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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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i have an automatic and i lost both my keys and i need to get it out of park to put on a trailer. how would i do that? i was just thinking of taking the driveshaft off.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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correct me if im wrong but if you apply the brakes and shift it to neutral it should work. Myabe, maybe not. The brake controls the shifter to get out of park when its applied.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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how do you loose both keys

like you said, take the drive shaft out
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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well i dont know. my mom did laundry one day and one set was in a sweater and she find them when she checked the pockets. the other set was lost when we moved our house into town. yea its pretty weak but i didnt have the keys with ne others. the driveshaft way is prob the best cause then i wont have to break into my car since it is locked. tho only downside of that is that is -50 outside.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Take you VIN to the dealer and get a key cut. How do you plan to get the car off the trailer without brakes? It'll slam into something expensive, no doubt.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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depends on what kind of trailer, it might have a winch on the front and he could just leave it on and back the car down with the winch, i would just get a new key from the dealership tho
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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I vote new key from dealership. Might cost a little bit, but you would need it anyways..
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RyansQuick6
Take you VIN to the dealer and get a key cut. How do you plan to get the car off the trailer without brakes? It'll slam into something expensive, no doubt.
pft come along FTW
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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yeah i am getting new keys and power lock buttons.. the dealer said i have to bring the car done to them tho. ill phone them in the morning to see if i actually have to bring the whole effin car down.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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You do have to take the whole car to them, but you can get a cheap non-chip key to just open the doors and unlock the steering wheel, the car won;t start without the good keys though, get ready to spend about $150!

This is why I have 3 sets of keys and remotes.



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