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Old 07-14-2011, 09:04 PM
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Can anyone help me to jimmy open my car? Keys locked inside...

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You should be able to take a wire clothes hanger and put it into the rubber around the window base and feel around for the lock, and pull up on the lock.
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Is the lock assembly near the handle or near the the switch at the bottom of the window frame? Any idea?
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Is the lock assembly near the handle or near the the switch at the bottom of the window frame? Any idea?


i guess your windows are tinted too dark to see?
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:27 PM
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Caress the body of the car smoothly and sensually. Kiss it lightly around the keyslot. It should open on its own.

Wait, I think I gave you the wrong instructions.
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:27 PM
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1. take the plastic strap that they wrap around fragile cardboard boxes. (4-6')

2. crease strap at the halfway point

3. slide middle of strap through rubber weather-stripping (surrounding window)

4. holding both ends of strap, maneuver the formed hoop around lock or door handle and pull said lock, latch, or handle

5. with a little patience the door will open

6. if all else fails, call tow company
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I assume you have no spare key that you know of, but I implore you to look.

Last time I locked my keys in my car I searched endlessly and found about 7 different car keys. Tried them all, and found one that worked.

Otherwise, go the tow company route. Do you have AAA? They'll usually cover the cost.
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:38 PM
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do you have glass coverage on your insurance? If so, smash window, get key, call glass company....you get your key back, a minor inconvenience, and a new free window.

It's that or the tow company with a slim jim or an air bag wedge. did the latter with my Jeep, door has never been the same.
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Got it. I have a slimjim, but as my kind neighbor pointed out, you have to give the slim jim a nice bend to get it to grab.

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you can also drill a hole into a tennis or racquet ball. . .

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Seriously, I don't recommend anyone break their window. You will be finding tiny cubes of that car window glass all through your car for the next 6 months :/
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Old 07-15-2011, 03:02 AM
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for the record too slim jims can hurt or kill you if you have airbags in the doors!

next time try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJzpaz0tmw
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:13 AM
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Seriously, I don't recommend anyone break their window. You will be finding tiny cubes of that car window glass all through your car for the next 6 months :/
To each their own, I own a good vaccuum. Better a minor inconvenience than fumbling around and potentially damagine the locking / door clasp mechanism (unwittingly) and suddenly having a door fly open or something. Which is why (imo) you break a window, or call a pro...the occasional glass cube is a reminder to not be so stupid in the future.
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:18 AM
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This is what I had to do a lot because my buddy used to lock the keys in the car all the time.

Items needed: Wire coat hanger, screwdriver and something to protect the paint.

Pry the door open enough to get the wire coat hanger in - center of the door at the roof works easiest. Maneuver the wire coat hanger to the power lock switch. Hit unlock, open door.

Disclaimer: Do not do this on anybody else's car without their permission and supervision. Police are not that understanding other wise.
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Amazing that I'm the 17th poster, yet the first one to say:

Why don't you just call a locksmith? It will certainly be cheaper than breaking a window or the damage you may do fishing around with a coat hanger.

They've got Pop-A-Lock in LA, right?
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It will certainly be cheaper than breaking a window ?
Which is why I inquired if he had glass coverage. In MA, replacement glass is FREE.
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Which is why I inquired if he had glass coverage. In MA, replacement glass is FREE.
Might be an exclusion if you intentionally cause the damage yourself...........
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