Help! I'm locked out of my car!!
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Help! I'm locked out of my car!!
I was heading out to my car to go to the gym but I couldn't unlock my doors.As of right I'm assuming that my car battery is dead. I even tried using the manual key to unlock the doors but the key wouldn't turn? WTF? I also tried using the spare key and it still wouldn't work. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I believe the key door locks only actuate the electrical door lock. Therefore, if you have a dead battery, they won't work.
What you can do is take off one of the rear light lenses, either tail light or license light, and the bulb. Hook up a 12v battery to the leads of the light. MAKE SURE THE + AND - ARE CORRECT.
Then you can use your key in the door.
What you can do is take off one of the rear light lenses, either tail light or license light, and the bulb. Hook up a 12v battery to the leads of the light. MAKE SURE THE + AND - ARE CORRECT.
Then you can use your key in the door.
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Did you ever get this issue resolved? I am having this same issue, unlocked my car just fine a day ago and this morning I was heading out for work and my car wouldnt unlock using the key. It wouldnt turn in the lock. Ive browsed a couple different forums online but havent came across to the answer for this question. Any idea of what this might be?
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What's the weather like? I've had lock cylinders freeze internally before.
Do you normally use the key to unlock the door manually or was this a one-time thing? If it used to work but suddenly doesn't then your key may be significantly worn. You can have a locksmith VIN cut you a new key and then swap the RFID transponder to the new key so it won't require programming.
Here is a picture of one key I'm currently using that I did this to, you don't have to chip the plastic like I did but it makes it a hell of a lot easier.
And here is a video of a guy doing the same thing.
Do you normally use the key to unlock the door manually or was this a one-time thing? If it used to work but suddenly doesn't then your key may be significantly worn. You can have a locksmith VIN cut you a new key and then swap the RFID transponder to the new key so it won't require programming.
Here is a picture of one key I'm currently using that I did this to, you don't have to chip the plastic like I did but it makes it a hell of a lot easier.
And here is a video of a guy doing the same thing.
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