I was locked out of my car at the bar it literally took me longer to go buy the string and watch the video on how to do it than it did do actually do it. This technique is to be used for emergencies only. Not for unlawful use.
As a towing company, this is actually a proper way to unlock a car, except we have a tool that can do it a bit faster. This way is a great way to accomplish the same thing and your video is crystal clear! good job.
Last night, I arrived home late after dropping off some people at the airport. I got out of my car to open the garage doors and when I returned to my car, discovered that all the doors had locked and the engine and lights were still running. I was at the point of breaking the window when I came across this post. Although I am not that proficient at slip knots, with some help from my angel, I managed it. I then spent about ten minutes trying to get the loop around the lock and eventually succeeded and voila, the door opened. Huge thanks for posting this. An absolute lifesaver.
For everyone else who doesn't have a car from the 90's, just use one of the metal inserts torn out of a hanging file folder. Any commercial place or home with a filing cabinet should have one. Slip it between the door and window and swipe until you feel the latch in the door. Pull up the latch with the convenient flat hook at the end of the metal insert , and the door will unlock. It's easy. You're welcome.
The odds of me being near a file folder - slim and none. I just wear my keys around my neck on a lanyard or in my purse. The slip knot would stump me. By the way, I have a car from 2018 …the door buttons have a head! And roll up windows! Surprise! Now I cant accidently decapitate any animals! thank God! I WILL miss the ability to stop a grown 30 year man from punching my 77 yr husband in the mouth! I am a female. I am helpless with cars at 71. I am still learning how to use/find all the bells and whistles on this new to me old car. Men have a head for cars. Bless you all! I am only good at iphones, etc, music, and dogs. 😊 Cheers!😊
Just to let you know that your video is still helping people. I discovered that I had locked the keys inside my 79 TA. Using your trick, I had it open in about 10 minutes, and on the first try. I did have to look up tying a slip-knot to get a clearer idea of how it's done. But without you, I wouldn't have known to try. So, THANKS for a great tip...saved me a lot of trouble!
Found this video 6 or 7 year ago when we locked our keys in the car at Wal-Mart and they didn't sell wire hangers. It's always our go-to when we lock ourselves out of the car and we've perfected it so good it don't take no time. Thank you for posting this video.
You are a lifesaver! Bought my first car last year. This morning I locked the keys in the car after starting it. Tried the tape trick... woupdnt stick. Tried prying the window down with a spatula no go. Then I remembered this trick. Ran inside got some cord and got the door unlocked in about a minute. I let out the biggest whoop you ever heard. I was amazed how easily it worked. Only needed a simple slipknot, none of that fancy stuff
I spent 25 years as an LEO and unlocked countless cars with manual or electric locks. Many didn't have the button on top of the window panel. The best method is a section of stiff bailing wire and a plastic wedge - like a door stop or those used in logging. You use the wedge to force the door open far enough to insert the wire. The wire can be used to push lock buttons or (after the end is formed into an 'L' shape) to pull door handles.
I just used the string of my hoodie and unlocked my Chevy HHR in the same amount of time it took to watch your video 😘😘😘thank you from the bottom of my heart 💓, I was parked in the handicapped spot at my pharmacy and it's raining!!
I JUST did it on MY Chevy HHR 2007 silver bought it with a credit card i even have a professional door unlocker doohickey but i don't have the wedge to get the door open enough for leverage to push the button so this was a Godsend!
I just want to say... Even if you are not the creator of this technique... I had to rush over and scream thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. The lockout mechanism on my 2009 Dodge Charger failed me and I locked my keys in the car. No help from the fire department the police and no roadside assistance. Every locksmith I called when it upwards of $100 and a family friend was going to charge me 40 but your video and two shoe strings and a butcher knife later... I'm back in my vehicle what's my keys in. Thank you oh, you're a lifesaver
"Worked slicker than snot", my husband told me. ! My husband locked his keys in his Dodge truck, watched the video and had the keys with in minutes!! Thank you!
You just saved me a lot of headache. I wanna thank you for sharing this trick. I struggled with the help of 2 co workers for 30 minutes trying to get into my truck, I researched and came across your video. Thank you so much.
I use rental cars all the time for travel. I can assure you most modern cars either do not have post locks. if they do they are smooth and recessed without a flare to the end. while I have not rented all makes and models I can tell you I've rented a model from every car manufacturer stocked in American rental company's $50,000 and under from 2012 to present. I cannot recall any that have raised or flared lock posts
just paused the episode and youtubed opening car with string...lol my chevy has square door locks and they and flush with the door when locked like most cars. theres only a small spot in the side of the door panel that allows you to grip the square
Brad Suarez its easier to just stick something in the door and the body and wedge the corner out and stick a stick or something in to hit the lock.... this only works on a select view that would have a knob on the end of the door lock when its DOWN which is uncommon most barely stick up and are smoother
milldabeast519 I realized this as well! My door knob isn't even at the top it's with the door handle and it's more like a clip to pull out rather than a knob to pull up, so this video definitely isn't going to work! Disappointed that I can't do it, but happy that it isn't this easy to break into my car lol! Back to Saul!
