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left keys inside car of Car Open Services Car lockouts can be frustrating, but trying to gain entry into your vehicle with improvised tools could result in injury and damage to your vehicle. Make contact with a professional service like HONK instead to ensure you are safe back into your car. Being locked out of your car can happen to us all, but leaving this task to professionals can ease your frustration and help your wallet. Find out how locksmiths can unlock your car quickly. 1. Slim Jim A Slim Jim is an oddly shape metal strip. The slim tool might look like a snack, however it has only one purpose: to open locked doors to cars. The locksmith will slide the thin, flexible metal between the window and the weatherstripping to open the lock. It's important to note that this process is not foolproof and should only be used in an emergency. If you don't use this tool correctly, it could harm the electrical and airbag systems in your vehicle, so it's best to delegate the job to a professional technician. The notch on the Slim Jim allows you to access the control bar of your vehicle's door lock. It can be pulled down or pulled upwards, according to the type of lock. The locksmith can also manipulate the locking mechanism inside your vehicle's doors without having to turn the ignition key. This method is suitable for older vehicles since newer models have electronic or cable links to operate the locks. Attempts to use a Slim Jim on modern locks can cause them to activate or deploy side airbags, so it's best to leave it to a professional locksmith. You can prepare for the opening ceremony by with a Slim Jim by doing a few things. Find a long, thin tool at your home. A metal ruler or wire hanger are good examples. You'll also require a pair of pliers to help keep the tool in place. First, insert the notched side then push the tool downwards into the lock of the car. Be on the lookout for any movement. When you notice the lock begin to move, you can begin pushing it upwards until the door opens. 2. Long Reach Tool This long-range car opening tool is ideal for gaining access to pull handles that are situated in recessed, tight spaces. The tool is pre-bent design which allows you to bend it in any direction without putting too much pressure on it. It folds up for compact storage and has a soft coating that protects paint and weather strips. It also comes with an open window wedge that provides additional leverage, and numerous properties that shield the vehicle of your customer during the unlocking process, including an elastic tip, a plastic strip and a paint protector. Shielded operating cables for locks electronic door locks tight weather strip tolerances, and laminated windows are now typical on all automobiles. The traditional lever and button handles can be moved if they are correctly wedged in the open position. These new tools that have long reach are an excellent way to overcome the difficulties presented by locking mechanisms today. The right tools can help you resolve your customers' vehicle lockouts quickly and effectively. You can save time and money by investing in wedge tools and long-reach tools. When you are working with clients you will stand out from other service providers that don't have the right tools. The more you use these tools, the more easy it will be to solve lockouts for all makes and models of vehicles. 3. Broken Key Extractor A key extractor is an instrument that is used to remove an unusable piece of key inside a lock. Key extractors come in a variety of sizes and shapes, but are typically small hooks with sharp tips. The hooks are put into the lock to search for nudges so they can connect a lost part. You can find one in a kit that includes a lock pick as well as other essential tools. Pick a set that has comfortable handles and durable materials. Apply a spray lubricant prior using a key extractor. This will allow the key extractor to slide through the lock and locate the broken segment. It's also helpful to place the cylinder in either a locked or unlocked position, so that it is easy to get rid of any broken parts. Once you have located the broken part then gently twist the extractor, then pull it out to remove the broken part. Look for a broken-key extractor that includes lockpicks as well as other essential tools. This will ensure that you have everything you require in case your car key is ever lost or damaged. The key extractor should be equipped with a small hook or a sharp edge that is easy to grasp. Consider its length, and also, to ensure that it can fit into your keyhole easily. Instead of tackling a broken key situation on your own you should contact a professional locksmith. They will be able to fix the issue quickly without causing any further damage to your vehicle. Low Rate Locksmith offers a mobile service that is available 24/7. Their experts use specialized tools to safely extract your key and provide on-site key duplication to provide a complete, convenient, and wallet-friendly solution. 4. Wedge Humans have used wedges for ages to hunt (like spears), cut stones and wood to split logs, carve rocks, and to hold objects in their place. A wedge is made up of two planes that are angled and meet at the edges. It can be used to cut solid objects. The wedge can also be used in a wide variety of tools and machines to serve a range of uses, including cutting or splitting, slicing, and holding objects in place. The wedge-type door stop operates by changing the direction that the force is applied. This is a way to prevent the door from being pulled. Professional locksmiths usually employ a wedge to help with a lockout, however it is essential to know how much force to apply and where to place the wedge to avoid damaging. Applying too much pressure or putting the wedge in the wrong place could cause the window to break or leave splinters and scratches on the body or door of the vehicle. The wedge should be placed in the large gap that is between the car body and the car door. This is typically at the top corner of the rear door. It is also important to remember that modern vehicles have a lot more “give” in their doors due to rollover and side-impact safety standards that came into effect a decade ago. Due to this, an inflatable wedge should be able to separate the door from the frame sufficiently for you to insert your slim jim and unlock the car without causing damage to the vehicle. Make sure to deflate your wedge prior to when you attempt to remove it. Otherwise, you might accidentally pin it back tightly and cause further damage. This can make the whole process more time consuming because you'll have to spend a few minutes waiting for the wedge to return to its original state.