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Old 09-06-2002, 04:51 PM   #16
XXL
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BTW, I have NEVER locked myself out of any of my cars with shaved handles (but I've had bozo friends do it plenty of times). Here are a few tips--

1) Keep your ignition key and your remote on separate keychains. Keep the remote in your pockets at ALL times. If you get out with the motor running and the wind blows the door shut, you've got the remote in your pocket to get back in.

2) Have a backup plan like the reed switch like ProSt68Trk describes.

3) If all else fails, and you can get under the hood, pull the battery cable and let the engine die. If you're using an alarm for the door opening, reconnect the battery and MANY alarms will "cycle" and pop open the door for you. NOTE: Make sure you're doing this to your own vehicle, because if you're not, I won't feel bad if I read about you in the paper!

Kenneth
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