Jean-Dou;

A friend huh...sure...and I'll refrain from comments about not having a spare...everyone is entitled to moments of indescretion...God knows I've had a few of my own...

In answer to your question about removing lock cylinder without drilling...yes it could be done, but only AFTER picking lock to the IGN ON position and depressing release button (see SwEm site Service Notes section for detailed info, link below). Drilling is pretty violent, and afterwards, things will never be quite the same! After removing lock cylinder in this way, a screw-driver may safely be used in place of a key, until a new key is made or replacement cylinder is installed. BUT, unless you're really patient and pretty good at picking locks, you'll probably need to call in a locksmith for this, in which case, Solution No. 2 is probably the best next step.

My disaster handling recommendations for "YOUR FRIEND" in order of excecution:

1. Turn the house (or last known location of lone key) upside-down in search, after finding (if Thor is looking favorably upon you), make a dupe, having as an intelligent individual, learned from this incident.

2. Once you give up on finding lone key, contact a locksmith and have them make a "key by impression" using (hopefully) a correct key blank which they may have/should be able to get (contact me if not)...use this working key to make a copy and stash the impression key as your spare (impression keys don't wear well).

3. Install SwEm Start Switch kit so same situation doesn't occur when key breaks off in ignition on the day you absolutely, positively, without fail, need to be somewhere on-time!!

4. Buy and attach your key to one of those key fobs which whistle back when they hear you whistling ...or better yet, a cell phone...that way, next time it's lost, you could just call its number, and locate it with the ring, of course, you'd have to remember the phone number...and it wouldn't work so good if you're deaf...just an idea...

Good Luck to "YOUR FRIEND"