@#$&. Boy am I stupid
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@#$&. Boy am I stupid
Hi,
well I did the unthinkable....I locked the keys in the car. I need to move it to the service shop as soon as possible.
are there any tricks to force the locks other than the locksmith?
Byron
well I did the unthinkable....I locked the keys in the car. I need to move it to the service shop as soon as possible.
are there any tricks to force the locks other than the locksmith?
Byron
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Fortunately you found the "hid-a-key". Opening a locked B body is difficult. The easiest way is to pry the front door a little, and use a long wire to push the electric lock switch on the opposite door. A second key fob kept at home works too. GM in their infinite wisdom did not include a provision for the door opening handle to unlock the door when pulled.
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I’m going to Home Depot tomorrow to get a door key made. At least I’ll be able to get into it if it happens again. I’ll restore the hide a key too. It was a stroke of luck to find it even knowing where it was. The previous owner really hid it well. You would never find it otherwise.
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Love choice of swear words. Yup, hide a key good but mine was always missing when I looked for magnetic box. Think the winter ice and snow would dislodge it, kept tucked up on backside of front bumper. '69 road runner had real bumper, used to jack car up with it to change tire (actually did that?)
Last edited by Rich B.; Jul 23, 2018 at 05:46 AM.
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Haha, you are right.
What usually happens with two extra keys you either forget where you put them or you lose both and you are back to one of each.
i now have two extra door keys. One on my house key chain and one on my spare keys ring in my pocket.
i had to edit both sets to find room for the new keys.
What usually happens with two extra keys you either forget where you put them or you lose both and you are back to one of each.
i now have two extra door keys. One on my house key chain and one on my spare keys ring in my pocket.
i had to edit both sets to find room for the new keys.
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Can't recall my conclusions now. Thinking on 2 things with keyless ignition:
1) Start car, drive off and leave transmitter at home?
2) Start car or not and lock transmitter in car or trunk.
Pretty sure alarms will activate and there's fail safes enabled, can't recall. Doing pretty good
lately other than that lol Tried both scenarios already, but?
Other car has 2 keys though, one for track and other is street. But who uses street key?
1) Start car, drive off and leave transmitter at home?
2) Start car or not and lock transmitter in car or trunk.
Pretty sure alarms will activate and there's fail safes enabled, can't recall. Doing pretty good
lately other than that lol
Tried both scenarios already, but? Other car has 2 keys though, one for track and other is street. But who uses street key?
Last edited by Rich B.; Jul 25, 2018 at 04:42 AM.
