Breaking Into Your Own Car

I understand the concept of the air compression from the tennis ball, but would never have thought of it. Who's mind works like this?

The good news on the cell phone entry is that you have to have the electronic key bob anyway. Or can you record it and send it by cell phone later? My head hurts.

Radar, fuzz busters, fuzz buster busters... for every person that can think of how to protect something, there is another that can defeat it. Still, all in all, locked things are generally safer than unlocked things. Partly because there is no need to challenge something that is locked when you can spend 3 minutes looking for basically the same thing that is not. And... most minds don't work this way... and, only a small percentage of the criminal population surfs the Internet for such knowledge.

Dave Lester Dave's Place Home of the Internationally Renowned Studebakers, 'Sheba and Goliath See pictures at

Well, then Matthew, we may have met, and you for sure have seen 'Sheba. We were there in '02, which would have been about right, considering your current age +- 10 years ago? You might have overlooked us back then, though, because you were less tolerant of modifieds way back then. -¿Ö

I was there in 2000 Dave. I don't recall meeting you, or really remember too many of the cars there. I was just thinking that there might be a slim chance of me finding a pic of Sheba, and after a couple minutes of looking in my picture box I found one!!

You never cease to amaze me, Matt!

Paul - not sure if you're in or not, but if the knobs are on the interior locks, there's a pretty easy way to get in. Get a piece of 1/2" nylon strapping tape - the type they hold cardboard boxes with. Make sure it's about 3 or 4' long and fold it in half, making sure there's a fairly tight crease at the fold. Leave it doubled up and slide the folded end between the door gasket and the car body at the back of the front door and at the bottom of the window. As the fold enters the car itself, you can pull one piece or the other of the tape to help you steer it over the knob. When it's over the knob, pull the tape back towards you and while keeping pressure on it, lift the tape up the window and the knob should pop up.

Note - this is a bit trickier if there's a cat locked in the car (DAMHIKT)

Rob

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Now the whole world knows to look for your hidden key (:-)

That is a great idea

I have never heard it referred to as a "Hurd Key" before.

Locks only keep honest people honest (one of my maternal granddad's chants).

I had one of those little magnetic key boxes survive a rear end collision (1982 Mazda B2000) that totalled truck bed and bent frame. It was on a horizontal frame crossmember behind license plate.

as long as you have a geek tool (leatherman item) or screwdriver handy. I have issues that prevent me from bending normally and I leave my ignition keys in vehicle and door keys on beltclip so I can open doors with keys still attached to my beltloop so I do not drop them. If all else fails I am fun to watch

thought it was gonna be that..

common key, BUT, doubt if the local fast cutter places got it.,

y152, fits 69-89 Chrysler's.. its not one that called for any more usually.. interesting cuts too.. AND thats how he could pick it too.. its a nice one as far as that.. or impresioning.. If I try to teach someone impressioning, that lock is my first choice.. If no one there has them, holler, I keep them on hand

--Shiva--

there is an almost mantra.. among my trade.. this does NOT apply to the BRAND NEW cars, but IMO from 90 and forward.. the MORE EXPENSIVE the car, the easier it is to open the door, sans key.. cause it DONT matter-the ignition/computers will stop you COLD.. the WORST to open IMO is a mid 80's Toyota truck.. the rods in the door are enclosed in steel boxes and are NOT accessible --Shiva--

Shiva, Would you have an original  blank for a 1961 Mercedes 190 SL?

Ray

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The key code is EP0088 (ignition which has the same grooves as the door lock)

Paul V thought it was gonna be that..

common key, BUT, doubt if the local fast cutter places got it.,

y152, fits 69-89 Chrysler's.. its not one that called for any more usually.. interesting cuts too.. AND thats how he could pick it too.. its a nice one as far as that.. or impresioning.. If I try to teach someone impressioning, that lock is my first choice.. If no one there has them, holler, I keep them on hand

--Shiva--

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ORIGINAL? with logo? no.. HOWEVER.. funny source might be talking to Mercedes dealer, parts dept usually.. take the pink slip in with you. they MIGHT can order you a new pair, assuming the locks never been changed..do NOT know if they would have the logo or not-need to ask.

my book doesnt show a 190 in 61- wasnt apparently a very common car in America then..

but my key blank book shows 64 different regular flat blanks for them..

I have some of the older, and know of someone else that would have aftermarket blanks but would need a picture of the key.

--Shiva--