Car key left in car? Here 8 super tips
It has happened to everyone at one time or another… You slam the car door, it falls into the lock, but you have leaving the key in the car. Now you are looking inside and there is your car key. Now what? What are your immediate options? It is a problem much discussed on the Internet.
To begin with, it is important to remain calm. There are always solutions. On this page, we have clearly elaborated 8 tips . We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these methods.
Car keys in the car? The most frequently chosen solution is the help of a locksmith. The professional and reliable locksmiths at Locksmith 365 are within 30 minutes on site. We are also available to you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
In recent months we have opened car doors of: Volvo, Volkswagen, Toyota, Peugeot, Nissan, Opel, Renault, Fiat, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Porsche, Audi and so on. Every year, type and make of car we are familiar with.
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In this article, we discuss the following tips:
Forgot key in car? Grab a coat hanger
An age-old method of opening a car door. This handy trick works perfectly for manual locks. At first it may seem like an amateur solution, but it works perfectly! This method is also called angling called. Discover a online tutorial. Make sure you know exactly how it works, though!
On the Internet, this solution was discussed many times:
“Bend open an iron coat hanger, bend a small loop at the end, insert it between the door rubber and use it to pull up the knob. Fixed!”
“Car locked with the key in? Just put a claw hammer between it, protect it with some wipes and pry it open, then with a coat hanger you can then lift the knob.”
“Take a metal clothes hanger and push in through the top along the door rubber until close to the door opener. Works like a charm!”
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Car closed, key in? Check the trunk
This may seem like too simple a solution, but the extent to which this solution actually provides relief is amazing. The trunk is often still open. Check this. This was widely discussed on the various forums on the Internet:
“Breaking open your car is not necessary. Through the trunk is also possible in my opinion.”
“Keys still left inside the car? So the doors will remain locked but the trunk will open. Always check that you haven’t left the trunk open.”
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The spare key
Key left in car? No problem. Immediately check if you have a spare key with you. Otherwise, it is also quite possible that you once gave a spare key to a friend, family member or acquaintance. On various forums we came across stories about using the handy spare key:
“I would at least make sure there is a spare key, which should come standard with it.”
“Sensible, though, is to make a spare key.”
“Carrying a spare key to the car is not at all crazy. Just make sure you do not hold both car keys but give the other to your passenger.”
Left your car key in the car? Contact us directly:
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The Hague and surroundings: 06 19 37 77 76
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Forgot car key in car? Call the locksmith
Opening a car without a key is an absolute specialty of Locksmith 365. It often happens that someone has forgotten the key in the car. Don’t panic, don’t worry… Locksmith 365 will be with you within 30 minutes. Locksmiths are discussed and evaluated extensively on the Internet:
“Around here there is a locksmith who opens all the cars and can fake all the car keys.”
“Key in car and door locked? Call a locksmith. I already have good experience with this.”
Leave key in car? Contact us directly:
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The Hague and surroundings: 06 19 37 77 76
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Forgot your key in the car? Use a screwdriver
Of course, it is possible to open a car door without a car key. In fact, all you need is a screwdriver. It is a simple solution often discussed on various forums. On one of these forums, the screwdriver was discussed:
“Screwdriver often works, thin metal hook between the window also works well. And sometimes if you have swing windows in the back that happen to be open you can unlock the front door with your arm like that.”
“Give me ten minutes and a screwdriver and I’ll have them all open.”
“With a screwdriver it is also possible to open a car lock. By applying pressure to the lock with the screwdriver and trying to push the lock up, the door opens by itself.”
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For real handymen: a runner set
A token set is a special set of special keys that fit different locks. Keys are made to fit one specific lock. A runner set (with runner keys) is a great solution. Note that it is a runner set made in the 1980s. Then it can work, otherwise not.
We came across information on various forums about using the runner set:
“Key in the car, door locked … and there I was. Fortunately, I can handle a runner set very well.”
“Car locked with the key in? Purchase a token set. Almost all cars just on one key.”
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Call your car dealer
The car dealer where you bought the car often feels an obligation to provide the most complete service possible. They will often send a technician over quickly to help you. This is a much-discussed solution on some online forums:
Call your car dealer. With any luck, they will send a mechanic by who can open your car on the spot.
“Go to your local dealer. They can make a new key based on your information. It’s helpful if you have the key number – or something else of personal information – handy. A garage or car dealer will often help you quickly.”
“You’ll have to ask at your garage, but I think they can fix your key there. Good luck with that!”
Forgot your key in car? Contact us directly:
Amsterdam and environs: at 020 241 6223
Due to success, we now offer our services in:
The Hague and surroundings: 06 19 37 77 76
Rotterdam and surroundings: 06 15 95 97 20
Emergency intervention: Smash a window
It is, of course, the very last solution, but it is guaranteed to provide relief. The moment you are really in a hurry or have found yourself in a pure emergency, you tap a window. Just be aware that a locksmith will open your door damage-free. This solution has been much discussed on the Internet:
“Leave key in car? Smash the window and get the keys out.”
“Slam side window…open trunk, take key.”
Forgot your key in the car? Contact us directly:
Amsterdam and environs: at 020 241 6223
Due to success, we now offer our services in:
The Hague and surroundings: 06 19 37 77 76
Rotterdam and surroundings: 06 15 95 97 20
