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Old 12-30-2009, 07:26 AM
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Any way short of breaking a window on hardtop to un lock
Old 12-30-2009, 07:56 AM
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calling a locksmith would be way cheaper than replacing glass.
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I agree with the previous comment.
Personally, when I bought mine, I stopped at a locksmith and had a nonchipped key made that I carry in my wallet just in case this hapened.
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lol You mean you locked your keys in your JEEP! P.S. The most expensive windows are on your hardtop. break one of the doors first. They are way cheaper. Front windshield: $200. Rear windshield :$500 quarter windows on hardtop are more than the rear. I've become friends with the local window guy lol.
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A locksmith can easily jimmy the door open. Much better than breaking a window. I assume you don't have a second key that you can get?
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Originally Posted by Greg Pinch
Noooooo, just use a Torx socket and remove the door pins. That way you can reach in and unlock it. I did this this summer.
How did you do this? Even if you remove the bolts, the pins are still held on the hinge by the door frame, right?
Old 12-30-2009, 01:25 PM
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You can't remove the doors when they are latched...

Depending on what insurance you have, it may be covered in your roadside if that's in your policy...usually free.
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Police officers also often carry slim jims and might lend a hand if you spot one driving by (just don't dial 911 to try to get them to come out for this. lol).
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I don't know about the states but here in Canada the factory Chrysler road side asistance will help with such a problem, cost free
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Well right after a ride I had just powerwashed the mud chunks off the Jeep (Inside as well) and took it to a self wash to detail and get a better clean. Well I took everything out of my pockets so it wouldn't get wet, I then unlocked all the doors in case I needed to get in and wash the sills. I finish up and go to get in the Jeep and LOCKED. I just simply borrowed someone's phone and got a friend to bring me the spare set of keys. Come to find out that the door lock electrical connections got a little wet and the Jeep kept locking itself randomly every few seconds. So in the end, you could hide a sapre key somewhere on the outside, maybe under the hood???


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