FYI: If you ever get locked out of your car...without onstar.. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AdamZ · 06-13-2013, 01:51 AM

Alright I've seen a few threads off and on of people getting locked out of their cars. Well, if you don't have Onstar they will not unlock the car nor let you start a subscription. So what do you do?

GM roadside can't open your car (yea they made them but don't know how to get in them

). So call up a lock smith and have them come out ($150-$200). MAKE SURE THEY USE A LOCK PICK. Don't let them mess with your car with the metal jimmy thing...they MUST use the lock pick due to how out windows are made.

Keep the receipt, mail the receipt to GM Roadside Assistance, they will send you a check for the cost of the locksmith. Problem solved

P.S. Being a locksmith must be one heck of a well paying job. I had this problem happen to me. I called the guy (he just works out of his house but insured me he knew what he was doing) and he came out. Stuck the lock pick in the door and had it opened in less than 5 minutes. Charged me $175

He said he unlocks 2-7 cars a day 7 days a week. So $350-$1200 a week with 4 hours worth of actual work?

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 06-13-2013, 02:02 AM

Making bank

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-13-2013, 02:06 AM

Dang, forget being a lawyer, I want to be a locksmith when I grow up! Lol, Anyways this needs to be a sticky. Great information!

A Town · 06-13-2013, 02:29 AM

my insurance covers that. one of the reasons i pay them

AdamZ · 06-13-2013, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmericanMuscleCars

Dang, forget being a lawyer, I want to be a locksmith when I grow up! Lol, Anyways this needs to be a sticky. Great information!

I mean I will say his van was filled with lock smith stuff...he could cut keys in his van. I highly doubt that stuff is cheap and you need to be specially certified (those tools in the wrong hands...

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Town

my insurance covers that. one of the reasons i pay them

As long as they send a quality locksmith and not some tow truck driver.

backbaconrules · 06-13-2013, 02:36 AM

Gonna start playing with some locks now. I have been looking for a new job.

65TIMM · 06-13-2013, 02:43 AM

Hmmmmmm! The key to my success

AdamZ · 06-13-2013, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65TIMM

Hmmmmmm! The key to my success

Lmao

CHMSC · 06-13-2013, 03:01 AM

My dad was a locksmith. They make great money but the hours suck!! Just think about people calling you at all hours of the night and day, rain, shine, snow, etc.

AdamZ · 06-13-2013, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHMSC

My dad was a locksmith. They make great money but the hours suck!! Just think about people calling you at all hours of the night and day, rain, shine, snow, etc.

For $175....anytime is fine lol.

CWI · 06-13-2013, 03:45 AM

I had to get Pop A Lock to open my Camaro about a year and a half ago. They used a thin rod with a 90 degree bend on the end. It had to go in an exact spot in the door outside the glass. They have a schematic in a book that shows just where to go. It still took him about ten minutes for $40.

SlingShot · 06-13-2013, 05:24 AM

We had a member of our club use have to call Pop A Lock, it was $40 and took the guy less than 10 seconds to open the door.

Vroom_vroom · 06-13-2013, 06:12 AM

I keep one in the trunk of the car. Can't tell you how many times I have used it for the people at work.

PoorMansCamaro · 06-13-2013, 07:44 AM

if you're bored, practice on your own. lmoa

06-13-2013, 01:51 AM	#1
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,814	FYI: If you ever get locked out of your car...without onstar.. Alright I've seen a few threads off and on of people getting locked out of their cars. Well, if you don't have Onstar they will not unlock the car nor let you start a subscription. So what do you do? GM roadside can't open your car (yea they made them but don't know how to get in them ). So call up a lock smith and have them come out ($150-$200). MAKE SURE THEY USE A LOCK PICK. Don't let them mess with your car with the metal jimmy thing...they MUST use the lock pick due to how out windows are made. Keep the receipt, mail the receipt to GM Roadside Assistance, they will send you a check for the cost of the locksmith. Problem solved P.S. Being a locksmith must be one heck of a well paying job. I had this problem happen to me. I called the guy (he just works out of his house but insured me he knew what he was doing) and he came out. Stuck the lock pick in the door and had it opened in less than 5 minutes. Charged me $175 He said he unlocks 2-7 cars a day 7 days a week. So $350-$1200 a week with 4 hours worth of actual work?

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CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	My dad was a locksmith. They make great money but the hours suck!! Just think about people calling you at all hours of the night and day, rain, shine, snow, etc. __________________

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CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I had to get Pop A Lock to open my Camaro about a year and a half ago. They used a thin rod with a 90 degree bend on the end. It had to go in an exact spot in the door outside the glass. They have a schematic in a book that shows just where to go. It still took him about ten minutes for $40. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

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AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Dang, forget being a lawyer, I want to be a locksmith when I grow up! Lol, Anyways this needs to be a sticky. Great information!

06-13-2013, 02:36 AM	#6
backbaconrules Drives: 2011 LT Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 406	Gonna start playing with some locks now. I have been looking for a new job.

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65TIMM Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Flagstaff, Az Posts: 115 View My Garage	Hmmmmmm! The key to my success

06-13-2013, 05:24 AM	#12
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	We had a member of our club use have to call Pop A Lock, it was $40 and took the guy less than 10 seconds to open the door. __________________

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Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I keep one in the trunk of the car. Can't tell you how many times I have used it for the people at work. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

06-13-2013, 07:44 AM	#14
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