It’s 3-13-24 at 11:15 at night locked my keys in my truck. Luckily I had a the exact slim Jim bent it to your measurements and bam got it open on my second try. Video was real easy to follow. Thanks a lot!
It helped me a lot, I'm 40 miles from home and 25mi from any business, I copied the shape on a 1"x24" 2mm thick truss with a 4 ½" grinder and it worked for me. Now it doesn't close with the control but I can go where to repair it... thank you very much!
I made a tool because I couldn't find my Slim Jim. I couldn't get it to unlock it just kept getting caught. Tried it today after modifying my tool. Had to cut a little off the bottom because it must not have been dropping enough to catch the hole slot. Took me 1 try and 15 seconds and I had it unlocked. Now the bad news. I was so excited I open the door to get my keys and the tool slid to the left and fell inside the door. I am surprised that happened because in the video you drop yours so you could use both hands and yours stoppped on the other side. NO PROBLEM. Just glad it is unlocked. The POS dealer wanted $104.00 just to cut a key from the vin. That was without programming. Guess that would have been another $300 . Thanks Donny.
I know that this message is going to get buried in between the comments. However I want to personally thank you because I have the exact same truck and I locked my self out in target about an hour ago. I got a similar part in a small shop and I got the situation resolved. Sincerely thanks again for this step by step video.
Today 3/7/2013 you saved my a** I walk to a construction zone and got a steel strap cut a half triangle and your video made it so easy it took me a couple of minutes to latch and pull the lock thank you very much my dude good bless you
I’ve never left a comment on anything but this saved my hind end in less than 30 seconds once I got a slim Jim. Can not thank you enough! I had been messing with this for 4+ hrs. The details of you video were so perfect I didn’t even know I unlocked it until my buddy poont d out the latch was up!
Man your video just helped me out big time today. I have the same model truck and locked the keys in it. Went to autozone real quick for a $20 jimmy and in less than a minute I unlocked the truck
This worked great! Locked my keys in my 2008 denali today, was about to wedge the door, break thru the door seals with a coat hanger, just do all kinds of unwanted damage, happened onto this video while trying to figure it out, went to hardware store, bent the slim jim as indicated, and with one min, door open, alarm sounding, etc... thank you so much, 10 thumbs up!!!
I did not have a slim jim handy but thanks to your video, I was able to rig up a piece over silver solder & get the keys out of my truck. Awesome video
Its a brave man who puts up a tutorial on how to unlock his own vehicle without the key! Appreciate ya , mine (thats in the driveway running right now)🤨 is a little older though and the pull is up by the interior handle. I going to give it a shot though. Thanks!
This worked amazinggggg! Your measurements helped me make one out of an old metal ruler cause I couldn’t find a slim Jim online. Took me 10 seconds to open the door, took 5 min to make the tool
Dude...thank you! My key fob battery died while I was at work today and I leave the actual key in the truck for convenience. Took 30 seconds to unlock after watching the video.👍
So I was trying to slim Jim my moms equinox just now, and there weren’t any yt vids showing someone slim Jim an Chevy equinox so I’m like maybe a Chevy pick up is similar? Saw that you put it right against the pillar and unlocked my moms car instantly thanks man
This is a great video and I thank you so much for making it, but I wanted to add this in the case someone else is as dense as I was and made the same mistake. Make sure the bend that the tech so excellently showed you how to make for the Silverado is facing you when you first put it in the window slot. I worked at it for a lot of time, about an hour, in very cold temperatures to no avail. Finally I hiked back to my home and watched more carefully and saw my mistake of the bend pointing to me instead of the truck. Once I hiked back to the truck, no problem, The Silverado rides again! Thank You once again for an informative well shop video solving a problem that can cost you plenty if you do not do it yourself.
This video just saved me from calling locksmith or the embarrassment of calling boss. To bring another set of keys to unlock truck on a Sunday and he lives in different town. Thank you .great video
Thank you so much, this video really pulled through for me✊ called my dad to try to ask him and his only advice was don’t scratch the paint on his car😑 so this was such a big help especially the panel that comes off and the bend of the slim Jim was perfect!
Awesome training Danny! Never used one before but bought a cheap kit after having to wait 2hrs to get my Silverado unlocked. Bent tool , used wedge so I didn't have to take trim off, slid tool down and pulled up lock. Literally took maybe 30 seconds. God bless you !
