Guide by: scuzzy-elo 2003

Introduction

If you are not able to purchase your own set of car opening accessories then building your own is the best idea correct? In this guide, I will discuss how to make and use devices to bypass car locks.

Materials

Coat hangers

Pliers

Ruler

Wooden block (4 x 2 x 1 in)

Thin flexible plastic band

A small bit of string

Tool Creation

I will now discuss the creation of several different tools.

Wedges

Take the block of wood and simple cut it diagonally across the side making two long wedges.

Wonder Tool

Take one coat hanger and bend it out as straight as possible using your pliers but leaving the hook part for a handle. The handle will be 2 ½ in from the top of the bend. Now make a bend about 18 ½ in from the bottom of the handle so that the hanger is in a V shape. Next, bend the end of the hanger about 11 ½ in from the first bend making a crude N shape. Now bend that side so that the very end tip of the coat hanger points inward toward the rest of the hanger. You should have a handle, followed by a long straight end with a bend at the bottom, followed by a slightly shorter long piece with a bend at the top, and followed by a shorter curved piece with a tip pointing inward.

Note

For better results, widen the second bend just a little bit so that the tip pointing in is about 1 ½ in away from the hanger.

Slim Jim

Take one coat hanger and bend it out completely straight. Now break off a length of wire 21-22 in with the hook part attached to one end (not included in measurement). Now bend the end without the hook so that it looks like a long L with a short base that slants down. Make the bent end about1 ½ in long. Now bend that length so that it makes an open triangle. It should look something like this only upside down:

|\ OPEN TRIANGLE | | | | (_ HANDLE

Lock Lift

Take the length of plastic strip and cut a length about 40 in long and 1 in wide. Take the whole thing and loop it directly in the middle Now take this loop and bend it in the middle so that the ends meet the top of the first loop. Now hold it in the middle and you should have an 8 shape. Take your little bit of string and tie it so that the plastic stays in this 8 shape.

Note

Do not bend or flatten the loops. They need to stay wide and open to work properly.

Procedures

Now I will explain how to use these tools to open a car door.

Wonder Tool

The wonder tool is used when the window of the car is up.

Take one of your wedges and wedge it between the weather stripping and window of the car making a gap between them. Now, slide the wonder tool in flat against the window and slide it all the way down until the handle is the only thing sticking out. Next, twist the wonder tool toward the interior of the car firmly and pull up. The second bend of the wonder tool should pop up inside the car with the window in between the handle and the second bend. Now, twist the wonder tool so that it is pointing inward with the hook pointing toward the car door. Slide the tool down so that it clasps the interior of the door. Slide it over toward the lock and maneuver it in one of two ways.

1. Catch the hook onto the lock and pull it up.

2. Catch the hook onto the lock and slide it over.

Maneuver it until the lock clicks and unlocks. Now remove the wonder tool and open the door.

Notes

The hardest part is getting the second half of the tool inside the car.

For better results, pull the tool all the way up against the bottom of the glass once the second half is inside the car.

Slim Jim

The slim jim can be used in three ways. Opening a car with the window up, opening the car with a window up and one wedge, or opening the car with the window cracked a little.

Procedure 1

Slide the slim jim down between the weather stripping of the car and the window at about a 105 degree angle with the hooked bottom pointing toward the keyhole. Lower it down until only the handle is sticking out and slide it over toward the lock until you hit an obstruction. Keep the slim jim pressed against the obstruction and slide it up until the hook grasps the obstruction. Pull up firmly on it and the door will unlock.

Notes

I don’t think this will work on sliding locks however, there are other ways to open a door with sliding locks. (i.e. the wonder tool)

Procedure 2

Take one wedge and wedge it between the car door and the top or side of the car until there is a cap with a hole that you can see into the interior of the car with. Slide the slim jim in and direct it toward the lock button. Maneuver it to either raise the lock button, or slide the lock button over.

Notes

Depending on where the lock button is, the position of your wedge will vary.

Your method will also be different depending on what type of lock you are opening. It should be very easy to figure out when you look at it through the window.

Procedure 3

This is one of the easiest methods. Some people leave their windows cracked a little so that their car doesn’t get hot.

Hold your slim jim firmly in one hand, so as not to drop it inside, and slide your hand into the cracked window. Angle the slim jim toward the lock button and maneuver it with one of the techniques mentioned in procedure 2.

Notes

If you think your hand will get stuck in the crack, grab onto the edge with both hands and pull down on it a bit. It won’t come down much further but just enough for you to get your hand in.

Lock Lift

This tool is used to open a lock with a button that sticks up next to the window like a golf tee.

Take one wedge and wedge it between the door and the side of the car so that there is a hole that you can see into the inside of the car with. The wedge should be about 1 ½ in above the top of the lock button. Slide one loop of the tool through the hole and loop it over the lock button. Pull it tight with one of the strips on one side to that it is tightly around the button. Pull the entire loop tight and raise it up until the lock releases. Pull out the wedge and open the door.

Disclaimer

The above text is for informational/entertainment purposes only. The writer is not responsible for any damage done by actions influenced by the information in this text.