How to Open a Locked Car Door

Open a car door in the case of a lockout. Easy to use, no lockpick or slimjimming required. Simple things bought at harware stores. This technique is used by some Police Departments and Locksmiths.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Air Wedge
• Hanger
• Steel/Iron Rod
• Block of wood

1. 

   Air Wedge-It's purpose is to set windows and doors but can be very important to opening a locked car door.
   
   Slip uninflated air wedge in corder of door. Pump it until it opens enought to slip block of wood in.
   
   -Used to create a space in car door and car without damaging the car.
   
   
   Look at local hardware store to purchase or look online.
   http://www.handsontools.com/steck-32922-inflatable-easy-wedge_p_97-211.html?iorb=4764

2. 

   Block of wood-Since wood in easy to come by have a couple sizes.
   1/2 inch thick and 2 inches by 4 inches
   1/4 inch thick and 2 inches by 4 inches
   
   
   -Used to hold door open if you need to put the air wedge in another spot.

3. Hanger-Can be bent into a any shape necessary for time.
   
   -Used to pull handle, push window button, push unlock button, pull lock to unlock position, pick up keys if they are laying somewhere in car.

4. 

   Metal Rod-very solid tool used to unlock car from inside.
   Should be about 3/16 - 1/4 inch in diameter but anything thinner than a pencil should do.
   
   Bend it in the following shape. You can modify if you find something else works better.
   
   -Used to pull handle, push window button, push unlock button, pull lock to unlock position, pick up keys if they are laying somewhere in car.
   
   Used to pull handle, push window button, push unlock button, pull lock to unlock position, pick up keys if they are laying somewhere in car.

Tips & Warnings

• Try on your own car first. It will give you an idea of what you need to do if you actually have a lock out.
• There are many ways to open/unlock a door from the inside. Pushing a button with the rod from across the car may be one. Pulling the door handle may be another.
• You may need to bend the rod a certain way that makes it easiest for you. Practice on your own car to make the perfect rod.
• If it's an all glass window, like on some sports cars (Mustang e.g.) you can break the glass doing this.
• Don't do anything illegal.