I had to do this in the first month I owned my V6 coupe. (It was my first car. Go figure.)
If you happen to have a crowbar, you can pry the door open juuuuust enough to stick a wire coat hanger in with the end looped, lasso the door lock and pull it.
If you locked the key inside, grab it quickly so you can turn the alarm off, because if the car has one it WILL go off.
You eat the slim Jim which gives your lazy butt energy to open the door.
Slim Jim with sharp bend toward inside of vehicle. Will take some fishing.
A Slim Jim is meant to be used by professional locksmiths. They are used to slide down a vehicles window, such as a 1998 Honda Civic, a unlock the doors locks.
behind the glovebox.gm Jim
buy a slim Jim
Newer cars have a plastic shield over the lock mehanism inside the door to prevent using a slim jim.
A slim Jim...A good glass man or a roadside assistance man. O r go to a wrecker and look at a Honda with the panel already off , and make your own tool to pop it open out of a peice of metal or wire or what have you..
To slim Jim a 2006 Honda Pilot, you would typically insert a slim Jim tool between the window and weather stripping along the door frame. Carefully maneuver the tool to catch the locking mechanism or door handle linkage. Be cautious to avoid damaging the vehicle's wiring or window components. However, using a slim Jim can be risky and is not recommended, as it may lead to damage or legal issues; it's often better to call a professional locksmith or roadside assistance.
My experience has led me AWAY from Slim-Jims, I have found that an air wedge and a long, rigid metal rod (old antenna, etc.) to hit the lock button works best. Less than a min. for entry for me. I swear by the air wedge now.
with a slim Jim
You don't, can't be opened with a slim jim.
Slim Jim's are high in sodium, nitrates, saturated fat, and cholesterol.