I have locked all of my keys in my 4runner and I have no spare key. The dealership wont let me have a copy because they need the vehicle registration, which is in the glove box. I dont want to resort to breaking any window.
Will it be possible to slimjim the doors or will I need a locksmith. dealership wont help me

 

you can slim jim the door, its a pia, but do what you have to do. Next time I suggest making a copy and hiding it in place that it won't fall off in a magic box or sticking a copy inside of your wallet.

 

Just remember, the smallest window isnt always the cheapest.. Learned that one the hard way.

 

My ex girlfriends 2nd gen key actually opened my 2nd gen doors. If you know anyone else with a 2nd gen that wouldn't be a bad option. But the rear windows are the cheapest and i think you can actually take the rubber molding off and take out the window without breaking it. but I'm not 100% sure.

 

order a automotive locksmith entry set google it there about 80- if you have it next dayed to you house your ahead of the game as a new window installed will burn you 150- min. there about 8 different slim jims in the kit

 

back when i was a fire science student, i went on a fire department ride along that had a call for a guy with his keys in the ignition with the vehicle on and the doors locked. the police refused to do it so the FD did it for him! you might get lucky, it never hurts to ask.

 

Just have a locksmith open it for you. Shouldnt cost too much

 

i slim jimmed my first gen door in about 3 minutes. that was after i spent 2hours trying with a coat hanger. I was so pissed when i did it with the slim jim cause I should have just got the damn thing sooner

i think they are $10 at places like advanced auto

 

For the record...


The windshield is the cheapest piece of glass.

 

call aaa
in canadian we have caa and im a plus member so i get 4 tows upto 300 km and all the unlock my door cause i locked my keys, or i ran outta gas or my car wont start ti can use! best 75 bucks i spend every year

 

The key for all vehicles

 

I actually thought of somthing better now than breaking in and breaking somthing. Since dealership need vehicle registration for key copy (very strict) and my registration is in the glove box. I have decided to get a copy of my registration and go to the dealer for the key.

 

Aaa --> $40

 

get more than one spare

 

so the dealership has keys for you 90 4runner?? some dealer that is

 

yeah carry a spare somewhere. and call AAA they'll open it in 5 mins.

 

they have on record the locks... so they can make a new key lol.

 

Some towing companies will do it for cheap, as has been mentioned.

Thing I love about my 4Runner is that it won't let you lock the doors with the key in the ignition.

 

manual locks ftw...

 

Be careful with keys made from the dealer like that. My buddys honda needed one and the copy was totally off, he got mad and busted the window out.

I've gotten a key from chevy before and it wasn't right either. Just cuz there the dealer doeant mean there records are correct.

I've had a locksmith come out and make a key before. 125.00 for the housecall (luckily my boss paid for it at the time).