06:59 AM

juan05 · 04-24-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edconline

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

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

04-23-2010, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
juan05 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west palm beach Posts: 372 Drives: nismo 370z black. Rep Power: 16	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

04-23-2010, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	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? __________________ View Journal Audio Build

04-23-2010, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	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 __________________ View Journal Audio Build

04-23-2010, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Take it to the dealer I guess? __________________

04-24-2010, 02:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	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. You can get it @ AutoZone for $10> I believe. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-23-2010, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 15	Seriously? I read this 3 times and I still have no clue what you're saying.

04-23-2010, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 15	read it a 4th time. You had your hand in the speaker and the key fell through the steering wheel?

04-24-2010, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
fatcat777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 220 Drives: BlackPersimmonSport Rep Power: 15	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 you should be able to retrieve it.

04-24-2010, 01:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Can you lower the steering wheel to have better access?

04-24-2010, 06:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	__________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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