In a message dated 98-03-01 00:56:56 EST, sxs@concentric.net writes:

<< I did the unthinkable...and let the cargo door slide shut with my keys
 inside and all locks down...the auto lock quickly locked it and now what
 do i do?

 any advice/tricks anything?

 steve
 90 syncro westy >>

hmmm...where's your '90 syncro westy parked at???  ;<)
the easiest way to break into a vanagon, in instances like this, if you dont
have a spare key, or the key code (if you purchased the van new, or know the
dealer it was sold at, they may be able to get you the key code by the VIN)

A)  break one of the front vent windows...they're easy to replace, and i have
a ton of them... ;<)

B) pry out those little plastic thingies the side sliding windows slide on in
the tracks, otherwise known as the guides...the ones at the bottom of the
window at the front, and the back, that guide the window in the track.
by doing this, you let the sliding window drop a little lower on the track,
keeping it from being able to be latched by that push down latch on the
inside.
once removing these little black plastic guides carefully with a small
screwdriver, you should just be able to slide the window open from the
outside...

hey...another question....
does anyone know how to change a Vanagon ignition??

;<)

lighten up people...  ;<)

chris
'84 wolfs ed sunroof
'85 westy
'90 GL (wrecked....with good title and VIN#s....  ;<)  heh..heh..  i always
wanted a syncro westie...;<)