Local, Car Lockout Service

The Methods We Use To Unlock A Car Door

Here at Direct Locksmith, we have many things at our disposal for dealing with car lockouts. We have very professional technicians that have years of experience an a huge passion for cars. This is our number one tool; our passionate and very skilled team. We also have many tools and resources we use too, to solve even the most difficult lockout situations. We use tools of course. We have many basic and advanced tools to choose from. However, the majority of the work is actually done by the technician’s preference. The skill it takes to unlock car doors is mostly in how the problem is assessed. Then the etch has to feel out the issues and decide the best course of action. Cars also may have had modifications done, that would make a more basic tool not right for the job. So still, what do we use to help open your car door?

Here’s a small sampling of our car locksmith standard toolkit:

Wedges:- We use wedges to help hold your car door open, so we can have the most access to the lock. There are many types of wedges. The primary ones we use are plastic, wooden, rubber, or even an inflatable type. The wooden and other harder types also require us to put a towel or other material in between the wedge and your door frame, to prevent any damage. Preserving your car is or top priority. A softer wedge will not be at risk for damaging your car or chipping the paint off. So these types tend to be a favorite of locksmiths. At Direct Locksmith we tend to use the inflatable wedge type the most often. It’s more malleable, so many feel like softer wedges are too hard to work with, but we don’t think so. We will handle your car lockout as quickly as possible to avoid any damage done to your car, and we will take as much precaution as we can no matter what. In fact, if a wedge is used for too long, that can easily crack your door frame or window glass. It should not be understated that opening your car as quickly as possible is a top proportion. However a wedge is necessary to use in most cases, so we can utilize our next tools, like the probe or slim jim. Probes:- The probe is used once the wedge is securely in your door. The wedge was used to make a wide enough gap, so more tools to be used. The probe comes into play, to help move the interior locking mechanisms around. The downside of the probe tool, is that it can take a little more extra time to use. It has to be used to seek and unlock the specific mechanisms in your door, and wherever the lock buttons or locks themselves are placed can cause problems. It’s not always the best idea to sue a probe. Slim Jim:- Then you have the slim jim tool. Since it’s been so popularized on television, it may come as a surprise to you to learn that this tool is rarely used these days. It doesn’t work on a lot of cars, and especially the more modern cars. It also takes an extra level of skill to even use on the cars that it does work for occasionally. A slim jim can also damage your car easily. Since it has to slide in between the window and the door frame to grasp onto the cooking wire, it can actually very easily be misused and will grasp onto any kind of wire! This could destroy your cars functions very easily. A simple lockout job could turn into a huge expense an nightmare for you. This is why it’s dangerous to do this method by yourself, like how they do in the movies. At least with a professional your risk of damage is lower. Trying to unlock your car with a homemade or even standard slim jim could completely ruin it. Thankfully, along with modern cars, we also have access to specialized tools these days. These tools are not like a probe or slim jim at all. They’re specialized because they have special features. They are designed with premade bends and turns to help maneuver to the locking mechanisms much more easily. The turns that are built into the tools were calculated with exact measurements, to ensure that it would be hard to not use them correctly. Misuse can still happen, but it’s much more unlikely. All you really need to know, is how to choose the right tool for the right job. At Direct Locksmith these are the types of tools we choose to use. So what kinds of specialized tools are there? See below for just a few options: There are automatic lockout tools, but these are actually less popular to use than you would think. These are used mostly for more difficult car lockouts. they’re disliked because they can take a few extra minutes to work. most costumers are not willing to wait even a few more minutes than they need to, and we are always willing to accommodate them. However, this tool is still used because ti can work on a variety of locks with damaging them. If you have a sliding lock system, wafer system, false gates, rakes, single pins, etc. this tool can usually do the job. Or, other tools may be needed to use alongside this tool, like the auto tensioner or plug spinner tools. Please do not attempt to use this tool by yourself. These locks and different systems types are still very complicated and an experienced tech is needed to be able to use this tool properly and effectively. Especially if you think you car lock may need other tools to be used with this tool, please contact a professional instead of trying to Do It Yourself. If you truly want to open your car by yourself, one of the safest methods would be to use a tryout key set. these look exactly like fake keys and you can insert them into your door, and try to unlock it using these. These keys are very oddly shaped, so they also have the name jigglers. And they’re named correctly, because all you need to do is inert them and then jiggle away. If one doesn’t work just try the next. Dude to how long this can take and the level of experimentation, these keys are not often used by professional locksmiths. If you have a very modern car, you may be able to use an Internet connection to unlock it. Your car model may be connected with a phone app. You can open or even start your car from even a distance away. This may be an option for you, so double check to see if your car comes with this feature.

Can we handle modern Internet unlocking cars?

We absolutely can! At Direct Locksmith, we can still open your car door no matter what kind of technology your car uses. You and your car will be as safe as possible in our hands. Our professional techs can easily outrank the competition in terms of speed and quality of service. There’s always a reason to use a professional locksmith anyway. Many people feel like they can unlock their cars by themselves, but that’s allots always a terrible idea. Even if you get the door unlocked, you don’t know the level of damage you may have done to the inside of the car. Wires, the door itself, the car paint, the lock mechanisms…you don’t know what you may have to repair or be dealing with down the line if you decide to open your car by yourself. Please always choose to use a professional for this. And if you choose Direct Locksmith, we guarantee you will not be disappointed.