Smart Tips To Unlock Car Jacksonville Locksmiths Swear By

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By Sandra Kelly


If you've got an automobile, you've probably locked your keys inside at least once. Hopefully you were at home when it happened and had the advantage of having some necessary unlocking implements on hand. The best scenario is the one in which you have a spare key, and can find it. Otherwise, there are techniques to unlock car Jacksonville locksmiths use themselves.

If you've been to the gym and have on sneakers, you might try the shoestring method. This only works on older model cars with manual locks though. First you tie a loop in the middle of the string. Next you have to insert the string into the vehicle far enough that the loop circles the lock. After that it's just a matter of pulling the lock up.

Most drivers already know the value of a coat hanger when you are locked out of an automobile. Unless you are in the vicinity of a dry cleaners, this may not be an option. If you can find a hanger, you have to straighten it, close up the hook a little, and insert it into the window weather stripping.

A Phillips head screwdriver and metal rod can solve your problem in just a minute. Jabbing metal into a door can be tricky, so you have to watch what you're doing. You can use your auto's antenna as the rod, if you an undo the thing. If there is a hardware store in your area, you should consider taking a walk over there to purchase the tools you need.

Slim jims will work on cars that have manual locks. You've probably seen car thieves in the movies using this implement, but according to the experts, it works in real life just as well. You can buy a slim jim in an auto supply, hardware, or home improvement store for less than ten dollars. You could spend more and get something a little more substantial if the tool is something you think you'll need on occasion.

Inflatable wedges are what a lot of professional locksmiths use to pry a door open enough to get a tool inside. They won't chip your paint or tear up the inside of your door. Wedges use forced air to create a space. These tools are available at big box stores for a little over ten dollars.

You probably never would have considered a tennis ball, when you're locked outside, but a lot of people, who have tried it, say it can really work. You make a hole in the ball first. Once that's done, you place the ball, with the hole you made against the keyhole, and push. The pressure apparently unlocks the door.

Locking yourself out of your vehicle is extremely annoying. That is probably why locksmiths advise people to keep a spare key on them at all times. You could always call that locksmith instead, but you'll pay a price for doing so.




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