The Ultimate Car Opening Manual, is a versatile idiot-proof program that clearly details 13 methods of car opening and unlocking.
Including specific techniques for opening 25 different makes of car!
Methods described here are the Bell Crank Method, GM Latch Method, Horizontal Rod Method, Lasso Method, Lazy Pawl Method, Lock Picking Method, Through Car Method, Through Handle Method, Through Vent Method, Under Button Method, Under & Over Method and Vertical Rod Method.
This manual is easy to use and you can find information on any vehicle model you are looking to open. Specific notes and precautions are also given with all selected car opening technique. Diagrams and instructions guide provide step by step guidance.
While opening a car, care must always be taken not to attempt to spread the door too far, especially in very hot or very cold weather. To do so could result in glass breakage or damage to components in the door. Use a high quality plastic wedge designed specifically for car openings.
Since 1936, when General Motors first introduced sidebar locks, there have been many changes made to domestic auto locks. Persons just entering locksmithing needed to know what those changes were and when they were made. This information can help save valuable time when servicing locks on U.S. vehicles.
The newest concern in car opening is the addition of side impact airbags. Caution should be taken in opening any vehicle with side impact air bags, and we highly recommend that you do not put any car opening tools in the door cavity of the blue highlighted vehicles in this list. You will find alternative opening methods to these vehicles within this book.
More and more automobile manufacturers are installing ignition anti-theft systems to help reduce the chance of theft. Info on VATS and PASS-key II, “Transponder Type” systems including PATS, PASS-key III, and Sentry Key system, PASSLOCK or MRD are comprehensively detailed in this manual.
The Lasso tool is for vehicle entry when the lock button is visible. It is made of high quality “poly-flex” material with a waxed high-strength lanyard. The tool allows you to wrap the string around the lock button and lift up to unlock the door.
The Original Killer was the first tool of its kind on the market. This tool slides into the door cavity, under the window, up into the vehicle, and then bends over the door panel. This precision made tool features a closed-hook end that protects the vehicle’s interior and eliminates the chance of hooking linkage or wires inside the door.
More comprehensive info on car opening accessories is also supplied.
It is assured that you will find The Ultimate Car Opening Manual, to be the most comprehensive and user-friendly vehicle entry system you will read.
The following topics are comprehensively covered in this manual:
- Getting Started
- Using the Tool Bar
- Using the Model Index
- Using the Opening Method Pages
- Important Information
- Automated Locking Systems
- Automated Locking Systems
- Sight Reading
- Roadside Assistance
- Evolution of Domestic Vehicle Locks
- Side Impact Airbags
- Ignition Anti-Theft Systems
- Specific Cars
- Acura
- Alpha Romeo
- AM General
- Audi
- Bentley
- BMW
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chevy Trucks
- Chrysler
- Citroen
- Daewoo
- Daihatsu
- Dodge
- Eagle
- Ferrari
- Fiat
- Ford
- GMC Trucks
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- Kia
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mercedes
- Mercury
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Oldsmobile
- Opel
- Peugeot
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Porsche
- Renault
- Rolls Royce
- Rover
- Saab
- Saturn
- Seat
- Sterling
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Vauxhall
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
- Yugo
- Zastava
And much much more!
