Safely Enter Your Vehicle With a Door Stop and Metal Bar
In the life of every car owner, there comes a moment when he locks the keys in the car or loses them completely. Of course, you can pay to professionally hack the car for you … or you can just learn how to do it yourself to save time and money.
Note: This should be taken for granted, but do not use this knowledge to hack into someone else’s car. This is illegal and not very pleasant. Use this to unlock the car when you lock the keys inside.
According to YouTuber assertivecrystalgg45, all you need is a door stopper or wood wedge and a long metal bar. To hack, simply insert the wedge into the top of the driver’s side door until it makes a small hole. Then stick a long metal bar into this hole and use it to press the unlock button on the car. This works much better with electronic locks, but can be done with manual locks as well. If you have a manual lock, you can also use the corrugated plastic strap to lift it up to the unlocked position. The best method for your specific situations depends on what kind of locks you have, so take 10 seconds to confirm the type before going for materials.
Personally, I managed to break into the car using a small spatula instead of a wedge. A wedge would be more effective, but a spatula is what I accidentally ended up on hand. (Presumably a wedge will work better as it can create a wider hole.) Either way, you’ll be able to poke the rod through the door, making it much easier to get to your tiny unlock button. If you have a sticky clasp (or something sticky) that needs to be attached to the end of the rod, this can also make it easier for you to press tricky and / or small buttons.
All in all, it looks like a very effective method of hacking into your machine if you have these tools on hand. And, despite what it might look like, it’s fairly easy to do without damaging your car. If you only manage to lock your keys in your car at home (or near a hardware store), you will be in good shape!
This story was originally published on 10/11/11 and updated on 6/5/19.