6 Ways on How to Unfreeze a Car Door Lock in the Winter
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- Video tutorial on how to unfreeze your vehicle's door locks during the winter. Some vehicles are equipped with heated door locks, some are not. This is something which you will need to refer to your owners manual. If in the event your lock is frozen, DO NOT force it. You can risk the chance of bending the key, breaking the key, or damaging the lock assembly. This particular tutorial was done on a 1997 BMW 540i.
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Tools/Supplies Needed:
-heat gun or hair dryer
-lock deicing tool
-lock deicer
-Vaseline or petroleum jelly
-WD40
-hand sanitizer
Procedure:
-using a heat gun or hair dryer, you can either heat the lock area on the door, but be careful not to damage your paint
-the heat gun or hair dryer can be used to heat the key which can be inserted in the door afterwards
-a lock deicing tool can be used, which works similar to a key and can be inserted in the lock
-it is a heated element, which emitted heat in the lock that melts the ice.
-lock deicer can be also spray inside the lock assembly
-the trap door on the lock does need to be opened when spray the deicer in the lock assembly
-with vaseline or petroleum jelly, this can be applied to the key, then insert it into the door lock and wiggle it around until the lock frees up
-WD40 is a moisture disbursement penetrating oil
-again like lock deicer, you will need to pop open that trap door in order to spray it in the lock assembly
-let it sit for a minute and this will melt the ice away inside the lock
-a proper lock lubricate will have to be applied afterwards.
-hand sanitizer can also be used to melt the ice away because it does contain alcohol
-just like the lock deicer or WD40, the trap door will need to be opened in order to apply it within the lock assembly
DO NOT USE HOT WATER TO MELT THE ICE AWAY IN THE LOCK, THIS WILL MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE.
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Thanks for your video! Hand sanitizer worked for me! It was stuck two days ago and again this morning. Key fob doesnt work, and saw this video that saved the day!!
I was freaking out this morning 😂 . My key fob dosen't work and the driver side door is the only one with a key slot. After two hours of freaking out I found this video! The Vaseline trick worked for me ! Thanks a million 🙏
Same here
Great advice thank you 👍
Video was a bit too wordy though.
There is one other way to unfreeze a frozen door lock. I would call this a last ditch effort, but it does work. If you have one of those red straws from cans of spray lubricant, take the straw, stick the straw inside the lock, and blow through the other end into the lock. Your breath is warm enough that after a few huffs and puffs, enough warm air from your breath will unfreeze any lock. Make sure when you blow air through the lock, that you inhale through your nose, not your mouth. Through your nose will keep the air warm as you blow through the straw.
Great tip, thank you for sharing!
I was STRANDED! Locked outside after leaving Outback in 10 degree weather. This video SAVED ME. I walked to Giant and used Vaseline and hand sanitizer
Happy I could help!
It worked for me on my stone cold fiesta I heated up the key with a mini torch lighter just twice about 15 seconds each time and it worked ! It’s -35 right now in Alberta 🇨🇦
Happy to help! Yikes that's cold. I'm in Ontario, so far the lowest it's been is -25 with the wind chill. How much snow do you have?
It's -10° and I just used 91% rubbing alcohol and it worked which is really good because my propane heater tank was locked inside my truck. Got the idea from your sanitizer suggestion but I didn't have any..TY
Excellent tip, I honestly didn't even think of rubbing alcohol. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Joe! I’m glad I came across your comment. It worked great.
Huge thanks, hand sanitizer really worked for me.
You're very welcome!
It’s-35 today in Saskatchewan my driver door freeze and wasn’t able to lock my car as key was not turning tried heating up key with lighter for 15 sec 2 nd time it works. Thanks man.
Awesome to hear, happy I could help!
I have used grease,works well
Still useful after 9 years!!
Awesome to hear!
super
Thanks! The vaseline worked on my car.
Darius Dickerson thanks...I will try that on my car!