Wow! 6 yrs later and this video is still helping ppl. Thanks so much for this helpful video. Finally broke into my car after leaving the key inside. Thank God I didn't have to break my window.
One time I locked a rental car with the keys in the ignition and my Australian Cattle Dog in the car - I pointed to the lock post and said - "Bite!" He bit the thing and pulled it open and unlocked the car!
I had the same thing happen once, but my dog instead of unlocking the doors, he hopped in the drivers seat, started the ignition and drove off and ended up in a huge police chase but thankfully he ran out of gas before he got too far....silly dog....
my australian cattle dog just won the nobel prize for finding a cure for cancer,,,,he left me ,called me a dumb shit,,and is now designing hardware for a rescue company ,for less fortunate dogs,,..i got a spaniel now ,he does shit ,but weve bonded,,
+ Knucklehead kinda the same story but in reverse: I locked myself in the car and my Bassett Lab used this exact same trick to get me out!! I coulda died....
I just locked my keys in the car.. I want to thank you so much this really works I just did it. it took me about 3 to 4 minutes. and yes I am a woman. and I use two shoe strings. so it was free for me.. no tools at all. thanks thanks thanks
I do chuckle at the comments,, but at least he's trying to help,, you people are all ball busters & I love it... GM use to make a key card. it looked like a credit card with a key cut in it, you could keep in your wallet. it was awesome & worked great.. I guess it was to good of an idea.
A tow truck driver told me a little trick. Get a key cut from your car door key. Take out the top screw of the licence plate. Slide the key behind the licence plate and insert the screw. Cannot be seen. All you need is a dime to remove the screw and voila.
I just got home and left my charger in the truck realized the my truck (ram 1500) was locked. I tried the string trick and by golly it worked and I would like to THANK YOU. This video saved me $75. THANK YOU AGAIN
This works great on old vehicles, and cheap vehicles that still have these type of locks. But most of today's vehicles no longer have them mounted like that and certainly not with the pin with the mushroom style heads.
It works! I have an old 2008 Chevy HHR knock around car, put maybe 600 miles a year on it. The car is notorious for lock problems and it only has one exterior keyed lock. I usually don't even lock it but yesterday I hit the door locks, didn't pull the drivers door know up like usual and went out today unable to get into couldn't. Was about to call AAA when my sweetheart found this RU-vid. We took a length of twine and following your instruction had the car unlocked in about 2 minutes. Simple. Thanks for the lesson. Now I think I'll carry my twine in my pocket when I drive this car. Took a photo but can't post it here.
worst example of how to tie a knot. You start to show us but right at the moment when we need to see what you are doing you move around and we miss it. Props on unlocking a car, but showing us how to tie a knot, no dice.
Its 2023 and boy oh boy did this help me. Thank you so much. Ive tried this before but this video gave me the inspiration to actually give it an honest try. Last time i locked my keys in the car with the engine running 😢..ended up using the wedge and wire hanger trick to roll the window down. This time the car was off, gift/curse. Had to try something different and this was it
You only see this type of lock on American cars these days. You won't find them on anything European or Asian that was made post 2001. I once heard an old American mechanic theorise that in Europe, a thief will break into your car and steal your belongings - in the States, he'll shoot you and steal your car...
+Indonesia Well.... NONE of course. The poster made very sure of that, didn't you read? "This technique is to be used for emergencies only. Not for unlawful use."
Great video... too bad most cars feature smooth/short lock posts vs notched lock posts (which is technically a good thing). Now I'm beginning to wonder if the loop and slip knot could possibly be maneuvered around the door handle in order to pop the locks or door?
I thought that was a great idea and thanks for sharing. Perhaps it doesn't work for everyone, but that's not a reason to behave like a arrogant pig as in some of the comments. Ignore these sick people! Thanks again!...
+Peter Stanhope I always like to try to give a thumbs up....for the effort people take to make/post videos ( and they're FREE)....if you don't like them...no reason to post rude comments....
Amazing! Thank you! I just bought some parachute cord at Wal-mart the other day because it was on sale, not knowing that I would need it to get into my car today! What a great video. Thank you again!!
so how many cars does this work on. i have not had a stem that you could loop since the 80s. they are tabs inside the door that slide side to side or they are slick barrels that do not stick up when locked.
So I locked my keys in my G5 and I came across this video. Thank you! I didn't have any Paracord or string of anytype. I didn't know what to do ....then I seen my shoelaces! I tied both of them together, made a wedge out of to go lids and I unlocked my car with my damn shoelaces. It took me about twenty mins...but I did it. Your video saved me from busting out my window.