Thanks for the video January 10,2021 after watching your video I open my 2007 Chevy Tahoe in less than 1 minute. The bend on the end of the slim Jim is the ticket. Thanks again
thanks - saved me hours of buggering around, and technique was bang on! thanks for showing door panel that helped a lot and just waiting for it to click into place - soon as i felt that - boom THANK YOU - now just tell me how to stop it rusting and gain value and i'll be golden LMAO
Very comprehensive and well done tutorial!(Extra kudos for taking the panel off and showing how the slim jim grabs the linkage)I have a lot of respect for folks who still open cars using in the door tools(As opposed to being lazy and using a long reach tool for everything)
Awesome!! My husband and I tried everything. Then a friend had a kit. I decided to watch some videos and came across yours. I got it unlocked in less than 5min. Thank you so much!!
This is a 97 thunder bird supdevill coop that has electricity windows and push buttons for your door locks and I don't know alot about using a slimjim so if you can make your own choices in which part of the door that is what best suits to use the slimjim to get into the car with the best possible way
You'd love to have seen this. I pulled up in the liquor store parking lot and there sits a pickup nearly identical to mine. All sorts of guys gathered around it, all big boys and one of them trying unsucessfully to get that door open on that Silverado with a slim jim. I walked up to the crowd, reached through all these guys, stuck my door key into his pickup and opened it, pulled my key back and walked away. They were all standing there just staring at me. I doubt there's more than half a dozen keys for all those millions of pickups. Be sure and try the keys of all your friends if you can.
@@Donnythelatemodeltech I've opened my door with my ignition key jiggling it. Opened it with another key that was neither one. Used to start my dad's 64 Biscayne with my 55 Chevy pickup key. Amazing how worn locks can be jiggled open with any similar key. My 2000 Silverado has been opened with 4 different keys, and like I said, the ignition key. You can open nearly any door or ignition with the same make key if you take some time and feel it out. When I was a kid a quarter would clean out a vending machine. I'd take orders from my friends. Cold drink machines were a bit harder. I finally learned theft is theft but when you're a tween it was just defeating a lock for fun.
It took longer to watch the video than to open my truck up. And the slim Jim is cheaper than the spar key cost. Now I’m a pro at getting in my truck. Thanks again dude
I've used this video twice successfully. Maybe it's time to get a spare key or teach my dog how NOT to lock the vehicle when exiting. Thanks for the great instructions!
i have a 93 Silverado and locks are on the insde of the door i. was hoping you had one for real late model trucks .how to do the one with side locks ? is it the same
@@Donnythelatemodeltech I own three. And yes..more of a love-hate. Older models I love..but they eventually will just not be repairable. The newer models I absolutely hate. They are DOA. VERY poor design and assembly. But that's just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary!
This happened to me in a remote area with no signal. Had to pry the handle and break the plastic collar over the lock cylinder, could open it with a screwdriver after. New handle - 40 bucks.
Didn't have a slim jim, but I used the same methods with a wire hanger. After a few attempts I was able to get it unlocked. So easy a caveman can do it
Bro I was locked out of my truck. And I made me a boot leged slim Jim and couldn’t unlock it. Seen yo vid and at the first try I opened good looking out.
What year is your truck mine is a 2009 xlt and my driver side door will not open inside handle will not work and the outside do you think that slim Jim will still work?
It’s 3-13-24 at 11:15 at night locked my keys in my truck. Luckily I had a the exact slim Jim bent it to your measurements and bam got it open on my second try. Video was real easy to follow. Thanks a lot!
It helped me a lot, I'm 40 miles from home and 25mi from any business, I copied the shape on a 1"x24" 2mm thick truss with a 4 ½" grinder and it worked for me. Now it doesn't close with the control but I can go where to repair it... thank you very much!
Amazing explanation. After an hour of trying I looked up the your video and within 30 seconds of inserting it I popped it. Life saver.
Perfect! After watching the video I was able to unlock a Yukon 2008 within 10 seconds! Using a hanger by bending it to get the shape of the slim jim
I made a tool because I couldn't find my Slim Jim. I couldn't get it to unlock it just kept getting caught. Tried it today after modifying my tool. Had to cut a little off the bottom because it must not have been dropping enough to catch the hole slot. Took me 1 try and 15 seconds and I had it unlocked. Now the bad news. I was so excited I open the door to get my keys and the tool slid to the left and fell inside the door. I am surprised that happened because in the video you drop yours so you could use both hands and yours stoppped on the other side. NO PROBLEM. Just glad it is unlocked. The POS dealer wanted $104.00 just to cut a key from the vin. That was without programming. Guess that would have been another $300 . Thanks Donny.
