if it's like my other toyotas (83 celica, 91 corolla, 04 tacoma) you can't open the doors using a slim jim. there's a rod in there that moves laterally (front to back, parallel w/ the ground and side of the vehicle). In the past, AAA has wedged a plastic wedge b/t the door/body and then used a hook like tool (looks like a square root sign -- the checkmark w/ a little 'finger' at the end) to push the door lock up.
Probably: Slim Jims never seem to lose their ability to open any car door, even with the advances in locking devices.
How do I open a 95 toyota corolla door with a slim jim? I NEED A ANSWER NOW!
My daughter locked her keys in car. She called local police. They opened door with slim jim, laughing the entire time. Still don't know how they did it. DAD in N.J.
Newer cars have a plastic shield over the lock mehanism inside the door to prevent using a slim jim.
It violates the Terms of Use of this site to answer a question for an act that can be used unlawfully. Power locks on a Toyota will not lock if the drivers seat is unoccupied, making it impossible to lock your keys in your own car.
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When trying to unlock your 97 grand am by using a slim jim the first thing you want to decide is, do your locks go up and down or back and forth. This will tell you what direction you need to move the slim jim to get the car to unlock. The next thing you want to do is insert the slim jim under the rubber piece next to the door. Once you find the lock rod , move the slim jim in the direction your locks move.
I how do you unlock the doorI locked my keys in the car if you have a slim jim where would you put it to open the door
Why will the key not unlock the door? If you are using the correct key it should unlock the door. Try both doors. If it will not work you need to call a locksmith to come and unlock the car door with a slim jim.
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The old standard "Slim Jim" won't work on that vehicle.
The old style "slim jim" doesn't work on the newer vehicles.