Locked out of car
06-26-07, 08:27 PM
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Locked out of car
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I'm locked out of a 1997 ES300, I need to get in ASAP, and the key does not fit in the lock. Its a stupid question, but does the tennis ball trick work? Is there a way I can get in? I don't know where the transponder is...
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Well, the ES300 is my dad's car, but my brother's been driving it for a couple years. The locks stopped opening from the outside... I don't know how long ago. My brother took our truck so he could work on some of the rental properties we have, and we used the lexus. In since I'm 16, and have my permit, I'm driving. I was at one of our places with my mom, and I locked the car from the inside. I forgot that it doesn't open from the outside. we went and finished the errand we were running and when we got back, couldn't open it.
The interesting thing, is that the key would go halfway in all the locks (driver, passenger, and trunk). Also, it felt like it was stuck in them the same way, so I'm thinking it maybe the key (I just emailed my bro to check) if it is, I can order a few masters off the VIN. If not... well I need to get in.
One more thing, can locksmiths pick lexus' locks?
I'm locked out of a 1997 ES300, I need to get in ASAP, and the key does not fit in the lock. Its a stupid question, but does the tennis ball trick work? Is there a way I can get in? I don't know where the transponder is...
The Story
Well, the ES300 is my dad's car, but my brother's been driving it for a couple years. The locks stopped opening from the outside... I don't know how long ago. My brother took our truck so he could work on some of the rental properties we have, and we used the lexus. In since I'm 16, and have my permit, I'm driving. I was at one of our places with my mom, and I locked the car from the inside. I forgot that it doesn't open from the outside. we went and finished the errand we were running and when we got back, couldn't open it.
The interesting thing, is that the key would go halfway in all the locks (driver, passenger, and trunk). Also, it felt like it was stuck in them the same way, so I'm thinking it maybe the key (I just emailed my bro to check) if it is, I can order a few masters off the VIN. If not... well I need to get in.
One more thing, can locksmiths pick lexus' locks?
06-27-07, 08:50 AM
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The tennis ball trick... http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410981...e_unlocks_car/
Well, I just ordered a new master key from lexus parts (my mom is reluctant to call a locksmith). I hope the key works...
Well, I just ordered a new master key from lexus parts (my mom is reluctant to call a locksmith). I hope the key works...
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06-27-07, 10:58 AM
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What the hell !!!
I have to try that next time someone at work locks themselves out.
I think carrying a spare key in the purse or having one wired under the car would be easier than carrying a tennis ball around.
George
I have to try that next time someone at work locks themselves out.
I think carrying a spare key in the purse or having one wired under the car would be easier than carrying a tennis ball around.
George
06-27-07, 01:35 PM
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The guy that made that video must own stock in tennis ***** or somthing cuz he's sitting back laughing his a off at his dumb blond video that has gone viral... Simple mechanics of a lock cylinder is this; The key aligns the pins or tumblers then you have to "turn" the key to unlock the mechanism that is conected to the lock cylinder via a connecting rod... Don't believe everything you see on video
06-27-07, 09:22 PM
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The guy that made that video must own stock in tennis ***** or somthing cuz he's sitting back laughing his a off at his dumb blond video that has gone viral... Simple mechanics of a lock cylinder is this; The key aligns the pins or tumblers then you have to "turn" the key to unlock the mechanism that is conected to the lock cylinder via a connecting rod... Don't believe everything you see on video
anyway, something strange:
I found the passenger door of the car open today, (yes I got in) and my brother told me he thinks it was a problem with the electrical system... any ideas?
06-27-07, 09:34 PM
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When I first bought my lex a week later the driver door wouldnt unlock but thats cuz the lock mechanism froze up... the problem you have sounds different I don't know why you can't get the key in all the way unless the key is damaged especially if you can't get it in any of the locks all the way I spent 600 dead presidents cuz i didnt want to damage my leather door panel welcome to $ lexus $
06-28-07, 12:59 PM
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When I first bought my lex a week later the driver door wouldnt unlock but thats cuz the lock mechanism froze up... the problem you have sounds different I don't know why you can't get the key in all the way unless the key is damaged especially if you can't get it in any of the locks all the way I spent 600 dead presidents cuz i didnt want to damage my leather door panel welcome to $ lexus $
I'm not worried about damaging the door because its already damaged
(The whole car, I was planning to fix the car myself when all this is solved...)
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