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My Jeep Grand Cherokee has locked itself automatically with the keys in the car. I don't have a spare key (it's a long story). I heard once that a car can be opened using a cell phone. Can anyone help me please!
Carolyn from South Africa
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RE: Locked Your Car Keys In The Car?
ummm....Just to let you know a couple of months ago DH & I were at Costco getting supplies.
( remember we live in earthquake country, yes we're O.K. I didn't even feel it this time. ) and while unloading the cart of stuff into the car,I had put my purse in the car shut the door to park the cart in the cart space...Yes DH door was locked and so was mine with his keys And mine in the car.. Hubby had his cell phone, mine in my purse of course.He called AAA and it was no time before they showed up ( We have been members for 42 years... And they have be there for us all that time)
RED FACED,GG Vi
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Post By Kerry (Guest Post)
(07/30/2008)
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When I locked my keys in, I called a locksmith. Instead of the expected slim-jim, he used a blood pressure cuff. He made sure it was perfectly flat then slid it into the door seal and pumped it up. He then used a thin rod to pop the door lock. Cost me $45.00 but was worth it for the tip!
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Post By susan (Guest Post)
(07/16/2008)
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We called the dealership with the vin number and they made us a key for 5 dollars.
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I have a 2005 minivan and I am always locking my keys in the car...yes...I have bought extras...lost them.
I am classic ADHD. I'm a total spaz. I drive my teenagers crazy...LOL.
I also wore out my welcome with my roadside service so I had to figure out how to do it myself.
I had seen something like this from one of the roadside assistants that came once to help me, so I designed my own version. I made my a door opener with a long piece of thin plastic(I took an old plastic notebook and cut the cover) about 12 inches long and punched four holes punched in the bottom,2 on both sides about a 5/8ths of an inch apart. I looped heavy thread through 2 of the holes. Then I wedged open the car door with a tire iron and a screw driver and shimmied the plastic in, looped the thread around the car lock, tightened and pulled. Viola'! I was in! I was so proud of myself!
:)
It takes a little patience but it works very nicely. I also had to stand on something to do this since I'm short too.
maggie
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Post By Maggie (Guest Post)
(01/23/2008)
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I have a 2005 minivan and I am always locking my keys in the car...yes...I have bought extras...lost them.
I am classic ADHD. I'm a total spaz. I drive my teenagers crazy.
I also wore out my welcome with my roadside service so I had to figure out how to do it myself.
I had seen something like this from one of the roadside assistants that came once to help me, so I designed my own version. I made my a door opener with a long piece of thin plastic (I took an old plastic notebook and cut the cover) about 12 inches long and punched four holes punched in one end, 2 on both sides about a 5/8ths of an inch apart. I looped heavy thread through 2 of the holes. Then I wedged open the car door with a tire iron and a screw driver and shimmied the plastic in, looped the thread around the car lock, tightened and pulled. Viola'! I was in! I was so proud of myself!
It takes a little patience but it works very nicely. I also had to stand on something to do this since I'm short too.
Maggie
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Don't bet on it working through the cell phone if you are really out of range.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp
Mythbusters also tested this out on their TV show - it does NOT work!
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Post By Alex Schustert (Guest Post)
(01/16/2008)
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Using the remote works for unlocking door. Not cell phone to cell phone but a cordless phone to a cell phone on speaker phone works because my son and I just did it twice. I'll try it next time I am out of state.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(12/06/2007)
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Rare earth magnets taped to a coat hanger will pick up your keys if theyre on the seat.You will need a second coat hanger to get the keys out of the seal. We used a screwdriver to jack the door open.
