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I Locked My Keys In My Car, What Next?

There can be nothing more embarrassing and frustrating than getting locked out of your car because you left the key inside. If you have never had such an experience this may sound silly to you, like who would do such a thing, right?

But no this is not a matter to ignore like that because it won’t happen to you thinking it won’t happen to you. Believe it or not but every day, many people approach with the complaint “I locked my keys in my car” enquiring what they can do next. This article will discuss many techniques that you can use to open your car if you lose its keys. Knowing these techniques will come in handy so read on!

I Locked My Keys In My Car, What Next?

Most of the people who came with the complaint “I locked my keys in my car” were those who were in a hurry and had their minds equipped with many things they had to do. There is no doubt that they would get further frustrated in such a situation when this happens to them. This can happen to any of us and if you have some tricks up your sleeve you wouldn’t have to worry when it happens to you.

The first thing you have to do when you are locked outside your car is to try every door on your car. If that didn’t help, check the windows and sunroof to check if there is any room to enter or at least to try and open any door locks. If you are locked out of your car with a pet or a baby inside, then it is better to immediately call 911 and tell them “I locked my keys in my car”. They will come to your rescue immediately with the tools required to open your car.

 

It is also advised to carry a spare key for your car in your pockets always but doing this may not always be practical. However, if you have a spare key at home and you are in the middle of the road, locked out of your car, getting someone to pick up your spare key from your home can also help. If none of these work for you, no need to worry! Read on to learn some tricks you can use to open your car without keys

Tips To Open Your Car Door Without A Key

Different cars have different locking mechanisms. While older cars have manual locking mechanisms, all new cars use power locks with remote controls to open them. To help you use these tricks if you are locked out of your truck, you should know where your car’s unlock mechanism is both inside and outside.

1. Use Your Shoestring

The method I would prefer if I locked my keys in my car, will be this. However, it only works on cars with mechanisms that unlock by pulling up.

 

Take your shoelace and put a loop in the middle of it in a way that it will tighten when placed around the locking mechanism. Slowly insert the string into the interior of the car through the space where the door meets the car’s exterior. Now hook the string around the lock and tighten the loop then pull the string up. It might take more than one time to successfully unlock your car but do not give up.

2. Use A Tennis Ball

The effectiveness of this technique is quite thin but it’s worth trying if you have a tennis ball with you. Put a hole in the ball then face the hole to the keyhole and push it. The air force from the ball enters the keyhole, forcing the car to unlock.

3. Use A Coat Hanger

Like the shoelace method only works for pulling up the locking mechanism, this step only works for horizontal locks. Also, having a coat hanger when you are outside is highly unlikely but I use this technique if I lock my keys in my car accident when I’m home.

 

What you have to do for this method is, untwist a wire coat hanger and make a hook. Then work the hook into the door. Get the hook perfectly around the lock and then pull. This may take a few tries, but finally, you will be able to successfully open the door without a key.

4. Use A Rod And A Screwdriver

This method also can only be used if you have a rod and a screwdriver with you and it is unlikely that you have such equipment if you are outside. If you have them, this method works like that of a shoelace. However, you have to be careful while using this method as it can cause damage to your car.

Create a bit of space with the screwdriver and push the lock with the road. After a few tries, your lock will open and you can retrieve your keys.

5. Use An Inflatable Wedge

This method is similar to that of the screwdriver method but this uses air to try and open the door. Insert the wedge after creating a space and inflate it and try opening the door. You will be able to open your door in no time. However, this equipment is quite expensive but having this is very useful.

 

6. Use A Strip Of Plastic

A strip of plastic is not something hard for you to find even when you are outside. If you can find one, you can easily pick your lock and eitnenterback into your car in no time.

 

Bend the strip of plastic and insert it through the door jamb and pick the lock.

Frequently Asked Questions –

So, here are some of the frequently asked questions about how much does it cost to get your keys unlocked out of your car, how do you unlock a car door with a bobby pin, knife etc?-

How Do You Unlock A Car When The Keys Are Locked Inside?

  1.  If you want to unlock a car when the keys are locked inside then first Get Your Spare Key.
  2. Then Unlock Manual Locks with a String or ball.
  3. Unlock with a Wire Clothes Hanger or screwdriver.
  4. You can Unlock it with an Inflatable Pump Wedge.
  5. Unlock with a Strip of Sturdy Plastic
  6. Call the Police.

How Much Does It Cost To Get Your Keys Unlocked Out Of Your Car?

The cost to unlock a car typically varies from about $50 to $250. Car dealerships can be expensive too.

How Do You Unlock A Car door With A Bobby Pin?

You can unlock a car door with a bobby pin by-

Stick the pin in about 1 centimetre (0.39 in), then fold the rest of the bobby pin until it’s flush.  Then you will use the bent end of the pin to disengage the pins in the lock.

How Do You Unlock A Door Without A Key With A Paperclip?

What you should do, you need to pick one of these locks is a single straightened-out paper clip to remove the pinhole door knob key and push on it to unlock the door.

How Do You Unlock A Car Door With A Knife?

First, you should take your knife, and insert it between the crack of the door and the doorframe. Then Probe around until you feel a hunk of metal extruding out of the door. Then push the latch into the door.

Conclusion

The first thing you have to do if you are locked out of your car is not to panic. Panicking can’t help you solve any problem. You can use any of these methods to pick your lock according to your convenience. If you can’t, the best thing to do is to call your mechanic or get help from a car lock picker. Otherwise calling 911 for assistance can help you solve this issue. This method is the most advised if you have a pet or your child trapped inside your locked car.