stubs300
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The way it should be, right?
Locked keys in trunk
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Going back to the original question - I made the same bonehead mistake last year at a car show and locked my keys in the trunk. In the words of Homer Simpson - DOH!!!
I took the advice of a couple of folks at the show with lots of old car experience and called a locksmith. They came out, and using the tools of the trade were able to read my locks and create new keys on the spot. I didn't have to break anything, or try to go through the trunk. I was really jazzed that it was that easy. I asked the locksmith if it wouldn't be easier to just pick the lock and open the trunk, but he said making new keys was the easiest way to do it. Prior to that I had no idea a locksmith could do that.
I took the advice of a couple of folks at the show with lots of old car experience and called a locksmith. They came out, and using the tools of the trade were able to read my locks and create new keys on the spot. I didn't have to break anything, or try to go through the trunk. I was really jazzed that it was that easy. I asked the locksmith if it wouldn't be easier to just pick the lock and open the trunk, but he said making new keys was the easiest way to do it. Prior to that I had no idea a locksmith could do that.
pomonamissel
Senior Member
lock it the trunk , yes sir been there done that , a socket and long *** extensions to take the latch off the trunk lid works , not much crawling needed , still must peel the rear seat out . at my shop , i took a jack crank handle from a ford pu , put a notch on the end to fit over the tang of the lock to twist it . the socket setup works every time although . in the future do a key hind a way for both trunk door and ign . that works anytime .
Rustyrodknocker
Senior Member
My father inlaw said he got stuck crawling in one when he was working in a body shop back in the 70's
He said the guys kept coming by and opening the trunk and asking him how it was going in there.
He said the guys kept coming by and opening the trunk and asking him how it was going in there.
The Goose
Senior Member
Just asking - how much did that cost? I’ve only ever made my own keys so I’ve never called one out for help. I’m sure there’s got to be a standard field charge. I guess if you were already at a car show it’s not like you were stranded mad and waiting so talk about good timing bud!!!
ceebuddy
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How did the locksmith read your lock? Did they insert a blank and wiggled it in the lock so it would leave marks on the blank, and then they cut the blank accordingly? Or did they have a special "reading tool"?
I have AAA, so after what they covered I paid $75. I think it would have been $175 without AAA. And I may be in the minority here, but I would have paid the full amount to avoid disturbing and potentially damaging the interior of my car. (and - I don't bend like I used to . . .
From what I could see (I didn't watch over his shoulder) it looked to me that he had picks that he inserted into the locks to determine how the tumblers in the lock were positioned. From there he used a key cutting machine in his truck to make the keys to match. I got two full sets as part of it, and they work great.
MarPar
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The keymaster at work...
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Furyus67
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Don't worry folks...I found them!
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