LOCKED OUT! HELP! - Toyota Yaris Forums

driverofchuckles · 06-23-2015, 09:49 AM

Greetings to all my fellow Yaris drivers. I have done the stupid thing. I've locked myself out of my 2008 3 door. It's manual locks and I've made an attempt with a slim jim but have gotten no where. Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or anything to help?

WeeYari · 06-23-2015, 10:29 AM

All I've got is "Get on the phone".

driverofchuckles · 06-23-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

All I've got is "Get on the phone".

that's what i'm going to have to do. an hour messing with a slim-jim has gotten me nowhere. oh well. time to figure out a secure and hidden place to hide a spare on the outside of the car

IllusionX · 06-23-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by driverofchuckles

that's what i'm going to have to do. an hour messing with a slim-jim has gotten me nowhere. oh well. time to figure out a secure and hidden place to hide a spare on the outside of the car

magnet box under the car.

driverofchuckles · 06-23-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

magnet box under the car.

if i had more than just 2 neodymium magnets (already destined for another unrelated project) i'd do that. Instead i'm going to rig up a compartment behind one of my license plates. Once i come up with just how i'm going to do it, i'll probably post it all.

KCALB SIRAY · 06-23-2015, 03:17 PM

Sooooo, you're going to tell everyone how to steal your car?

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Originally Posted by driverofchuckles

if i had more than just 2 neodymium magnets (already destined for another unrelated project) i'd do that. Instead i'm going to rig up a compartment behind one of my license plates. Once i come up with just how i'm going to do it, i'll probably post it all.

bronsin · 06-28-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

magnet box under the car.

Don't lock the doors. Don't keep anything in the car worth stealing. They've been thru mine a couple of times. No Problem...

As far as auto locking, chipped keys, and car alarms go, Id rather have a harelip!

nookandcrannycar · 06-29-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

As far as auto locking, chipped keys, and car alarms go, Id rather have a harelip!

I like the power locks on my '14 (I know, different from auto locking), but still love my hand crank windows and 5-speed.

ricardocanedo621 · 06-23-2015, 10:33 AM

Try a metal coat hanger with a makeshift handle to push the lock and try to fit it in between the gap in the door at the top and try to push the door lock. Good luck.

driverofchuckles · 06-23-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ricardocanedo621

Try a metal coat hanger with a makeshift handle to push the lock and try to fit it in between the gap in the door at the top and try to push the door lock. Good luck.

i'll give this a go before calling around. Thanks!

mimelio · 06-23-2015, 04:25 PM

Have someone who has AAA call and meet you there. It won't cost you a dime

WeeYari · 06-23-2015, 06:27 PM

Funny how the above two posters have failed to notice the fact that OP had already gotten back into his car.

OP - did you manage to do it without scratching any paint?

nookandcrannycar · 06-28-2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Funny how the above two posters have failed to notice the fact that OP had already gotten back into his car.

OP - did you manage to do it without scratching any paint?

I didn't scroll past post #3 before posting post #17

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scod4025 · 06-23-2015, 06:29 PM

Hadn't failed just future knowledge as AAA makes you wait 48 hours before account is active just believe that everyone should have some sort of road side assistance as most people come with the it will never happen to me and then its me with my card that gets them out of the fix they placed themselves in

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island_Vitz · 06-27-2015, 02:13 PM

Got locked out this morning because of alarm passive locking. Spare key in my wallet got me back in

invader166 · 06-27-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by island_Vitz

Got locked out this morning because of alarm passive locking.

Grrr!!! I hate that auto-lock feature! Normally I think be fine with it, but mine is set to about 30 sec. Seriously gotta figure out a way to disable it

or at the very least increase the delay.

nookandcrannycar · 06-28-2015, 07:08 AM

There's the 'rubber wedge/air bladder kit', but those might be illegal to possess unless you are a tow truck/auto club service driver.

island_Vitz · 06-29-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by invader166

Grrr!!! I hate that auto-lock feature! Normally I think be fine with it, but mine is set to about 30 sec. Seriously gotta figure out a way to disable it

or at the very least increase the delay.

I actually enabled my passive locking. I'm scared of disarming it unintentionally..buttons gets pressed in pockets easy.

I just wish I could increase the delay too. Probly I'll upgrade to a more premium alarm system in the future.

06-23-2015, 10:29 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 5dr LE (deceased), 13 Soul Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,814	All I've got is "Get on the phone". __________________

06-23-2015, 06:27 PM	#12
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 5dr LE (deceased), 13 Soul Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,814	Funny how the above two posters have failed to notice the fact that OP had already gotten back into his car. OP - did you manage to do it without scratching any paint? __________________

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06-23-2015, 09:49 AM	#1
driverofchuckles Drives: 2008 Yaris. Manual everything Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Central Illinois, USA Posts: 37	LOCKED OUT! HELP! Greetings to all my fellow Yaris drivers. I have done the stupid thing. I've locked myself out of my 2008 3 door. It's manual locks and I've made an attempt with a slim jim but have gotten no where. Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or anything to help?

06-23-2015, 10:33 AM	#9
ricardocanedo621 Drives: 2008 Yaris Base Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 36	Try a metal coat hanger with a makeshift handle to push the lock and try to fit it in between the gap in the door at the top and try to push the door lock. Good luck.

06-23-2015, 04:25 PM	#11
mimelio Drives: NONE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NOWHERE Posts: 95	Have someone who has AAA call and meet you there. It won't cost you a dime

06-23-2015, 06:29 PM	#14
scod4025 Drives: 12 LE 5d HB 1nz-fe Automatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 101	Hadn't failed just future knowledge as AAA makes you wait 48 hours before account is active just believe that everyone should have some sort of road side assistance as most people come with the it will never happen to me and then its me with my card that gets them out of the fix they placed themselves in Sent from my SM-G386T using Tapatalk

06-27-2015, 02:13 PM	#15
island_Vitz Drives: 2010 Vitz 9AE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jamaica Posts: 11	Got locked out this morning because of alarm passive locking. Spare key in my wallet got me back in

06-28-2015, 07:08 AM	#17
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	There's the 'rubber wedge/air bladder kit', but those might be illegal to possess unless you are a tow truck/auto club service driver.