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Nov 16, 2007 | 10:37 AM

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MADVAN

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Originally Posted by tjbeggs

Sounds painful and a bit rough on door seals!!

There are guy's here that can open your vehicle faster than you or I with a key. With no damage. Never mind how fast a thief is. Open and running and not even in the vehicle yet. (super quick)

This is more of a PM thing. No education here.
Hope you got in. It was cold in most parts this morning.

Bill

Nov 16, 2007 | 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tndiesel

I went out and started my truck this morning. The key is in it and it's running and my clicker will not open the lock on the doors!!! I don't even remember locking it, how in the heck am I going to get it open? I need to be at work and my truck is running with a 1/2 tank of fuel!! It will run forever! Seriously, this is not a good situation!! Help please!!

Its terribly easy on an OBS with power lock's to bump that button,,, Done it too many times....

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:06 AM

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Thanks for all your help/advice! I got it open by running a coat hanger through passenger side door at the front in front of the little triangle push out window. I made a nice hook and 90 degree angel and pulled the latch forward/open, pushed the window in, stuck my hand and activated the power lock OPEN! It wasn't too easy on the door sill but no real harm was done. On the way home I'm getting two or three keys made. My clicker is working again now, did it not work because the truck was running with the key in the ignition? I must have accidently locked it when I started it and shut the door. It idled for almost two hrs. will that hurt anything? Didn't seem to.

Thanks again!

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tndiesel

It idled for almost two hrs. will that hurt anything?
Thanks again!

Just your wallet. You gotta rember semi trucks idle all night long to keep the heat going in the winter.

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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tjbeggs

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As you found out the key fob won't work if the key is in the ignition. I don't even think it has to be running. Glad you got in without using the brick!

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:41 AM

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MADVAN

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Originally Posted by tjbeggs

Glad you got in without using the brick!

I like using the brick method. Its Fun!

Bill

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:55 AM

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Hi, I'm new here just been reading . To get into a locked truck with vent windows, use a Bail from a brake master cylinder. You 'll find that the bends are perfect to grab the handle and press on the little button at the same time. Then just turn. Just FYI. An old mechanic showed me this trick. Sorry this is late.

Nov 16, 2007 | 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JLJ

Never too late, someone else or moron me might need it in the future.

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Nov 16, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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Call local Police haha they will unlock it for ya or at least they did for my dad when he locked his keys in his truck haha...quick easy and painless

Nov 16, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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From: Johnson City, TN.

I usually maker sure I leave my vent window is unlocked but pushed closed ANYTIME I get out of the truck and leave it running. Done that too many times.

Nov 16, 2007 | 01:44 PM

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1997F-350

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READ THIS

to make your fob work with key in ignition or running you gotta cut the brown wire that goes into the keyless brain behind the stereo. you have to connect it back up if you ever want to reprogram more remotes. good luck

Nov 16, 2007 | 02:03 PM

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The local police wont always unlock vehicles anymore, YOu have to call a tow service to do it.

Atleast in michigan. Something about liablity, They wont even jump your vehilce now.

Nov 16, 2007 | 02:09 PM

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Neal 97 250

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Originally Posted by 1997F-350

That link didn't work

Nov 16, 2007 | 02:10 PM

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Neal 97 250

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Originally Posted by Talyn

The local police wont always unlock vehicles anymore, YOu have to call a tow service to do it.

Atleast in michigan. Something about liablity, They wont even jump your vehilce now.

What happened to serve and protect?