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From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
Originally Posted by ryandavidson
Couldnt find my key anywere. Looked all over. Found it this morning, in the ignition. And yeah, its locked. Can anyone help me get back into my truck?
thanks!
thanks!
-Matt
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
Originally Posted by ryandavidson
Couldnt find my key anywere. Looked all over. Found it this morning, in the ignition. And yeah, its locked. Can anyone help me get back into my truck?
thanks!
thanks!
2. If you have the key code, (when you took delivery there was a tab attached to your key with a number on it) you could go to the dealer and get one cut from the # Your dealer might have that number on file or something also.
3. This is a long shot, but there is a 1" diameter hole in the floor of your cab that you could crawl under the truck and access the cab thru. The hole is near the base of the gas pedal, and it has a couple wires going thru it, and a rubber grommet plugging the hole. You could poke the grommet thru the hole from under the truck, and with some kind of implement you might be able to push the carpet out of the way and using a coat hanger or something either try to tap the powerlock to open the door, or perhaps fish the key out of the ignition and get it to the hole.
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Something I've done on previous vehicles has been to have a spare key made and then attach it under the truck somewhere with a zip tie. Somewhere that it won't be easily found but it could get you out of a real jam depending on where you get locked out. On my old suburban for security I had only the door key under the truck, and the ignition key hidden inside the truck.
All that is out the window in my SuperDuty... I got the keypad on the door which is awesome.
-Jay
All that is out the window in my SuperDuty... I got the keypad on the door which is awesome.
-Jay
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From: Utah County, UT
Originally Posted by 1ruralmailman
if you take the vin number from the dash to the dealer they can cut you a new key to get in the door.only costs about ten bucks,and your done.then stick the blasted thing in your wallet.
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Try thowing a small rock or a brick thru the window then carfully reaching through the jagged glass to get your keys back. 
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
I got the keypad on the door which is awesome.
Something I've done on previous vehicles has been to have a spare key made and then attach it under the truck somewhere with a zip tie.
I would spray wd-40 on the key and then tape the key to a brace or something under the truck with black electrical tape so it couldn't be seen if someone looked.
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From: Northern CA
Yeah, The 45-50 dollar yearly fees for AAA are worth it just for the lockouts.
Originally Posted by dkstuck
If you have AAA, they will do it. Just call an they send out locksmith, not sure on other road services
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No Problem.......
Wedge the area open slightly between the window and seal to gain access to the insides of the door. You need A heavy wire bent like an L with duct tape wrapped with the sticky side outwards on the bottom of the L. Slide the tool into the door opening and twist the tool so the bottom of the L faces inward. Slide the tool around till you see the button moving. Place some side pressure on the rod with the tool and the tape will stick enough to the rod so you can lift the button rod up. Worked on my 02 in about 10 seconds. Bill
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From: Orange County, So. Calif
A "Slim Jim" will get you in...
[QUOTE=ryandavidson]Couldnt find my key anywere. Looked all over. Found it this morning, in the ignition. And yeah, its locked. Can anyone help me get back into my truck?
I did the same thing the other day. Fortunately for me my son Mike was visting. He simply got out his slim jim,' bent a slight curve back towards the outside of the door, slipped it in and down by the lock area, fished a couple imtes and presto it is unlocked. Prob took 10 seconds including the bend. He is an ex-towtruck driver and has a wide array of tools and gimmicks both bought and home made. Yep, can get in any of them w/out damage to the vehicle.
Harbor Flake has a tool kit for such also available. I bought one and it is OK for the low cost. Just don't leave it in the vehicle,,, and don't ask why...
hotrod/Paul
I did the same thing the other day. Fortunately for me my son Mike was visting. He simply got out his slim jim,' bent a slight curve back towards the outside of the door, slipped it in and down by the lock area, fished a couple imtes and presto it is unlocked. Prob took 10 seconds including the bend. He is an ex-towtruck driver and has a wide array of tools and gimmicks both bought and home made. Yep, can get in any of them w/out damage to the vehicle.
Harbor Flake has a tool kit for such also available. I bought one and it is OK for the low cost. Just don't leave it in the vehicle,,, and don't ask why...
hotrod/Paul
