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Old 11-08-2012, 01:47 PM
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i got my keys locked inside my JEEP...nd well any tips how i can make it eazyer too open...lol thanks
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i got my keys locked inside my JEEP...nd well any tips how i can make it eazyer too open...lol thanks
take your spare and open it lol

just a tip...try and pry the door open from the upper corner (closets to the back seat.

doors have the most (play) from that point....avoid prying on the lock and handle area ...for obvious reasons

try to avoid the weather stripping area too...it will never seal up if you ruin the weatherstripping
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easiest way with least damage is flat tip screw driver and pop out back hatch window. comes out and goes back in easy.
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cant help but to think, in my New England rust belt XJ, id just climb under and reach through where my floors used to be. yeah id slowly, gently, pop out that hatch side window.
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thanks there buddy ill keep in mind....im ganna have too try it with a coat or wire hanger..
but the unlock button seems too be hard to open soo idk nd the unlock controll button dnt work..
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wow...ive never tried tht//any YOUTUBE Videos LOL
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Oh good lord. Don't take out any windows. I could break in to that thing in less than a minute with the radio antenna and a screw driver.

Like the first post said... gently pry the door open at the top left corner, use the radio antenna to hit the unlock button on the door...

Or call a locksmith. They can be in it in less than a minute.
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the unlock button is side ways on my jeep...nd the unlock control botton no work..i haveto open nd close doors manually....i guess ill try to pry open with eaither the antenna or wire hanger...
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Here, call this number:

1-956-541-7228
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I locked my key in up in the mountains trout fishing.I ripped my passenger mirror off & cut a long thin limb,stuck it thru the hole where the mirror is & whamo-presto.Unlocked.
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I locked my key in up in the mountains trout fishing.I ripped my passenger mirror off & cut a long thin limb,stuck it thru the hole where the mirror is & whamo-presto.Unlocked.
Interesting approach. I think I would have rathered busting a window out.

OP do you have vent windows or it is a late model?

Nevermind, avatar is a late model.
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haha^ ill try tht is i cant get to open it...
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Never mind
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I can tell you what doesn't work. Taking a big *** wrench to the wing window. I bounced that sucker off a dozen times and all it did was put a few scratches in the glass.

Coat hanger did the trick for me, don't bother trying to unlock it from the inside lock. Make a hook on the end of the hanger and jam it in the door between the glass and find the connecting rod to the lock and pull up. It's much easier to slim jim it with a hanger than try to get to the damn unlock button.
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lol, What address are you at? I'll call the locksmith FOR you.


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