Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #1

Hi guys,

What's the 'best way' to break into a Defender 110 with the safari body? I've locked my keys inside. I'm told I can get a new key for 30 quid from a place 20 miles away, but if there's a simple way to get in that anyone knows about then that would certainly be preferable! And before anyone asks, the flaps at the front under the windscreen are closed and latched, unfortunately.
TIA.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #2

I think they are pretty easy to get into judging by the number that are nicked. Just ask one of the local scroats.

 

XRIZLAX

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #3

Wip out the rear quarter lights and undue rear door, easy to put back in with no damage.

 

Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #4

XRIZLAX said:

Wip out the rear quarter lights and undue rear door, easy to put back in with no damage.

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I did examine that option, but the rubber seal that surounds that glass is a real bitch to get out. There's probably a clever technique to this (and replacing it later) that I am unaware of.

 

Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #5

Datatek said:

I think they are pretty easy to get into judging by the number that are nicked. Just ask one of the local scroats.

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I'm also considering unbolting the door hinges. Even though the doors are locked, I would imagine I should be able to prize open the hinged edge enough to get a bit of hooked piano wire around the keyring and draw the key out.
But as it's simpler, I'll try your PM suggestion about the coathanger down the side window first....

 

Retroanaconda

Well-Known Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #6

Rear quarter light is the way to go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7lNCN3zMqg

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 16, 2015

• #7

Landlover99 said:

Hi guys,

What's the 'best way' to break into a Defender 110 with the safari body? I've locked my keys inside. I'm told I can get a new key for 30 quid from a place 20 miles away, but if there's a simple way to get in that anyone knows about then that would certainly be preferable! And before anyone asks, the flaps at the front under the windscreen are closed and latched, unfortunately.
TIA.

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You have mail

 

Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #8

Retroanaconda said:

Rear quarter light is the way to go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7lNCN3zMqg

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Is that for real?? I can't see being able to do that without the glass breaking!

 

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agew

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #9

I know its 'public knowledge' probably ..... but do we want all the easy ways into a Defender posted up here....???!!???? Ho hum...... A

 

wattfield

AKA Dirk Diggler

• Jul 16, 2015

• #10

I used to be able to open mine with a 5p piece. I can tell you this because I no longer own that motor.

 

XRIZLAX

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2015

• #11

Rear quarter light, 10 mins to put back in piece of ****, taking rear door hinges off? More likely to do damage to the door hinges and lock mech.
Even if you do smash the glass its only a couple of quid to replace, stop buggering about and push in the window lol.

 

Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2015

• #12

agew said:

I know its 'public knowledge' probably ..... but do we want all the easy ways into a Defender posted up here....???!!???? Ho hum...... A

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That's why I've been getting PMs on the subject. I'm about to try out the front-running idea right now, actually...

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 17, 2015

• #13

new rear 1/4 is less than £20 posted from rimmerbros...

 

Landlover99

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2015

• #14

Done it now. Easiest way is bit of hooked coathanger through the door rubber and pull up the knob inside. Loosening the door hinges gave some valuable extra wriggle room.