I left my keys in my 98 toyota camry, how can I get them out without calling a lock person?

Question

I left them in the passanger seat how can i manage to get them out without calling one of those locksmith ppl

Answer 1

steel coat hanger or a plastic strip slided through the door and try to reach the locks on the door to unlock the car.



or call for a tow truck they might unlock it for you by sliding a metal bar to unlock the door...

for sure you wont need a locksmith as any experienced mechanic or handy person can do it... it happen with me often and it is fun to show people how easy to open there cars as they should not expose any valuables

Answer 2

Several methods to get into a car that you've locked your keys inside:



1. Check ALL doors. maybe one is still unlocked or open?



2. Open up your wallet, and take out the spare key and unlock the doors.



3. Call up a friend, and have them get your spare key from home for you. Open up the door with your spare key.



4. Is there a window open enough to get at least an arm through? If so, you can (or find someone nearby who'll fit) reach in and open the door from the inside.



5. Do you have membership in an auto club or subscribe to a roadside assistance plan, such as AAA or Better World Club? (Or can you be "stranded" there with a friend who does?) Does your auto insurance come with a roadside assistance package? Or maybe a credit card perk of roadside assistance? These roadside assistance companies usually offer lockout services.



6. Do you have proof of ownership available somewhere (like the title or registration, or the bill of sale) either on you or at home? Can you have a friend drive you and this proof of ownership, and a copy of your vehicle's VIN, to a dealership? Visit their service department, and they should be able to make you a new spare key that'll open the door by looking up your keycut code attached to your VIN (make a new key without copying a master).



7. Call a roadside assistance company, tell them that you're not a member, but that you need assistance and are willing to pay (good credit card) for whatever lockout services that they can send out your way. Alternately, call a locksmith.



As an absolute last resort you could use a "slim-jim" or other metal coat-hanger-like device to reach through the window and jiggle the door lock mechanism to unlock, but you are more likely to damage the door innards than to correctly manage to unlock it on the first try...



However - if there's a small animal or a child locked inside, you'd be better off to smash a window (the smallest one that'll work) and get in that way quickly, as it would be immediate and you won't have to worry about child or animal endangerment, but then you'd have broken glass to clear up and then you'd have to fix the window, but you'd be in and have your locked-in keys! (smallest window as that'll often be the cheapest to replace. immediate as it can get very hot quickly (even if windows rolled down)...)

Answer 3

that's achieveable that the TCS (temperature administration sensor) is undesirable. Or it may additionally be your heater middle this is plugged. you could unplug it once you're basically slightly a mechanic . basically unplug the heater middle hoses placed on the firewall in the back of the engine . those that bypass into the vehicle's interior. Run some water into the hoses with slightly stress. you will see the water popping out on the different hose. run it until it comes out sparkling. For the sensor you need to test the engine for a code. you're able to do this for loose at many vehicle factors shops inclusive of Kragen's or Autozone. If it grow to be the water pump or Thermostat your engine might overheat. i think of this is the heater middle or TCS.

Answer 4

assuming you have a spare key and someone at home who is able to bring it to you I'd use the spare key. Alternatively if that isn't an option then call your breakdown provider for assistance (assuming you have some) and they'll hopefully be able to open the car for you.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i left my keys in san francisco and i got them out by slim-jimming the door lock a lot of times the cops will do it

Answer 7

Go to Toyota they will cut new keys. Take proof of ownership and vin.

Answer 8

If you belong to AAA you can call them and they'll send someone out with a 'Slim Jim'. If you know anyone in AAA, they can come to wherever your car is, call AAA and they'll do it on their card (it doesn't have to be their car).

Answer 9

If it is central locking try the following.... Call someone who has a spare key using your mobile... get them to 'activate' the central lock key next to their phone while you hold your phone next to the door... ;D

Answer 10

Sledgehammer through the window.

Answer 11

left keys in driver side any suggestions

Answer 12

try a metal clothes hanger or somethin

Answer 13

break the window.lol