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Post By Jack (Guest Post)
(12/04/2007)
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Use a stiff metal pry object such as a tire iron between the rubber seal at the top of your door. Have a wire coat hanger stretched out... you will either have to bend the end into a hook to hook the lock (if its an old fashioned mechanical lock, or you can just leave it straight at the end to push a power lock... pry the door with the metal pry object far enough to slip your metal hook or poking object into the car. I've used this on a ford taurus, pontiac sunfire and a ford escort (bad history of locking keys in my car). Just try and be gentle while slipping the pry bar into the door so you don't rip the rubber seal. Keep in mind the mechanics of the door... keep the pry bar as high and far from the door hinges as possible so you have the most play in the door while you pry it... if you have a difficult lock to reach, you can use some objects to keep the door wedged open and be able to set down your pry bar and use your other hand on the door... with the design of some doors, they can be pried far enough that you can slip your hand through and just use your fingers to open it. Good Luck.
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Post By noam yogev (Guest Post)
(11/19/2007)
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call a locksmith.
http://www.atozlocks.com/
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Post By (Guest Post)
(08/27/2007)
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Everyone here only offered advice for the future and not the current situation.
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Since my car is a bit of a clunker I invested in CAA membership with roadside assistance. $60 a year as opposed to one tow truck call at $50 minimum.
Then I happily discovered that my CAA membership saved me $700 for CAA car insurance.
The assurance that free help is only a call away is worth something too.
I actually havent locked my car ever--but my husband did lock his keys in his truck and my membership helped there too. Even though he was a hundred miles away the nice CAA lady called the tow truck for me from home, although she didnt really have to.
You can even help a friend if you are with them when they are stranded, it's your card and membership number that works. You just have to show the towtruck guy your card and your on the road again.
I resisted CAA membership for years as just another kind of insurance that I dont need. But now I am a firm believer. In the states I think it is AAA
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Post By gvon (Guest Post)
(07/05/2007)
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My mother-in-law does this OFTEN and always calls 911. She insists they have "people" that only take care of things like this--especially for seniors like her! True?? (I can't imagine...)
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Hi all, my husband and I locked our keys (and my purse and all our luggage) in our car when visiting out of town last weekend. We pay about $5.00 extra a month to have roadside assistance added to our car insurance with USAA but I think many insurance companies off her this. It took about a half an hour to get a tow company out to the house, about 30 seconds to get the keys out and another 10 minutes for the paperwork.
I've used this service when my battery has died (dome light left on) and once when I ran out of gas. Everytime it has been painless. We got this service after a run of bad luck right after we got married. My husband locked our car with the keys in the ignition on New Year's Eve. I had lost my keys a couple of days before and hadn't gotten the spare key made. We called the locksmith and paid up the $35.00. Then, then next day (New Year's Day), he did it again! Of course, we hadn't gotten the spare made yet because of the holiday. After paying the next $35.00 bill, I drove directly over to get the spare key made. Good thing too, I got a call the VERY next day that he had done it again at work. He hasn't lived this down yet and we have had some sort of roadside assistance ever since.
Jess
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Post By Anna (Guest Post)
(06/29/2007)
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I locked the keys in the car last week and we FINALLY managed to get the door open using a bit of hard plastic tape (the kind that you might find around a crate) and some superglue. Fold the tape in half and put a bit of super glue in the folded end. Pry the door open slightly using anything hard that works, then slide the folded tape through the crack. Maneuver the tape down so that it hooks over the button. Hold it there for about a minute so that the glue has a bit of time to set then pull hard towards you and up. This only works for old cars I guess (ours is an 89 toyota corolla) and you have to not mind having a bit of dried glue on your button! We did try it without the glue first but the tape kept slipping off.
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Post By mwaz (Guest Post)
(04/24/2007)
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So who sells the plastic credit card wallet keys for cars? I can't find a vendor. Any links?
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Post By karl (Guest Post)
(11/05/2006)
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what if you dont have any spare keys.
Editor's Note: If you don't have an extra set, your best bet is to call a locksmith. It will cost you $35-50 but many will come out right then and let you in your car. If you are at a mall, I've had the security guards at the parking lot let me in my car. They usually have the jimmy sticks that can unlock older cars. The best bet, when you get a car, get two sets of extra keys. Keep one set at home and another with your spouse, good friend or trusted neighbor.
