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Old 03-20-2003, 02:04 PM
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Locked keys in the car, anyone know how to break in?

I lockedd my keys in my 96 maxima, anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something? the car is sitting half way ion the garage so I kinda need to do this quickly so I can get my garage closed before night...haha..dammn.. please help, thanks in advancee
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Old 03-20-2003, 02:06 PM
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I lockedd my keys in my 96 maxima, anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something? the car is sitting half way ion the garage so I kinda need to do this quickly so I can get my garage closed before night...haha..dammn.. please help, thanks in advancee
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Old 03-20-2003, 02:09 PM
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Re: locked my keys in my car

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I lockedd my keys in my 96 maxima, anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something? the car is sitting half way ion the garage so I kinda need to do this quickly so I can get my garage closed before night...haha..dammn.. please help, thanks in advancee

if u have the right tool u can get into the car w/o any traces or scatches... but u might be able to pull it off with a thick hanger u have to physically go inside the car with the hanger and open lock with tool... i had to do it last year i locked my keys inside my car at school...

if that doesnt work u can alwasy use the brck method!
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Break the little window thats at the rear of the car. You might be able to slim jim it, the lock mechanism isnt too complicated.
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Old 03-20-2003, 02:16 PM
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Re: Locked keys in the car, anyone know how to break in?

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I lockedd my keys in my 96 maxima, anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something? the car is sitting half way ion the garage so I kinda need to do this quickly so I can get my garage closed before night...haha..dammn.. please help, thanks in advancee
go to dealer...bring ur dl, insurance, vin, anything that can prove u own the car...and cash...tell them to cut u a key...
 
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Re: Re: Locked keys in the car, anyone know how to break in?

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go to dealer...bring ur dl, insurance, vin, anything that can prove u own the car...and cash...tell them to cut u a key...

hes right!!!
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Old 03-20-2003, 02:27 PM
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Or you can just use your spare

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Old 03-20-2003, 02:36 PM
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throw a brick through the window.


















No really that sucks, sounds like these guys know what to do though
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Old 03-20-2003, 03:05 PM
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Use a coat hanger. Always work for me. Bend it into shape and get it open from the inside. hope you got a little crack in the window makes it much easier.
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Re: locked my keys in my car

Originally posted by Chris96SE
I lockedd my keys in my 96 maxima, anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something? the car is sitting half way ion the garage so I kinda need to do this quickly so I can get my garage closed before night...haha..dammn.. please help, thanks in advancee

I'm not sure if you have power locks, but if you do then all you need is a good ol wire hanger. Get the wire to the inside of the car and use the wire to trip the lock mechanism to open the locks. I've had to do it several times before i went to have a spare made.
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Old 03-20-2003, 03:25 PM
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its possible to slim jim it. i had the same problem. but you can mess things up, like unhook the little wires that make your look work. happened to me,and was a pain in my **** to clip it back on cause very little room to work with. so be careful doing it.

Or you can possible get a hanger bend it inot once solid pieve with a 90 degree bend at end,and try to pull back on the top part of the door, pull it through top and use power lock inside i check and it should work,just you might mess up the door seal.
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Old 03-20-2003, 03:29 PM
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call AAA they can make you a new key without a key code.

i locked my keys in trunk once and had the valet switch on.
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I remember when I locked my keys... I only had one.. and I had to call a towing company to unlock it for me... gotta get a copy key!
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This is why I carry 2 sets of keys at all times.
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Re: Re: Locked keys in the car, anyone know how to break in?

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go to dealer...bring ur dl, insurance, vin, anything that can prove u own the car...and cash...tell them to cut u a key...
http://www.local6.com/sh/automotive/...12-110244.html

AND MAKE SURE YOU REALLY OWN THE CAR!

a while ago a newbie posted "how are they stealing HIDs?" and threads were getting edited and deleted left and right trying to cover it up. This guy says "anyone know how to break into it? have a diagram of how the locks work or something?" and nobody even blinked... Chris96, I'm not saying anything against you, just noticing the difference in reaction.
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Old 03-20-2003, 06:25 PM
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i used a wooden wedge on the upper part of the door.. it gave me enough roon to use a coat hanger and push the door locks open..






actually... i had to get my dad to do it.. i could not wedge the towel covered wood piece into the car.. it was just too much!!
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Old 03-20-2003, 06:48 PM
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i got it unlocked

geeze, i didn't even notice all these new threads!! dammn you guys/girls are great help! thanks to all of you!
Prying the door open and shoving a coat hanger in worked!
Thanks again!
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