Please HELP QUICK!

[Back2Basics]

I just came home for the weekend to work on my car and unfortunately forgot my key. The Toyota dealership said that they cant cut me a new key with the VIN number because its so old. They told my dad the only way they could is if I had a the 5 digit code off of the right side door lock cylinder. If this is true, how can I get to this? I take it its on the inside, or you at least have to be inside the car in order to pop the door handle out?

Also, is this 5 digit combo the same for all or most of our cars? Hopefully somebody will know it? The car is an 1988 non turbo chassis.

 

[cjsupra90]

Yes, that is correct as for the code. You have to get in to the car unfontunitly to take the handle out to get the lock cylinder out to get the number.

 

[Back2Basics]

Are ALL the numbers the different? I guess its probably vehicle specific.........sorry dumb question.

So anyways lol, now what is the best way to break into my car???

 

[cjsupra90]

Slim-jim

 

[starscream5000]

Find a friend with a supra and unlock your with his key, hell, you can even drive it with his key too . Did this with my cousin's supra when his was running.

 

[Back2Basics]

I dont know anybody with one around here. I also dont have any slim jim tools. Coat hanger? "Bending" the window back and shoving my arm in there? lol....I did it with an 2g eclipse?

 

[cjsupra90]

I feel sorry for anyone that that works on.

 

[Back2Basics]

lol it was my own

 

[cjsupra90]

you can try the coat hanger.

Most autoparts stores sell slim-jims

 

[Back2Basics]

yeah, i'll probably run over there tonight and give it a try. so the slim jim wouldnt be a waste of money?? they usually work with our mk3's?

 

[Idealsupra]

ugh....WHEN will we learn NOT to post "HOW TO's:" on breaking into our cars?

seriously...

 

[cjsupra90]

I've done it twice to my car. (damn dead battery)

 

[cjsupra90]

Jay, when 10yr old kids know how to steel a car, it aint going to make a differance.

 

[johnathan1]

Yea, can someone clean up this thread? You never know who is reading...

 

[Back2Basics]

sorry. i didnt anticipate having to break into my car. i just figured that toyota would still have records. how could they not???

^^^ yeah, mods, whatever you gotta do, go ahead. get rid of it

 

[cjsupra90]

anyone who is worried about getting their car stolen should learn how to protect thier car. End of story.

 

[jetjock]

Auto stores in Florida sell slim jims? Lol, damn. What a country. In many states it's illegal to own them.

I agree with cj. Fwiw the MKIII has to be one of the easiest cars to slim jim I've ever seen. I can do one in less than 5 seconds. It'd take someone without practice all of 15.

 

[trydrew]

Can't you just call up a police officer? I don't know if they do that down there, but I've had a cop unlock my car a few times.

 

[CRE]

Just call a locksmith. Even if it is legal to own a slim jim in your state (it's illegal to own them in MOST states, but not to sell them... lol), you can do more damage by not knowing how to use it.

I strongly recommend against pulling back on the window, you can damage the window's tracks, break the rollers, or worse.

 

[Back2Basics]

alright well i got it, but wont mention how since i probably shouldnt have created this thread in the first place. but anyways, i think i've got the 5 digit number they said i would need. it was on the backside of the door handle. sound right?? its got numbers and letters. is this okay or should it be all numbers?