Jharms

I learned a lesson, the hard way. I went to the gym to work out. When I was done, I walked out to the car with my gym clothes on and my street clothes (along with my Corvette key) in my gym bag. Since I was holding my gym bag in my hand, the trunk opened with no problem. I threw the bag in the trunk and slammed it shut. I tried to open the drivers side door, it wouldn't open. When I realized that I had locked my key in the trunk, I tried to open the trunk. It wouldn't open. I was out of luck! I couldn't open the door or the trunk! I had to call my wife to come and bring her key so that I could open the trunk and get my key.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? It seems like the trunk would have opened since the bag (any my key) was close to the push button.

ChevyDave

actually, i read one some time ago, that was IDENTICAL, bag and all as yours. at first i thought i was reading an old post, nope, yours is new.

OnStar to have them unlock if you have that. Or second key made, you know, the ole hidden key under car on frame, i used to do that for all my old cars.

There was also a post someone made where they (in their garage) removed a tail light and did something to open trunk.. lol

Then again, humble call to wife works too

beaversstonehaven

There have been many posts on this unfortunate topic over the years. It does SEEM like the rear hatch would open. Hiding an extra key seems like a prudent solution.

ejbrace

exact same thing but I had to walk 1.5 miles home to get the spare

1bdvet

That's why I went and had second truck key made, and hidden under the car. Incase it happens to me, I get into the car, and drive home.

Goatdad

Another "trick" is to have a blank key ( flat w/ no plastic) cut and put it in your wallet.

maxp

unless your wallet is in your gym bag with your fob

chops

I did this. But in a parking garage far from home, three levels deep surrounded by cellular network blocking concrete.

First locksmith I call says he can't do it, then calls back 5 minutes later and says he can. He arrives 45 minutes late because he is lost in his own city, and does nothing but scratch up my window tint. As he's leaving he has the nerve to ask for his $30 travelling fee. This is probably the only occasion in my life I've ever told a stranger, to their face, to go f*** themselves.

Second locksmith I call tells me there isn't a car he hasn't been able to open in 7 years. Cool. Now, I'm a straight man, but this was the most handsome locksmith I've ever seen and I'm pretty sure my girlfriend would've gone with him if I let her. He opened it in a jiffy, spared the other window's tint, and was well on his way $180 richer.

I now have key fob location PTSD.

Goatdad

$180 sounds steep, what other services did this "handsome" locksmith provide?

What is PTSD?

ChevyDave

post tramatic scratched-tint disorder

Mad*Max

this is one of those mistakes that until you don't do it once you can't prevent it from happening (speaking from experience)

VET4LES

I've had a key hidden on the C6 and one in my wallet for almost eight years and never needed them. I'm ready if I do. I also have the spare fob hidden in the car with the battery out and in the glove box.

cclive

It seems like it's always a gym bag....

rado63

Seems that this happens often to C6 owners. I suggest you turn the passive door locking feature off. Press the options button and scroll to passive door locking and set to off. Now when you exit the car, You will have to press the key fob to lock the car.

LMB-Z

I am the one who had to remove a tail light to open the trunk. Removed the battery cables (battery in rear compartment) and had all windows up. Closed the doors and trunk and now no power to open anything. Key slot above license plate would not work (cable had come undone for some reason). Removed drivers side tail light and drilled a small hole through the rear hatch. Used a clothes hanger to catch the manual door opener. Door opened.

Al Gumby

Not to be critical, but none of what you suggested would've prevented the OP's problem. It doesn't matter how the car was locked.

CO Lightfoot

Or a briefcase.

Spare keys are cheap insurance. Under $10 at most key shops. Tell 'em to use key blank B-106 (same as a Saturn).



And try your key to make sure it actually works!

FortMorganAl

Popping the hatch does not unlock the doors. Locking the doors from the inside button or the FOB or automatically makes no difference as far as the doors being locked. If you put your FOB (or keys) in the trunk of a locked car it makes no difference how the car was locked or even if this is a key or FOB car. I've never been close to locking a FOB in the car because I keep the FOB in my pants pocket. I've locked keys in cars several times because you have to take them out of your pocket and insert them in the ignition where they are "forgettable".

ZO ZICK

I always have a hidden key somewhere in my cars

toxin440

+1

With the vette needing a coded key -- it's actually "less risky" vs a regular car, to have a spare key under the body somewhere.

I don't have onstar anymore - so this is even more important to me. I've never locked myself out of my vette - but my emergency spare came in handy a few times on my old S10 truck, and now my new Kia.

Hell the hide-a-key thing saved me 2 hours of driving one time. Parked my car at a buddies house and caught a flight to houston (to pick up my Z06 funny enough) and instead of driving over to his place to give him a key and have him follow me back I just told him where the spare was and he was on his way.