locked keys in the MJ

[Mr.Oz]

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

[yxmj]

You need to get a hold of one of these

 

[thejim42]

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 ;)

[Mr.Oz]

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:

[Pete M]

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:

[Eagle]

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.

[yxmj]

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:

[gogmorgo]

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:

[TheDude]

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.

[hillbilly51]

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

[91Pioneer]

Wow. I would have called a tow truck dude with a slim-jim before breaking a window out. Easier and possibly cheaper.

[gogmorgo]

^And less messy.

[Jeepman]

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...

[ParadiseMJ]

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

[johnj92131]

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!!

[Mr.Oz]

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!