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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Well today the battery died in my car while the doors were locked and I don't have a key to the doors, I always use the remote, now I can't get in the car. Anyone know how to get the doors unlocked or open the hood from the outside of the car?
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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slide a wedge between the t-top and weatherstripping then unlock the door with a coat hanger or something. f-body's are ridiculously easy to break into
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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I would then get it fixed so it cant happen again lol

The batteries in the remotes go bad, can break it all together sometimes so it might not be a bad idea

I locked myself out of the car with it running the remote didnt let me back in. Had to break into my house to get the other set.

Sorry though, hope it works out ok.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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If all else fails call any tow truck and have them slim jim it open. Then get yourself another keyfob. They charged me 25 bucks to came open it.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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T t-top method is your best bet, unless you have full coverage insurance, they can do lock out assistance.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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If all else fails call any tow truck and have them slim jim it open. Then get yourself another keyfob. They charged me 25 bucks to came open it.
+1 Had to do this with my dakota... He asked me what year it was and i told him, he's like these have the theft detterent block on them so it will take alittle longer slim jim it... Litterly in 10 seconds he had my truck opened LOL so much for the block...
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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Guys, he said the battery died on the car, not the remote. Getting a spare remote won't help.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:38 AM
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Moving to M&R.
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alway carrry a small key and extra battery on your wallet !! and hide another spair key under your car or any where you want, but other cant see, my favove location is where the fuel filter is. that where I hide mine.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by killagt
alway carrry a small key and extra battery on your wallet !! and hide another spair key under your car or any where you want, but other cant see, my favove location is where the fuel filter is. that where I hide mine.
I have a ruby red early 4th gen for sale to the highest bidder!

only problem is i dont have the title.. just the key.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by WS.SIX
I have a ruby red early 4th gen for sale to the highest bidder!

only problem is i dont have the title.. just the key.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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you could do what I did...run a wire direct to the battery and bolt it to a plastic air deflector. I drilled a small hole and bolted the wire with a nut on top of the horizontal deflector under the passenger side headlight. You can only see the head of the bolt and that's it. Now I only have to clamp jumpers to the frame and the head of that bolt to power the locks.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BOA279
you could do what I did...run a wire direct to the battery and bolt it to a plastic air deflector. I drilled a small hole and bolted the wire with a nut on top of the horizontal deflector under the passenger side headlight. You can only see the head of the bolt and that's it. Now I only have to clamp jumpers to the frame and the head of that bolt to power the locks.
That sounds like a good idea, if I have time this weekend I'm going to try it.

I got a lock smith to open the car, he had it in locked in 2 minutes or less.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WS.SIX
I have a ruby red early 4th gen for sale to the highest bidder!

only problem is i dont have the title.. just the key.
u mean the red one ? cause the ruby sold 9 month ago lol.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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u mean the red one ? cause the ruby sold 9 month ago lol.
thatll do...
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