Matthew, you always have such clean, simple solutions! Thanks for the useful info! It took me 1 hour to get in the one time i locked my keys in. The crooks already know how to get in and don't care about damaging the vehicle, so it's easy for them. A simple whack to any window, or prying the vent, is all it takes. Matthew Pollard wrote: > > My solution is to use a pair of pliers (leather-person works too) and turn > the nut on the backside of the triangle vent window which will turn the > vent latch.... > > Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death > Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" > University of Idaho > www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > > On Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Jere Hawn wrote: > > > FYI for those who have ever locked keys in the van I would like to pass on > > an aged old trick that makes the vanagon the easiest car to get into. > > > > Use a flat rigid piece of something (like a hand saw blade) and slide it in > > the between the sliding side windows and push down on the window lock and > > slide the window open. > > > > Jere > > 90 GL > > 88 GL > > |
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