Clyde Day Mr. Day, You are so right. I had duct taped a spare key in a sandwich baggie underneath the Honda and it sat there for like 7 years. Then . . . one day we needed it and KAPOW ! Worked beautifully. I think we would still be sitting and waiting for roadside assistance.
mouthfulloffeces most men don't think that you have all of those credit card slots in your wallet, and there is also a pocket behind where your drivers license goes. you can easily tuck a couple keys in there just in case. it has saved my butt more than a few times.
It worked for me THANK YOU!!!! I just bought a new car & my husband locked the keys in the car on DAY 1! We found random strings tied them together & I got it!!!
This only works for older cars, modern day cars have locks that mend with the door, or lock next to the handle. I have yet to see a modern day car with a popup lock like this.
So I just watched two men in my apartment complex struggle to get into a grand marquis for the last four hours using a wire hanger. I decided to go on youtube because I use youtube for all my diy projects.Well I got a piece of twine and a flat head screw driver and unlocked his back door. For the record they didn't want me to help at first, lol Men smh Thank God for ingenuity!!!! Thanks for this video. BTW: Because the grand marquis has such a tight rubber seal, you will have to pry the back piece of rubber towards the trunk, drop the string in that way. Then once you get closer to the front door, you will have to redirect that part of the string under and around the same peice of rubber so that it will now sit in between the actual door rubber and the base rubber. Once you have done that. Pry the door ajar more and drop the string all the way down, drop the loop around the locking mechanism and pull both ends to tighten the knot. Use the end closest to the front door to pull up on to unlock the door. Use industrial glue to reapply the base rubber. 👍😃 Great video!!!
Thank you so much for this video I was freaking out a few minutes ago because I locked my keys in the car and had to work really early tomorrow. This saved my life and a locksmith
+Tester 15 minutes? He just did a tutorial and unlocked the car in just over 4 minutes, after learning it the day before. Someone prepared with practice could do this in 30 seconds.
I know this is an old video but I locked my keys in my car yesterday so first thing came to my mind was the coat hanger but after watching these string videos I thought I'd give it a try and to my amazement it took me two tries and it worked perfectly so I guess you learn something new at any given time. PS I used a string from my lug boots
You encouraged a lot of people (including women) that if this seemingly average guy can successfully employ this trick - even with unpolished technique against him. Then even 'I' can do it. Good job.
the doors open from the inside automatically unless there is a childlock on the two back seats but nonetheless the two front seats will open. or sometimes there is even a button to lock or unlock the car inside
Also, old cars locks have a "neck" to the pop-up knob, so the slip knot can tighten around that neck and you'll be able to pull up on it without it simply riding up and detaching from the knob. you need doors that'll work for this too.
+jimmyfly hmmm no we have new kinds that don't have this kind of lock for a while and we have these kinds of cars labeled under affordable with non new parts on it you get what I'm saying?
these kind of lock switches are on older cars and only a few newer types. there are tons of locks this wont work in because either there is no switch up there at all or the switch is weird shaped, like a tapered rectangle or smooth in some other way, on those that has a switch up top but is smooth and the rope wont get on and stay to grip the thing. you can try some rubber cement on the string, rub it on good and dry it, it makes it tacky. on the ones that don't have a switch up top, this wont work at all. LOL
That worked for me today there was a man locked out of his car at the gas station and he was trying to use a shoelace it didn’t work but I looked up this video while I let him warm up in my vehicle and I tried it after watching this it work the first try thank you so much for that
Not all vehicles have the unlock knob in this position. Many have the unlock button/lever at / on the side of the door where the method you describe will not work due to it being impossible to access. Though there are alternative methods in such instances. For those who have vehicles with the release knob in the same location as in your example, your method will work nicely. An alternative is to have a spare key in a secure small container (plastic is fine) taped with vinyl tape to keep water out and to secure the lid. Inside the container also place a neodymium magnet. Then hide it under the car in a secure position
You reminded me of the odd calls: 1. Lady locked out of car. I get there and she suggests I use a tool to snag her keys, via the open sunroof. 1. LAdy stops in my shop, walked3.5 miles from the shopping center her car was at. She rides over with me. We get to car... she had left the window al lthe way down.... on the DRIVER side.. and her handbag was still on the seat! 3. Dude locks keys in vehicle, not sure where... trunk, passenger compartment, etc.. no idea. I unlocked the door. Car was packed full to the roof, front to rear; he was living out of it. I waited while he cleaned "house", and found his keys. 4. While getting set to unlock driver's door, Gentleman asks why I am not opening the passenger rear door, as it is the easiest one, being the window was all the way down.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 don't forget the one where the lady says her key won't work, as you start to try, a man walks up and says "What the fuck are you doing to my car!?". Lady looks over and her car is in the next isle over.
