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Old 02-02-07, 01:32 PM
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http://www.metacafe.com/w/410981

Anyone try this yet?
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Old 02-02-07, 01:52 PM
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Look at the dent just below the keyhole (at about 60 sec in). It looks like somebody (certainly not Blondie) pushed REALLY hard on that tennis ball. I think a locksmith might be cheaper than a body shop.
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Old 02-02-07, 02:07 PM
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first of all, that car DOES NOT have a electronic locking system.
Second of all, if that works, then it means anyone can jack up any car

That video is useless
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I really hope that doesn't work, or everyone will be on the lookout for tennis *****
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I highly doubt that would work, just forcing air into it? and if you can carry around a damn tennis ball like that why not just carry a spare key.
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Originally Posted by LXotic
first of all, that car DOES NOT have a electronic locking system.
Second of all, if that works, then it means anyone can jack up any car

That video is useless

Yeah it does - it has a key remote. It looks like a Renault Clio. That trick with the tennis ball works on some older models. So does nudging them from the rear and getting the central locking to think there has been a collision and unlocking automatically.
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Originally Posted by Big Andy
Yeah it does - it has a key remote. It looks like a Renault Clio. That trick with the tennis ball works on some older models. So does nudging them from the rear and getting the central locking to think there has been a collision and unlocking automatically.
oic.In the video it looked like the person was pressing on a spare key
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It works.... I didn't have a tennis ball so I used my dog. I had to squeeze him 8x before the lock popped up.

Seriously someone try it, I don't have a tennis ball here.
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lol, I doubt it works, but I will try doing it with compressed air and air blower gun at the shop
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lol, I doubt it works, but I will try doing it with compressed air and air blower gun at the shop
If this don't do it then that darn tennis ball ain't going to,lol.
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I've seen a few cars around here "unlocked" with half a brick so a tennis ball is not beyond the bounds of possibilities.
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The blondie is kinda cute
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She had yellow teeth....
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Default open a locked door with a tennis ball (merged thread)
check out this video clip...if you've locked your keys in your car....it says you can open a locked car with a tennis ball. If anyone takes the time to try it...let me know if it works.


http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/02/...t-of-your-car/
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