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Post By Deloris Newberry (Guest Post)
(10/05/2005)
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My husband made an extra key for my purse. He has an extra key in his wallet. WE did try the remote with the cell phone and it does work. If you battery is low in your remote it may not work. So change your battery.
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Post By Jodie (Guest Post)
(07/26/2005)
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You CAN open your car equipped with keyless entry over cell phone. Have person at home hold remote near mouthpiece and hit the button. Cell phone next to locked vehicle has to be on speaker-phone mode. IT DOES WORK.. I HAVE TRIED IT!
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Post By PH (Guest Post)
(06/21/2005)
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if your a women you do not carry a wallet on yourself; so I put a house key and car key on a decorative and inexspensive chain and wear it. I tuck it under my shirt. I started doing this since the birth of my daughter.
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Post By Dottie (Guest Post)
(06/19/2005)
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Have an extra key made and put on the bolt behind your license plate. If you get locked out of your car you can use a fingernail file or coin to remove the bolt and get your key.
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Do you have a habit of locking your key in the car?
If you carry a wallet in your pocket, keep an extra key there. My wallet actually has a loop for a key, and I have had to use it on occasion. The idea is to NEVER use it as a driving key. Put it back in your pocket when you're done opening the door.
You can also get a credit card key, a plastic key that fits in your credit card at many hardware stores.
By John
<http://www.GodLovesEveryone.org>
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Post By Distressed Daughter (Guest Post)
(06/01/2005)
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Can someone give me more advice? I just locked my momo and myself out of the car by accidentaly leaving the keys in the trunk.HELP!
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Post By Claudia (Guest Post)
(05/23/2005)
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I would recommend that you DON'T use a magnetic key box.......the first thing any car thief will do is look for one of these for easy entry.
Have a few copies made- leave one at work, one in your home, and another with a nearby relative or trusted neighbor. Much safer in the long run.
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I always carry an extra door key in my wallet. You can tape it to a business card and slip it in with your photos.
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Post By Joe (Guest Post)
(05/20/2005)
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Every car thief in the world knows about the magnetic key holder and where to find it.
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Post By sandy (Guest Post)
(05/17/2005)
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sad to say but car theives have brains to. they know about the magnetic key keeper and frequently check in the tire well for the keys. try keeping a sset at work and at the house.
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Post By Marty (Guest Post)
(05/05/2005)
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After locking the keys in my car twice, I learned an expensive lesson. I invested in an inexpensive, but powerful magnetic key box, put an extra key in it and stuck it on a metal substrate underneath the car. Be sure to invest in a strong magnet box so you don't lose it on bumps. A $2 investment saves $40 to $60 in car opening charges. It's a "no-brainer."
MartySmarty.
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Here's someone who wrote in by email to says it works:
I was doubtful that the Locked Your Car Keys In The Car? tip on 4-14-05 would actually work.My husband and I tried it and to our amazement, IT WORKED! Just thought I'd let you know.
By punk88
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It does appear this is just an urban legend.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp
Claim: Cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.
Status: False. (Follow the link for details of the myth and why it doesn't work)
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Post By Kentucky-lass (Guest Post)
(04/14/2005)
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I always carry an extra set of keys in my purse. Sadly, I don't have a car with a remote control. My husband has one for his truck, and seldom uses it. That irritates me. ;-)
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Post By Cathy. (Guest Post)
(04/14/2005)
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Our local radio DJ heard about this and decided to try it out on air. He had his wife, who was at home, test it while he was at work. Did it work...NO!
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the phone thing is an urban myth...no truth to it.
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i would say always have a CAA or AAA membership has helped me many times keys dead battery dead alternator they should know me by name
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Cell Phone
No Problem if your car comes with a remote car opener. Call home on your cell phone and have your spouse get the spare keys with the remote and by holding the your cell phone close to the door, and have your spouse just click the remote and the signal will pass thru the phone line and open the locked door.
By Charles P. Sipos
Editor's Note: Sadly I don't have a car with that type of lock to test whether this works. Anyone else tried this?
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