Car Unlocking Myth

roddydogs

Even if it did work, you get into the car, then what?

DKLS

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

It's amazing how gullible people can be. I can remember telling someone that 2 minutes in a microwave on high would turn their mobile phone into a speed camera detector :A

Might have to borrow that one, I know the perfect person.

Aretnap

roddydogs wrote: »

Even if it did work, you get into the car, then what?

To start the engine you plug your phone into the USB port and get your other half to text you a photo of the key. Try it - it works!

50Twuncle

roddydogs wrote: »

Even if it did work, you get into the car, then what?

You use your key to start the car and drive it away !!

oldhand

krisdorey wrote: »

Although the holding the key barrel to your head and pressing the button increases the distance you can open the car (snopes that one )

CAUTION Do not confuse key barrel with gun barrel..........

adouglasmhor

Linus2864 wrote: »

Yep, it is a myth as is the method of using a tennis ball:


http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp

Edited to add: Hope you got into your car okay though . .

Hope this helps


L

Tennis ball works on some older push button house door locks but not all. Never heard of it working on cars.

50Twuncle

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Tennis ball works on some older push button house door locks but not all. Never heard of it working on cars.

I can confirm that this method used to work on older cars - especially Fords and British Leyland vehicles - as well as old Rootes cars - those with worn lock mechanisms especially !

motorguy

aardvaak wrote: »

I earlier heard someone saying that if you get locked out of your car just phone home to whoever is at home and get them to press the spare key fop down the phone to unlock the car

This is a Car Unlocking Myth and is totally UNTRUE I tried it today.

I might have some bad news for you about the tooth fairy and santa claus....

Prothet_of_Doom

krisdorey wrote: »

Although the holding the key barrel to your head and pressing the button increases the distance you can open the car (snopes that one )

Top gear tested that, and so did 1 million of their viewers the next day. It works. :beer:


You can use your phone to get into a car. Use it to smash the window. :eek:

adouglasmhor

50Twuncle wrote: »

I can confirm that this method used to work on older cars - especially Fords and British Leyland vehicles - as well as old Rootes cars - those with worn lock mechanisms especially !

I used to be able to open them with the shank of an old butter knife or a pair of nail scissors which is probably why I never tried the tennis ball.