How to open the car without a key: 5 ways

Every car owner can get into a situation where the car’s doors are locked and the keys remain in the cabin. In the absence of a spare key, it is difficult to open a car without special tools. Do not worry, because there are methods that can help solve the problem.

This article describes five proven methods. They work in most cases. After reading the article, you will learn how to open the door yourself, using tools made from scrap materials. It also provides tips that will help overcome the problem without resorting to hacking.

Open the door with improvised means

Cars of different brands have differences in the design of the doors. Therefore, not all described opening methods may be suitable for a particular machine. Also note that self-unlocking may result in damage to the body and glass.Try to do the work carefully or call a specialist.

First way
Many foreign-made cars have a modern security system. It works as follows: if the door is locked, then it will be able to open from the inside of the cabin. To do this, pull the handle twice. The first tension unlocks the door, and the second opens it. On domestic cars, it is enough to delay the handle once. Knowing about these features, it will turn out to open the door.

This method is based on the use of soft wire. From it you need to make a simple tool. To do this, find a piece of wire length of one and a half meters. Bend the end of the hook, which will cling to the inner handle that opens the door.

After making the fixture, think about how to increase the gap between the upper door edge and the body. Usually for this purpose use a thin plate, a flat screw-driver or a chisel. The main thing is to wrap the tool with tape or cloth, this will prevent scratches on the paint.

Bend the door gently, trying not to spoil the geometry. Make a small slot in the upper corner and insert a homemade tool into it.To reach the site, bend the wire at the desired angle. If you catch the handle, you will unlock and open the door.

Second way
If the door is shut, but the engine is running or the ignition is on, then it will be easy to open the door. All you need to do - get to the button window. Immediately it is necessary to warn that this method will not work if the engine is turned off.

You need to prepare a piece of hard enough wire, a pair of wooden wedges and a chisel. In order not to scratch the paint, wrap the fixtures with a cloth or tape around the places on the body with which the tool touches.

Make a small gap in the upper corner between the body and the door. Through it, push the wire and get on the button window. Lowering the glass, get access to the handle opening the door.

Third way
This method will not open all doors, but only those that have a lock button protruding above the surface. For this you need to make a simple device. By means of it it will turn out to be hooked on a button.

Find a thin rope or fishing line of sufficient length and make a loop in the middle, draw down. Its size should be slightly larger than the thickness of the button. Slip the device into the narrow slot of the driver's door.

You need to throw a loop on the blocking button. Once managed to get there, tighten the rope. Then hold the right end of the thread in the tensioned state, and the left (on the side of the side mirror) pull up. As a result, the button will rise and unlock the lock.

In some cars, the doors are pressed tightly, so you have to slightly bend the upper corner to push the rope. You can use the tools at hand, for example, thin bars. Wrap the plates with a cloth so as not to damage the paintwork. Do not bend the door - you need only a small gap. Try to do everything carefully.

Fourth way
Most domestic cars have a simple door lock design. To open such a machine is not difficult even for an inexperienced car owner. The method consists in applying the usual wire hook.

First make this simple tool.Find a piece of hard wire 40–50 cm long. Bend the tip at a 45-degree angle to create a hook.

Pry gently sealing the gum front window, where the door handle. To do this, you can use a nail file, a small flat screwdriver or a needle from a bicycle. Remove the seal, but not completely - enough 10 cm of free space.

Insert the hook into the gap formed between the glass and the door and try to find the blocking craving. When hooked, pull the tool up and the lock unlocks.

Fifth way
This method is from a number of forced ones (if other methods did not help or it is extremely urgent to get into the car and go). He is breaking the windows of the door. Not every driver will want to use this method, because you have to buy a new glass, which is expensive. But as the only rescue option can be applied.

Prepare the glass. To do this, glue the surface of the window with masking tape. Thus, small fragments will not scatter around the cabin from impact.

Take security measures.Protect your hand by wrapping it with a piece of cloth or jacket. Before striking, turn your head in the opposite direction so that the fragments do not accidentally fall into the face.

Use a durable item. The window of the car door is made of tempered glass, so do not try to break it with your bare hands, like in the movies - this will lead to injury. Use any hard object: a stone, a piece of iron or a hammer. The blow should be applied to the center of the window with a sharp movement.

How to solve a problem without resorting to hacking

1. Take care in advance of making a copy of the key (without the immobilizer chip). Carry it with you in the purse or in conjunction with the keys to the house. If the next time the door locks you can open the car.
2. Make an exact key drawing on paper indicating the thickness and details of the grooves. If you lose the spare key, you will be able to restore it by making a new one. You can do it yourself (from a piece of metal, just to open the door), or contact a specialist.
3. In the period of frost or wet weather, disable the automatic blocking of the locks. Electronics can fail at the most inopportune moment, causing a lot of problems.
4. When leaving the car without keys, open the window in advance. If the arming system works and the car is locked, you can open the driver’s door with your hand.

Similar problems arise in many car owners. In most cases, the cause is banal inattention and forgetfulness. Fortunately, for such drivers there are various ways to get inside the cabin. But not all methods work, especially on modern foreign cars. Therefore, prevention is better and cheaper than hacking. Be prudent in making a spare key in advance.

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