Car Lockout Service in Jacksonville
You may be searching google with a query “fast locksmith to come unlock a car in Jacksonville” and no surprise, you landed here. Why? Because we have a local reputation as the best locksmith service to unlock a car in Jacksonville, our prices are low, our ETAs are short, and we’re fully licensed and insured. As a business practice, we always provide upfront pricing and signed receipts before doing the job, so you never have to worry about getting hit with a surprise fee. Call us for 24/7 emergency car lockout services in Jacksonville.
How much does a car lockout service in Jacksonville cost?
Car lockout services can go anywhere from $65-$300. The reason for the huge price range is because some cars are very easy to open, like a Kia soul unlock service can be very cheap because there’s nothing complicated going on. However, unlocking some Lexus or Toyota models can be more expensive because the locksmith must pull the handle fast twice with the stick, so the process of unlocking will take longer. More expensive still, unlocking certain BMW models, the locksmith needs to reach the middle console with the stick to push the button and that’s the only way to unlock them. Other factors that drive the price up are extreme window tinting which means the tech can’t see inside and the job will also take longer, or a very high truck which means he needs to stand on something to get a good angle or see anything, often the only thing to stand on is the wheel and it can be uncomfortable and take some time, which drives the price up. The most expensive (and this is where you start getting close to the $250-$300 range) is Freightliners. All Freightliners are hard to open, all need the locksmith to stand on something, some also have window tinting, and some are such thick doors that an air wedge can’t get them open so the only way to do it is to either pick the lock which doesn’t always work, lishi, or make a key from scratch to just get the door open. Either way, Freightliners are the most expensive to get unlocked. Regardless, you will be given the full price before the locksmith does anything. Call us for truck lockout services in Jacksonville, we’re the experts.
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Will Getting the Car Unlocked Cause Damage?
How does a locksmith unlock a car, and will it damage the car? Customers are often concerned that the method used to unlock the truck or car will cause damage. They’ve seen DIYers who made awful messes of the door and are concerned that might be what a locksmith would do. Firstly, a trained locksmith will never damage a car by unlocking it, but second, let’s tell you how we do it. First, we must put in a little air with an air wedge. To ensure no damage is caused, we try to put in as little air as possible, while still having the space big enough to ensure no scratching. The most important thing is that when finished the locksmith should deflate the air wedge and then open the door. Not in the reverse order unless absolutely necessary because that could leave a small gap. Second, use a spider tool whenever possible to pull up the lock because it requires the least amount of space in the door and it’s quick and easy, spider is usually the best method for truck lockouts. When spider isn’t possible, we use the long stick to either pull the handle, push the unlock button, or if the car is running roll down the window. Either way, a trained locksmith never causes even a scratch to a car while unlocking it. After all, you’re calling a locksmith to unlock the car in Jacksonville because you don’t want to DIY and cause damage, so it would be ridiculous if a locksmith did the same as a DIYer.
How To Unlock a Car
How to unlock a car yourself? Before we give any instructions, we must warn you that it’s a bad idea to do this yourself. You can cause expensive or irreparable damage to your car to save as little as $65. However, if you’re going to do it yourself anyway, here are a few tips. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a few air wedges and a stick. Make sure you don’t put too much air in, or scratch the car when you put the stick in. Never attempt to open the space to fit a stick in with anything besides an air wedge, other tools will bend the metal of your door before they make any space. Never drill your car lock either, we’ve come to job sites and seen what a car looks like after people try these things. Not only did they wreck their car, but they didn’t even get the door open, they still needed a locksmith. Take the stick and try to grab either the handle and pull the door open or push the unlock button. Finally, remove all air, then open the door.
Unlocked the Car But the Keys Aren't There?
What if the car is unlocked but the key isn’t inside? Sometimes you can be sure that the key is inside, call a locksmith to unlock the car, and then bummer, the key isn’t in the car. Fortunately, in these cases we can almost always make you a new car key from scratch in Jacksonville. Another potential lockout “complication” is that in some models specifically common in Toyota and Lexus models, the trunk release button doesn’t work unless the car has power. In other words, you must have a key running the car for the trunk release button to work in these models. So, if the key is locked in the trunk in those models, you’ll need specifically to get a trunk lockout service. Trunk lockout services in Jacksonville are a bit more expensive than regular car lockout services because they’re much harder, but it’s still an affordable service. Finally, in some car models, particularly many BMW models, if the car’s battery is dead, you can’t open the door even with the key in many cases. For some Mercedes trunks in this situation, we can open the trunk using a machine we carry with us. Simply put, we’re fully equipped to unlock any car, truck, or trunk, in Jacksonville.