Mr.Oz Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Son locked his keys in the MJ. No sliding rear window, door windows are rolled all the way up, what are the options? I remember on a 85 Nissan 4x4 I had, locked the keys in, I was always able to get a wire coat hanger and fish between the door and window to grab the lock rod and pull forward or up, would that be an option here? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 You need to get a hold of one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you can get the bottom rubber off it makes it a lot easier because you can see down inside the door and a coat hanger will work. Otherwise you could give $35 plus shipping and I'll send you a window for the door ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Oz Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 well, we could bust out the passengers window and just swap in the 99 passengers door we have, I guess that is an option :laughin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I've used this method on other vehicles: run to the store and get a pack of little wooden wedges. get a hammer and pound in the wedges to pry back the passengers door enough to get a coat hanger in. curl the hanger end so you can grab the pull handle inside and yank on it. a rubber band on the end works great for rides that have the little pop-up thingie. if all else fails, use the hammer to break the passenger side little triangle window. they are the easiest/cheapest to replace. and then get a copy of the door key made so this never happens again. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Slim Jim for the win. I've locked myself out twice when miles from home. AAA road service got me in both times with a Slim Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sad that the best advice i can give is how to B & E......I guess the 1 wire hot wire would be going to far ...............or maybe that is why someone got rich inventing immobilizers.... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sad that the best advice i can give is how to B & E......I guess the 1 wire hot wire would be going to far ...............or maybe that is why someone got rich inventing immobilizers.... :thumbsup: :rotf: You know you're from Winnipeg when. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I just did the same thing last week. I tried everything including a slim jim and nothing worked. My one friend managed to pick the lock in about 3 seconds and he's no professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly51 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I took the easy way and broke the right vent window out. I was in a Walmart Parking lot, and probably on security camera, but what the he**, it's my truck. I have a sliding back window, but I couldn't read the door lock button, and had nothing to work with, so I broke the glass with my fist. The lock buttons on my Comanche Chief are rocker type so there's nothing to grab and pull. The inside door handles don't work when the door is locked, so it's not a matter of just pulling the release handle. I should have broken the door window because I can get a new glass cheaper for the door than the vent window. That's pricing it new on-line. There doesn't seem to be a lot of Jeep pick and pulls near me, so I haven't priced a used one yet, except on E-***. Right now it has a custom cut piece of PlexiGlas filling the hole, so it's not a problem. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wow. I would have called a tow truck dude with a slim-jim before breaking a window out. Easier and possibly cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 ^And less messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 What Year is the MJ??? Anything 91+ you can just go to the dealer with the ownership and Your ID and They can cut you a New Key from the VIN number... Everything Older is Slim Jim or Bust a Window, I would lean towards the Slim Jim method over the mess of a broken window... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I work at a Juvenile Hall. A few years ago if someone locked themselves out of their car we'd go get Billy D. That kid could break into anything. They don't let us do that anymore. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Auto Club membership is worth the money when you drive old cars. Actually, it is worth the money when you avoid one trip to the DMV!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Oz Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I like the "Billy D" method, Ha! Ha! Ha!.. Anyway, while I was at the drivers window playing with the wire coat hanger, I saw a small hole, (rust hole) where the tranny tunnel and floor meet on the drivers side. Crawled under and saw that its was almost a direct shot to the lock lever. After a few attempts with everything from a wood dowel to a small fishing pole, a 3 ft section of 1/2 copper tubing did the trick. That boy better make two extra keys especially since we need to patch that hole now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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