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RE: E28 trunk lock

Karl mentions..

>From: "Karl Zemlin" <[email protected]>
>Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 07:38:42 -0500
>Subject: re: <E28> Trunk Won't Unlock 
>
>There is a feature I stumbled onto long ago - which I never use
>- - but I think you may have found it as well.
>
>Since I never use it, I'm not exactly sure how it works, but I
>think you can lock your trunk by turning the key in either
>direction.  If you turn it beyond some point, you override the
>electric lock and must use the key to open it.
>
>Play around with the truck lock a little, and turn the key in
>both directions - and beyond the usual 1/4 turn (or whatever)
>to hit the electric locks.
>
>- -- 
>Karl Zemlin

The direction is clockwise - the reason being, there is also
a 'valet' key for E28's - which will NOT unlock the trunk, or
the glove-box. The idea being that you can lock the trunk
using the technique above (fully clockwise and remove the key
without centering the lock) - and a valet parking person can't
get in the trunk.. I use it all the time for exactly the purpose
it was designed for (I carry the valet key on my penknife ring).

Best,

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Don Eilenberger
Spring Lk Hts, NJ, USA
[email protected]
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