Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Smart Tips To Unlock Car Jacksonville Locksmiths Swear By

By Sandra Kelly


Every driver has locked him or herself out of an automobile at least once. If you're lucky, it happened to you when your vehicle was sitting in the garage, and you knew where the spare key was. Even if you did not have a spare key, being in the garage meant you had tools you could use to open the door. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers find themselves stranded and have to improvise. There are tested methods to unlock car Jacksonville locksmiths swear by.

When you're wearing sneakers and something like this happens, you're in luck. Experts say it is possible to open the door using a shoestring. This is only going to work on cars that have pull up locks. You have to work the string inside the vehicle after tying a little loop in the middle of it. Once you get the string inside, you'll have to work it down until it loops around the lock.

Coat hangers make great auto door openers, and the idea has been around a long time. You probably won't have a coat hanger on you when you lock yourself out, but if there is a laundry nearby, you might get one there. You straighten the hanger and adjust the top to make a good hook. You have to insert the hook into the window weather stripping.

If there's some kind of rod and a Phillips head screwdriver available, you can open the door in less than a minute. It's easy to damage the door when you're jabbing metal into it, so you have to be careful. The experts say your antenna will work as the rod if you can unscrew it. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of a hardware store, it might be worth the walk to get some supplies.

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.

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.

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.

Locking yourself out of your vehicle can happen to anybody. The best idea is to have a spare key made and put in the wallet you carry with you all the time. Barring that, you could always call a locksmith, but be prepared to pay dearly for the service.




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