I know that this message is going to get buried in between the comments. However I want to personally thank you because I have the exact same truck and I locked my self out in target about an hour ago. I got a similar part in a small shop and I got the situation resolved. Sincerely thanks again for this step by step video.
Most welcome!
Today 3/7/2013 you saved my a** I walk to a construction zone and got a steel strap cut a half triangle and your video made it so easy it took me a couple of minutes to latch and pull the lock thank you very much my dude good bless you
That's great news. 👍
I’ve never left a comment on anything but this saved my hind end in less than 30 seconds once I got a slim Jim. Can not thank you enough! I had been messing with this for 4+ hrs. The details of you video were so perfect I didn’t even know I unlocked it until my buddy poont d out the latch was up!
Appreciate the complement. Thanks
Man your video just helped me out big time today. I have the same model truck and locked the keys in it. Went to autozone real quick for a $20 jimmy and in less than a minute I unlocked the truck
Thank you.helped me a lot bought slim Jim for 15.00.locksmith wanted to charge me 150.00.good video 👍👍👍
This worked great! Locked my keys in my 2008 denali today, was about to wedge the door, break thru the door seals with a coat hanger, just do all kinds of unwanted damage, happened onto this video while trying to figure it out, went to hardware store, bent the slim jim as indicated, and with one min, door open, alarm sounding, etc... thank you so much, 10 thumbs up!!!
Cool!
^^^^^^
It took me longer to find the painters tape than open this truck. Thanks a TON!
I did not have a slim jim handy but thanks to your video, I was able to rig up a piece over silver solder & get the keys out of my truck. Awesome video
Its a brave man who puts up a tutorial on how to unlock his own vehicle without the key! Appreciate ya , mine (thats in the driveway running right now)🤨 is a little older though and the pull is up by the interior handle. I going to give it a shot though. Thanks!
Good luck!
This worked amazinggggg! Your measurements helped me make one out of an old metal ruler cause I couldn’t find a slim Jim online. Took me 10 seconds to open the door, took 5 min to make the tool
couldn't find a slim jim online? Are you using the same internet I am?
Dude...thank you! My key fob battery died while I was at work today and I leave the actual key in the truck for convenience. Took 30 seconds to unlock after watching the video.👍
You just saved me 75 dollars! I can't thank you enough for posting this video. Thank you so very much!!!
Like a lot of others, thank you for sharing this! Saved me $80 and an hours wait in the hot AZ sun in June!
Thank you sooooo much for your video. I am now in my truck...... I could not have done this without your video. You are amazing and a great teacher.
🍻
So I was trying to slim Jim my moms equinox just now, and there weren’t any yt vids showing someone slim Jim an Chevy equinox so I’m like maybe a Chevy pick up is similar? Saw that you put it right against the pillar and unlocked my moms car instantly thanks man
This is a great video and I thank you so much for making it, but I wanted to add this in the case someone else is as dense as I was and made the same mistake.
Make sure the bend that the tech so excellently showed you how to make for the Silverado is facing you when you first put it in the window slot. I worked at it for a lot of time, about an hour, in very cold temperatures to no avail. Finally I hiked back to my home and watched more carefully and saw my mistake of the bend pointing to me instead of the truck. Once I hiked back to the truck, no problem, The Silverado rides again! Thank You once again for an informative well shop video solving a problem that can cost you plenty if you do not do it yourself.
Thank you I literally just did exactly what you’ve done and purchased the same exact tool. I’m in Bakersville California. It is 98° dry heat.
This video just saved me from calling locksmith or the embarrassment of calling boss. To bring another set of keys to unlock truck on a Sunday and he lives in different town. Thank you .great video
Thank you so much, this video really pulled through for me✊ called my dad to try to ask him and his only advice was don’t scratch the paint on his car😑 so this was such a big help especially the panel that comes off and the bend of the slim Jim was perfect!
Awesome training Danny! Never used one before but bought a cheap kit after having to wait 2hrs to get my Silverado unlocked. Bent tool , used wedge so I didn't have to take trim off, slid tool down and pulled up lock. Literally took maybe 30 seconds. God bless you !
