78 lines
3.6 KiB
Plaintext
78 lines
3.6 KiB
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G433
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Type P to Pause, S to Stop listing
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Automotive Locking Systems
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Automotive locks vary considerably in the types
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of locking mechanisms and lock arrangements. There are
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many other methods of gaining access to an automobile
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which are quite often quicker and easier than attempting
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to pick the lock.
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Probably the most common point of entry is the wing
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or vent window, or, in the newer models, the rubber
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molding. Anyone intending to engage in automobile lock
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work (or desiring to save approximately fifty dollars or
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more in service calls) will need some special tools.
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Both the curve and length of tools are important to their
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overall effectiveness.
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The tool being used should first be lubricated with
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a glycerine-based hand lotion or hand cleaner before
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inserting it through the weatherstripping. This not only
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makes the tools work easier, but helps prevent scarring,
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tearing or any other damage to the weatherstripping.
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To open most front wing windows, take the lever
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latch tool and insert it through the weatherstripping
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between the wing window and the window trim. Manipulate
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the tool by controlling the depth of penetration along
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the curve. At the same time use a rocking action to
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move the window lock into the unlocked position.
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One other type of wing window lock has a lever latch
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equipped with a plunger at the pivot of the latch. The
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plunger deadlocks the latch against rotation, unless the
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plunger is first pushed in and held until the initial
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stage of rotation has been accomplished. This requires
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that another tool be inserted through the weatherstripping
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and the door window to depress the plunger and hold it
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in that position while the other tool is used to rotate
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the latch. Normally, the tool used for depressing the
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deadlocking plunger has a slight curve at the tip. The
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tool's only purpose is to depress the plunger.
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Another means of access, when the door window is
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fully raised and the door is locked, consists of inserting
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a stiff bent wire, and using it directly on the locking
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mechanism. Tripping of the lock mechanism may often be
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done by pulling up on the wire once the tip of the wire
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has been positioned under the lock linkage. At other
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times, the bent tip of the wire must be pulled up against
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the linkage and then rotated to trip the locking mechanism.
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With practice one gets the feel of what is required to
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open the door.
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Automobiles using a rocker type of locking mechanism
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may be tripped by using a thin piece of flat spring
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steel stock. First, coat the tool with a glycerine-based
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hand lotion or hand cleaner to protect the trim and
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rubber molding. Insert the tool next to the glass
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or between the weatherstripping/molding and the metal
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of the door. Feel for the lock linkage with the notched
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end of the tool, then move the linkage up and down until
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the lock moves into the unlocked position.
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Another avenue of access to most automobiles is
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through the firewall, reaching the door locks with a long
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stiff wire to push the lock button into the unlocked
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position.
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Since automobile door locks on most newer models are
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normally held in place by a retainer clip, as a last
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resort the lock can be punched out. First, insert a
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bent piece of wire into the keyway and bind it to prevent
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the lock mechanism from falling into the door frame.
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Once out, the automobile can be opened by pushing up
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on the linkage attached to the lock mechanism.
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Type Selection or M for list,
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P to set protocol, <CR> to exit:
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