Automotive Lockout

A scenario many people are familiar with is getting locked out of your vehicle in the least convenient moment. You are late for work getting out from your home, or just done at the grocery store and ready to get all the bags full of groceries inside your vehicle only to realize the keys were left in the ignition switch as you were locking the vehicle. It may be possible or not to resolve the situation without calling a professional locksmith depending on the vehicle make and model as well as the locks on it.

If you got into a situation where you find yourself locked outside of your vehicle, there are few things you can attempt to do in order to gain access before making the decision of calling a professional locksmith or in case you are not able to do so at all. If your vehicle's locking mechanism has buttons on the ledge of the door windows, with the help of a coat hanger, you might be able to pull those button and unlock one of the doors. This can be done by creating a small hook at the end of the hanger and sliding it between the window and the window seal on the side trying to get the loop around the locking mechanism button in order to pull it unlocking the vehicle.

Another good method of gaining entry to a vehicle is through the back seat. This situation involve unlocking the trunk first. If there is an easy access to the trunk of your vehicle , folding the back seats of most make and model vehicles should be fairly simple and would get you an easy access inside the vehicle. For these types of situations you may try hiding a spare key in the trunk just in case. However, on vehicles where the lock release buttons are located on the door handle, most chances that a professional locksmith would be needed in order to gain access,

If you find yourself in this type of lockout situation often, you may want to consider taking few measures. Try think of a spot around the exterior of your vehicle to hide a key. This can be done by putting it inside a magnetic lock box and locate it somewhere no one will attempt to look. In addition, try not to use the power door locks in order to lock your vehicle when you are getting out. This will ensure you will always remember to get the key out of the ignition in order for you to lock the doors manually.

For information about automotive lockout services, contact NorthWest Locksmith Portland (503) 825-2124.