Taking the trim off was the easiest part, I'm actually stunned by how easy it came off!
I like that he shows protective measures for not scratching the glass and then just flexes without the tape.lol
Opened up my truck with the help of this instructional video.
Saved me from a long cold wait. Thanks bro.
My wife locked her keys in the tahoe at dollar general. Thanks to you I had it unlocked within 10 minutes.
Thanks for the video January 10,2021 after watching your video I open my 2007 Chevy Tahoe in less than 1 minute. The bend on the end of the slim Jim is the ticket. Thanks again
I like to say thank you you help me get into my 2008 Chevy truck when I really needed it
thanks - saved me hours of buggering around, and technique was bang on! thanks for showing door panel that helped a lot and just waiting for it to click into place - soon as i felt that - boom THANK YOU - now just tell me how to stop it rusting and gain value and i'll be golden LMAO
Thanks for sharing Andy!
Thank you! The secret was in the bend.
Got it opened up in about 2 minutes.
Holy crap these things are easy to break into it literally took me 1 minute to watch the video make the tool and get into the truck
My first time ever using one I got it open in less then a minute from watching this video. 💪🏾
good lookin, after 6 minutes i've gotten into 7 silverados and one tahoe! chase dat paper!
Thanks a lot,,, my keys inside while I was watching this video😂, but now are on my hand 👌👌
Yo I’m about to do the same thing 🤣🤣
Samee
😅
Very comprehensive and well done tutorial!(Extra kudos for taking the panel off and showing how the slim jim grabs the linkage)I have a lot of respect for folks who still open cars using in the door tools(As opposed to being lazy and using a long reach tool for everything)
Being lazy? Buddy. Do whatever you gotta do to get back into your car and get rolling. Getting back in your car isn't "lazy"... wtf lol
@@polishpat95 My comment was said in reference to professionals (e.g. locksmiths, roadside assistance providers.)
Awesome!! My husband and I tried everything. Then a friend had a kit. I decided to watch some videos and came across yours. I got it unlocked in less than 5min. Thank you so much!!
Most welcome 🙏.
Thank you bro. My girl shut up immediately after second. She said it was fake video 😂🤣
Nothing fake about it 👍
@@Donnythelatemodeltech no sir
It worked just how you showed on the video.Awesome video.
Dude! Perfect vid man. I hate air bags in the post
Keys locked in the car. 8 minutes later car us unlocked. THANKS FOR THIS ONE.
Your welcome
No on had a slim jim local so I bent a clothes hanger to mimic the what he had and it worked great. Thanks for the vid
Thanks so much. Took a couple of tries with the small slim Jim but after bending it , it worked like a charm!!! Thanks man! 👍
Awsome
Watch tons of video, and no one said to bend it. Once I wash your video got my door open super easy. Thanks man
Saved me numerous times now! Thank you for the video.
Thank you, just opened my friends suburban and saved her $400 that the locksmith was going to charge her 🙏. Went and got a $21 slim Jim from o’reileys
This is a 97 thunder bird supdevill coop that has electricity windows and push buttons for your door locks and I don't know alot about using a slimjim so if you can make your own choices in which part of the door that is what best suits to use the slimjim to get into the car with the best possible way
Hell yea thanks for the info helped got my truck open in less than 5 minutes
Bro YES!!!!!! Took me about 5 minutes after rewatching and noticed I wasn’t doing it right lol
You'd love to have seen this. I pulled up in the liquor store parking lot and there sits a pickup nearly identical to mine. All sorts of guys gathered around it, all big boys and one of them trying unsucessfully to get that door open on that Silverado with a slim jim. I walked up to the crowd, reached through all these guys, stuck my door key into his pickup and opened it, pulled my key back and walked away. They were all standing there just staring at me. I doubt there's more than half a dozen keys for all those millions of pickups. Be sure and try the keys of all your friends if you can.
Lol, funny you say that. I have the jiggle key video coming soon. Lol
@@Donnythelatemodeltech I've opened my door with my ignition key jiggling it. Opened it with another key that was neither one.
Used to start my dad's 64 Biscayne with my 55 Chevy pickup key.
Amazing how worn locks can be jiggled open with any similar key.
My 2000 Silverado has been opened with 4 different keys, and like I said, the ignition key.
