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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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I was testing my auto door locks and shut the door only to have the keys in it. Is there an easy way to get back in?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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do you have wing windows?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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DUmb butt
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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no wings, I would fly if I had those! AAAHHHH how dumb can I get!!!

my dad has a 93 and 94 cherokee, would those keys bring salvation??

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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i did that once while i was down the shore. i called the police station and they sent an officer down to help me. they just take a wedge and wedge the top of the door open and then take a bar and hit the locks. you could probably try something along those lines
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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i did that once while i was down the shore. i called the police station and they sent an officer down to help me. they just take a wedge and wedge the top of the door open and then take a bar and hit the locks. you could probably try something along those lines
yep bought that kit ten years ago after i got charged 80 bucks for an unlock cause my wife locked her keys in my new tundra....
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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I was testing my auto door locks and shut the door only to have the keys in it. Is there an easy way to get back in?
do you have any plastic wheel chocks? if so wedge it in the top of the door and get a metal hanger and use it to hit unlock. if no plastic then cut a wedge of wood.. easy as that....
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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i used a claw hammer with a towel over it and a piece of wire to get into my father in laws car once worked really good
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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how about the old hanger trick it you try it go fot the power switch you would be able to get the manual tab
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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you done yet? yur wastin gas man
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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My wife may not like me mangling her hangers but its worth a try. I have a bunch of wood that may work for wedges. Is that going to damage the weatherstripping?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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My wife may not like me mangling her hangers but its worth a try. I have a bunch of wood that may work for wedges. Is that going to damage the weatherstripping?
not if your careful, find a piece of plastic to put over the wood, like a thick plastic bag or something and it will slide in like a ****** on prom day
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fivendime
My wife may not like me mangling her hangers but its worth a try. I have a bunch of wood that may work for wedges. Is that going to damage the weatherstripping?
metal hangers are about 5 cents, she'll get over it...
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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smash the window. haha jk.

if your a AAA member they'll come do it for free.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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AAHHH HA. I'm In!


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