When you can’t find your car keys, it’s a nightmare scenario for most people. You might have left them in the office, or perhaps you have locked them inside your car. There are different ways you can get into your car again without the use of a key. Have an alternative plan in place to get back into your car if you lose your keys, or even if they malfunction in some way. You should always have an emergency backup plan that involves someone else picking you up or dropping another set of car keys off you. It’s not fun having to ask friends or coworkers to drop by and help you get back into your car after losing your keys, especially if they live far away from you. If this ever happens to you again, here are some things that can help with getting into your car without the use of a key:
How To Start My Car Without Chip Key
- Call a friend or neighbor to come over and open your car door for you.
- If you have a garage, try to force open the garage door with the key you have. This might not work if you are unable to unlock the doors from outside, but it will definitely get you into the garage for now.
- If neither of those work, try to use tools such as a screwdriver or pliers to open the door from the inside. You could also try to pry it with some other kind of tool if none of those work.
- If all else fails, call an auto locksmith and ask them to help you out with getting into your car again without a key fob or chip key in case your keys malfunctioned or were stolen.
- If you are unable to get your car door open from the inside, try to break it open with a rock or something else. You could also try to pry it open with a screwdriver or other tool.
- If even that does not work, call an auto locksmith and ask them to help you out with getting into your car again without a key fob or chip key in case your keys malfunctioned or were stolen.
- If you have a garage, try to force open the garage door with the key you have. This might not work if you are unable to unlock the doors from outside, but it will definitely get you into the garage for now.
- If neither of those work, try to use tools such as a screwdriver or pliers to open the door from the inside. You could also try to pry it with some other kind of tool if none of those work.
- If all else fails, call an auto locksmith and ask them to help you out with getting into your car again without a key fob or chip key in case your keys malfunctioned or were stolen.
- If you are unable to get your car door open from the inside, try to break it open with a rock or something else. You could also try to pry it open with a screwdriver or other tool.
- If even that does not work, call an auto locksmith and ask them to help you out with getting into your car again without a key fob or chip key in case your keys malfunctioned or were stolen.
Have A Spare Key And Key Fob
- Keep a spare key on you at all times, in case your original key breaks or malfunctions.
- If you have a key fob, make sure to keep it in your car at all times and keep it within reach of the steering wheel. This way, if someone steals your car, they won’t be able to use it because they won’t find your spare key hidden under the seat or in the glove compartment.
- If you don’t have a spare key, but do have a key fob, keep that with you as well and place it inside your glove compartment so that if someone steals your car they won’t be able to use that as well.
- If you don’t have a spare key or key fob, but you have a car alarm system, make sure to keep those with you at all times as well. This way, if someone steals your car, they won’t be able to use your alarm system because they won’t find the keys within it.
- If you do not have a spare key, key fob, or alarm system, then keep a spare car key in your car as well. This way, if someone steals your car and uses the original key to get inside it, they won’t be able to steal anything important from it because they won’t find the spare key in your car.
- If you have a spare key and/or a spare car key (which I would recommend), make sure that both of them are on your person at all times when you are driving. This way, if someone steals your car and uses the original keys to get inside it, they won’t be able to get anything valuable from it because they won’t find both keys on you.
- If you don’t have any of those things (a spare key or fob or an alarm system), then keep a backup set of keys with you at all times as well – one in case the first one breaks or malfunctions, and one for when the first one wears out completely so that you will have another one with which to replace it.
Find Your Car’s Id Sticker And Remote-Start Switch
- Check your car’s underside for a small ID sticker. This is usually located on the bottom of your car, near the gas pedal. On some cars, you can find this sticker on the dashboard as well.
- Locate the key fob or remote-start switch. These are usually located in your car’s door locks and trunk or hatch area, or they can be built into your car’s interior paneling near the driver-side window.
- Find a safe place to hide these items before you get out of your car in case you have to leave them unattended for a while (like if you are at work).
- Unlock your door and get out of your car without using any keys or electronics that allow for remote access to the vehicle (key fob, remote-start switch, etc.). If possible, lock all doors after exiting so no one can get inside unless they have access to another set of keys or a similar device that allows them entry into your locked vehicle without using a key or electronic keyless entry system.
- Check inside and around your car to make sure no one is hiding in an area they could use to break into your vehicle when you aren’t looking. Once you are confident that everything looks clear, put all items back where they were before leaving work and drive home with no further problems!
Check If Your Car Has An E-Lock Or Immobilizer
- If your car is a hybrid or electric, you might be able to open the doors using a remote control. If it has an e-lock or immobilizer, you can’t use the remote control.
- Your keys might be damaged or malfunctioning. In this case, you won’t have access to your car even if you have keys.
- You can’t get into your car because it’s in the shop for repairs and you don’t have another key for them to give to you until they finish the job.
- You don’t have access to your car because it was stolen and has been towed away by the police (or impounded). In this case, call a locksmith or mechanic to help you get into your car again as soon as possible so that they can sell it back to you without any problems later on down the road while they track down its owner and recover all of its stolen items from their possession.
- Your car isn’t in an area where anyone else could use one of those devices mentioned above (e-lock, immobilizer). If that is the case, then try contacting a locksmith or mechanic and see if they can help with getting into your locked car again without having any other way of breaking into it except by using a key or other method that doesn’t involve breaking glass and causing damage inside your vehicle.
- You can’t get into your car because it has a dead battery and isn’t running. In this case, call a locksmith or mechanic to help you start your car so that they can help you get back on the road again as soon as possible while they look for a way to fix the problem with your car’s battery.
- Your keys might be too damaged or broken to use anymore. In this case, you won’t have access to your car even if you have keys.
- Your car is in an area where there is no one else who can use those devices mentioned above (e-lock, immobilizer). If that is the case, then try contacting a locksmith or mechanic and see if they can help with getting into your locked car again without having any other way of breaking into it except by using a key or other method that doesn’t involve breaking glass and causing damage inside your vehicle.
Conclusion
When you can’t find your keys, an emergency car key will come in handy. It’s important to note that you don’t always have to break into your car if you’ve lost your keys. You can also use a spare key, remote start switch, or break your car’s window to get inside. If none of these methods work, there’s a chance your car has an e-lock or immobilizer. If you want to avoid being stuck without your keys in the future, keep a spare key hidden near your car, or give a friend a spare key in case of an emergency.