You can open nearly any door or ignition with the same make key if you take some time and feel it out.
When I was a kid a quarter would clean out a vending machine. I'd take orders from my friends.
Cold drink machines were a bit harder. I finally learned theft is theft but when you're a tween it was just defeating a lock for fun.
Thanks
😊
Was watching while trying to get my keys. Once I seen you had the big one I thought I was screwed bit the little one will work in a pinch
Thank you god for posting this. Saved my ass big time.
How did it turn out?
It took longer to watch the video than to open my truck up. And the slim Jim is cheaper than the spar key cost. Now I’m a pro at getting in my truck. Thanks again dude
@@jamespierce1209 lol, cool man!
Yup worked. Locked out of my 08 chevy.
I've used this video twice successfully. Maybe it's time to get a spare key or teach my dog how NOT to lock the vehicle when exiting. Thanks for the great instructions!
👍
This is a great video for thieves who like to constantly break in my car.. Thanks for showing him how how to do it.
Your welcome
Worked like a charm!
I have this tool from hell, but ididn´t know how to use it, now its different thanks to you
Cool
i have a 93 Silverado and locks are on the insde of the door i. was hoping you had one for real late model trucks .how to do the one with side locks ? is it the same
Thank you so much this video saved my butt it worked perfectly ‼️‼️
cost me less than 20 bucks for a slim jim and worked the first time
It worked first time thanks
Bro thank you 2010 tahoe locked keys inside watched ur video done the trick
Great video after I saw this it took me under 2 mins.
Great vid bro!! Opened it in less then 1 minute
THANK YOU!! YOU ARE MY HERO!!! 🥳🎊🌹
I opened it in 2 seconds THANKYOU
Getting 🍿🍿🍿 ready!
Cool. Unlocked! Now you can tow it to the junkyard.
Dang, little bit of chevy hate.
@@Donnythelatemodeltech I own three. And yes..more of a love-hate. Older models I love..but they eventually will just not be repairable. The newer models I absolutely hate. They are DOA. VERY poor design and assembly. But that's just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary!
Thanks for the comment, stay safe and enjoy your weekend!
I have a 2010 with 300000 miles still runs like new. And everything works with no major repairs. Yea.. totally unreliable and poor build quality...
may God bless you and your family ❤️ thank you 🙏
Worked first try, thanks brother! 🤜🤛
Glad I could help
Thank you! You just saved me time and money and it was easy 👏🏻 👏🏻
With the proper tool and your help. 3 seconds. Done.
Will this work on a 93 chevy 1500 with the horizontal locks? Thanks
Literally just saved my ass thank you man
This happened to me in a remote area with no signal. Had to pry the handle and break the plastic collar over the lock cylinder, could open it with a screwdriver after. New handle - 40 bucks.
Thanks you just saved me $40.00
Thank you! Your video helped me!
Thumbs up and subscribed!
Your the Man U just saved
Me money
Didn't have a slim jim, but I used the same methods with a wire hanger. After a few attempts I was able to get it unlocked. So easy a caveman can do it
Pop a lock wanted to charge $140
How make tools ?
Tank you ❤❤❤❤
Thank you. I wasn’t about to pay pop a lock😅
Bro I was locked out of my truck. And I made me a boot leged slim Jim and couldn’t unlock it. Seen yo vid and at the first try I opened good looking out.
Nice
Thanks for the video.. Will try it today .
Good tutorial especially for the thieves
Oh yeah, those theives.
Would this be the same for a 2004 Silverado since it’s different body style
I know the window molding is different, it doesn't pop off that easy
You are number 1 man thanks
Thanks so much, much appreciation. Worked fast!
Thanks alot.
You save my mony.🌹
I don't see much info for 2015 Silverado online. Similar deal?
What year is your truck mine is a 2009 xlt and my driver side door will not open inside handle will not work and the outside do you think that slim Jim will still work?
Does this work on a 2014 gmc sierra ?
Thanks to you i broke that trimming piece ate the beginnimg...
You ate the trim piece, don't do that! 🤣
It's not anyone else's fault but yours that you are too ham-handed to remove the piece without breaking it.
Worked , thank you so much
Awsome
you rock dude!!! thank you
Worked 👍
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Scary shit.. people's cars in my neighborhood got broken into with this technique.
Will this work on 2006 GMC Sierra
where did your tape go ? you were so worried about.