So after 2 years and 13,000 miles, I managed to lock my key in the frunk. I don't know how it happened, wasn't paying attention. Had the key in my hand with all my other frunk junk and was sorting things and the wind blew it closed.
300 miles away from home and no cell signal. Only a few tools in my tool tube.
Here's how I recovered it:
1. Tried the big screwdriver in the lock technique that works so well on scooters, desk locks, cheap safes, some bikes... Tried levering the hood open at the hook point. Doesn't work. Damaged the lock and center cover. $120.00. I'll spare the gory pictures of that.
2. Left Side: I managed to get the 'fuct' unclipped from the front, and was able to pivot it out of the way (but still attached by the Phillips head screw under the frunk lid) enough for me to be able to get the front side cover off (the one with the signal light)
4. The frunk lid can be opened just enough so that you can see one of the hex head bolts that holds the inner upper cover in place. [2] in the picture. The protrusions on the 2016 frunk can be used as grab points to lever the plastic up just enough to get the short end of an L shaped Allen key in there and loosen that bolt. Then remove the trim clip.
5. At this point you can get a screwdriver between the inner upper cover and center cover and make contact with the latch mechanism. If you tap it just right it will snap open and release the frunk.
6. Now in my desperation I totally buggered the lock up, so I had to completely remove the latch (4 bolts) one the trunk was open.
I also lost the ability to open the passenger seat to gas up, so to release that I reached in the latch hole with a pair of needle nose plies and pulled the cable. At the latch mechanisms on the back seat, I tied a zip tie to each to hold them open. I used Rok straps to hold things down.
Lessons learned:
1. Pay attention to where the key is.
2. Hide a spare key somewhere on the bike but not in the frunk.
3. Investigate the latch mechanisms and create a hidden way to flip them open with string/cables hidden under the bodywork when the frunk lock is broke or you lock your key in the frunk.
300 miles away from home and no cell signal. Only a few tools in my tool tube.
Here's how I recovered it:
1. Tried the big screwdriver in the lock technique that works so well on scooters, desk locks, cheap safes, some bikes... Tried levering the hood open at the hook point. Doesn't work. Damaged the lock and center cover. $120.00. I'll spare the gory pictures of that.
2. Left Side: I managed to get the 'fuct' unclipped from the front, and was able to pivot it out of the way (but still attached by the Phillips head screw under the frunk lid) enough for me to be able to get the front side cover off (the one with the signal light)
4. The frunk lid can be opened just enough so that you can see one of the hex head bolts that holds the inner upper cover in place. [2] in the picture. The protrusions on the 2016 frunk can be used as grab points to lever the plastic up just enough to get the short end of an L shaped Allen key in there and loosen that bolt. Then remove the trim clip.
5. At this point you can get a screwdriver between the inner upper cover and center cover and make contact with the latch mechanism. If you tap it just right it will snap open and release the frunk.
6. Now in my desperation I totally buggered the lock up, so I had to completely remove the latch (4 bolts) one the trunk was open.
I also lost the ability to open the passenger seat to gas up, so to release that I reached in the latch hole with a pair of needle nose plies and pulled the cable. At the latch mechanisms on the back seat, I tied a zip tie to each to hold them open. I used Rok straps to hold things down.
Lessons learned:
1. Pay attention to where the key is.
2. Hide a spare key somewhere on the bike but not in the frunk.
3. Investigate the latch mechanisms and create a hidden way to flip them open with string/cables hidden under the bodywork when the frunk lock is broke or you lock your key in the frunk.
