Monday, May 28, 2018

Nifty Ways To Unlock Car Jacksonville Locksmiths Swear Can Work

By Sandra Kelly


Locking yourself out of your car is one of the those things you never expect to happen. If it does have to happen, the best case scenario is that you are at home and know where the spare key is. The second best case is that you are home and have tools to work with to open the door. Without a spare key you might need the tricks to unlock car Jacksonville locksmiths sometimes use.

If sneakers are your shoe of choice, the strings will come in handy to unlock your vehicle. It only works, though, on older cars with pull up locks. You start by tying a small loop in the center of the shoestring. The string has to be worked all the way down the window until it reaches the lock. You loop the string around the lock and pull up.

A method that is familiar with most drivers is the one that involves a coat hanger. This probably isn't an item you carry around with you, but when you get locked out outside a dry cleaners, this will work eventually. You have to straighten the hanger, then create a hook. The hook goes inside the window weather stripping.

If you've got a Phillips head screwdriver and a metal rod handy, you can unlock the door in just a minute. You have to watch what you're doing though. Jabbing metal down into the door can do a lot of damage. You don't want to make a bad situation worse. If you know how to unscrew the antenna, that can serve as the rod. You could also consider walking to the nearest hardware store to get the supplies you need.

A slim jim is a great investment if you're the sort of driver who's prone to locking yourself out of your vehicle. It won't be much use however when you store it inside the car. You can pick one up at a hardware, auto supply, or home improvement store for just a few dollars. These are the implements bad guys in movies use to steal cars, but it can be effective off the screen as well.

There are inflatable wedges you can buy that will open a space between the vehicle and door big enough for you to get your string, coat hanger or slim jim inside. This device is handy to have, especially if you're forgetful, because it won't chip your paint or damage the interior. It uses air to force a space.

It might sound like a joke, but experts swear you can open a locked door using a tennis ball. You bore a hole in the ball and then fit it over the keyhole and push. The pressure unlocks the door, or so they say.

You may never lock yourself out of your vehicle. When you do, you will quickly learn what a nuisance and time consuming inconvenience it can be. Once it happens, you'll probably make having a spare key cut a priority.




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