Tag: locks
13 Posts

Mar 25, 2020
Owner Left in the Cold after Door Handles Break
A bit of Zen might help with the repair

Jan 17, 2017
Cold Temperatures Freeze out a Hyundai Owner
When the temperatures plunge, David can't unlock his Hyundai using the remote. Moisture and shrinking wires could be the culprit.

Jun 03, 2014
Today: The Broken Trunk Latch

Jan 02, 2014
Today: How to Replace Battery in Key Remote
The battery is dead in DeWayne's key remote and he wants to replace it himself. Can he do this without messing up the programming? Tom and Ray say while some people have to go to the dealer for this type of thing,(for example, Ray, after he took his key remote for a nice swim in the Atlantic last summer), DeWayne can definitely do this himself. Step-by-step instructions, right here.

Feb 07, 2012
Today: The Saab that Locked Itself
John's dad is locked out of his Saab thanks to a faulty part. With Saab in bankruptcy, will he ever be able to get back in?

Sep 01, 2011
Today: How do locked doors help during a crash?
I observed in a recent VW commercial that the car has a feature that automatically unlocks the doors at the time of a collision I was always taught that locked doors make the car structurally stronger Why would a manufacturer...

Aug 01, 2007
How did someone steal Carolina's car, without the slightest damage? Find out how it was done.

Nov 01, 2005
Any suggestions for a DIY locksmith?
I was trying to get into my dad's car, which was locked, and I didn't have the key. My younger brother told me to pick the lock. So I put a piece of wood in the lock, and it broke...

Nov 01, 2000
Should I lock the doors while I'm driving?