I want to know how you unfreeze a door handle that has a keyless lock
This is the best video
Thank you!
Thanks you very much
You are very welcome!
Was stuck at work because my door wont budge. The hand sanitizer was the closest thing to me and it worked. thank you sooooo much.
Awesome to hear, happy I could help!
How does this trick work I have to return to work later this evening, just discovered a frozen lock. The key will go in but won't turn either way
Hair Dryer worked. Thank you! Like and Sub.
The Vaseline works!
Excellent to hear, thank you!
Lighter trick works , in 2021!
Excellent to hear!
First real cold day of the year when I got to unlock my truck and almost broke my key in half lol.
Copper-Brass I broke mine lol
Hello riiiip @u
This happened to me today
My back door, just one of them keeps freezing when very cold. How do I fix?
GameNTech wd-40 when it’s warm out to get the water out of the lock
Hey I tried to force the lock open like I usually do and I think I broke the locking mechanism. Any ideas on how to fix it without paying and arm and leg?
Reio Viarruel bro, I did the same, now I have to have it towed to a dealer ship! Argghhh
David Arroyo I had to press hard on the door panel to get it to unlock. I'm gonna order new key fobs so I can lock it.
Hand Sanitizer Works!!!!
Awesome to hear!
@@4DIYers Thanks a million!!! Saved my girlfriend job #michiganwinter
I tried with W40 and heating no success .Chevy cruzw
Have you been able to get into the vehicle using an opposite door. Try warming the vehicle up and sometimes the heat from the cabin will help melt the ice in the lock.
Hand sanitizer worked on my Chevy this morning. 62% alcohol base sanitizer
I forced the the lock and now my key is stuck in my door i can unlock the car but can’t manage to get the key out or bring it back to the 12 o clock position it turns to about 11 o clock but wont go past that someone please help tell me what i have to do to get it fixed i cant lock the car either since it wont go past 11 o clock
I'm having the exact same problem did you find a solution? 🙏
The hand sanitizer worked great!!
Awesome to hear :)
I’m stationed in Germany and I just used the hand sanitizer trick too and it worked to unlock my Volvo! Thank you so much!
Likewise.
@@elinreed8059 my volvo is currently frozen locked & this comment gave me hope 😭 trying it rn
I used hot water what do I do now
Now use cold and eat every two hrs (high protein)
I have a question for you. Sometimes in the winter I can get my frozen door to open but then I get in and the door won't close because of it being frozen. It just pops back open. Any ideas in that case?
Cathy, slightly roll your window down. Just did it this morning and it worked!
@@grahamb6293 Thanks - will try it next time it is stuck.
Carry a propane torch... I had 2 96-99 Taurus's door would never stay shut in winter. I would heat up latching mechanism and it would stay shut
@@bertsbug5757
I got a small propane torch myself, wouldn't that damage the lock somehow, not to mention the last plastic covering?
I'm tempted...
I tried the sanitizer didn’t even work …I jus kept dipping the keys in hot water n putting it in the hole…only way it worked
heated keys vanished off the market....any links people???
Heated keys, I haven't heard of those. I know BMW does have heated locks.
@@4DIYers yeah cheap likely Chinese poke in your lock gadgets that heat up used to be ten a penny
alcohol works the best
My key is stuck in my door😭 nothing is working.
I just wish i could've been there to help you.....Smile and happy holidays dear.
Not one method worked for me personally
Me neither. :(
Vaseline!
Does using the hand sanitizer have negative effects in anyway?
Nope. Don't forget to subscribe!
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How do you do this trick?
I had to crawl through my trunk just fory car to be dead and have to crawl out to put my jumper on and then proceeded to still be stuck on the Car fuck me man
Put a hot water bottle on the lock , job done
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, this + hand sanitiser worked!
Best way is to leave it open
^^^^This right here folks^^^^
My door is open it’s frozen shut 😩😂😂