Locksmith Question

[BrandonA]

Last night I locked my wifes keys in her truck and called a locksmith from church to come unlock it. He had a device called an Airjack and put it beteen the doorjam and with a couple of squeezes the door seperated enough to put another neat little device down over the lock and unlock the truck. Looked similar to a snake cather. Took a total of about a minute.

It seems that I have a habit of locking my keys in my truck. I lost my spare and to get one made would cost about $250. So much for just having a key made. So can a person buy one of these kits or do you have to be a licesned locksmith?

[Bill]

Can you get a new key that will only open the trunk or doors (not programmed to start the car, so cheap) and put it in a magnetic holder somewhere underneath?

[phibob808]

What type of truck do you have? I can get into a dodge truck in about 30seconds. I have had alot of practice cause when i was in college, i would go to work and leave my keys in my truck and on habit, i would lock my doors! I would do it like 3 times a week, maybe!

[medic151]

You might be able to buy one from Galls, but I don't know. We use them at the Fire Department for the same thing and they are great.

[Bonesplitter]

Leave it in the truck so you always have it!!

[DrenalinJunkie]

still carry around my trusty old slim jim...

[BrandonA]

What type of truck do you have? I can get into a dodge truck in about 30seconds. I have had alot of practice cause when i was in college, i would go to work and leave my keys in my truck and on habit, i would lock my doors! I would do it like 3 times a week, maybe!

2008 dodge.

I need to check to see if I just get a key made that will unlock the door. Would still like to get one of these kits though. Seems like I know somebody is always locking themselves out. Found some online for around $85.00 but they want you to give a company name. Going to ask my brother if he can order me one since he is in law enforcement.

[Atfulldraw]

ebay has one.....

search air wedge

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steck-Easy-Inflatable-Air-Wedge_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d276d92afQQitemZ400093450927QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

[BrandonA]

Leave it in the truck so you always have it!!

Tool box which I don't lock.

[18ncs]

Electrical tape always worked for me. It's like carrying an umbrella anticipating rain and you get dry weather. After I put the spare up under the car I don't remember ever locking the keys in the car.
By the way where would the Airjack be secured?

[BrandonA]

Electrical tape always worked for me. It's like carrying an umbrella anticipating rain and you get dry weather. After I put the spare up under the car I don't remember ever locking the keys in the car.
By the way where would the Airjack be secured?

in my tool box.

[Bill]

Carrying around tools to unlock car doors sure seems like a way to have to explain yourself if pulled over by LE for something or other unrelated. "Well sir, let me explain. I occasionally lock my keys in the car and wanted to be prepared" could raise an eyebrow, don't you think?

[txfireguy2003]

I Texas there is a law that deals with possession of "burglary tools". It's gerenally only used when the officer has evidence that the person is a burglar, since anything from a crow bar to a sledge to a simple screwdriver can be a burglary tool. That said, something like this that is expressly designed to open locked car doors, would almost certainly be an easy mark for a cop as a burglary tool.

[BrianL]

Be easier and cheaper to put a extra key in the toolbox, and tape one under the wifes car.

[Speedgoat]

Last night I locked my wifes keys in her truck and called a locksmith from church to come unlock it. He had a device called an Airjack and put it beteen the doorjam and with a couple of squeezes the door seperated enough to put another neat little device down over the lock and unlock the truck. Looked similar to a snake cather. Took a total of about a minute.

It seems that I have a habit of locking my keys in my truck. I lost my spare and to get one made would cost about $250. So much for just having a key made. So can a person buy one of these kits or do you have to be a licesned locksmith?

Just call me if you lock your keys in your car again. If my cousin is not in jail at the time, I can get him to open it for $20