Thread: Locked the keys in my defender

I spent 5 months working for the AANT and I had to open plenty of cars in that time. They thoughtfully provide several manuals with descriptions, pictures and hints and tips for opening locked vehicles.

The hardest I had to do was a wide body Camry, bit of wire the correct shape in through the rear window/door area. Deadlocked VT onwards Commodores are easy with the right tools and knowledge, 5 minutes will do it, start to finish. I got a Landcruiser 80 Series key out through the door jamb once, plastic wedges will flex the door an amazing amount...

I used to get into my Brumby with a coathanger in seconds. My Kingswoods are so easy it is nearly quicker to use a coathanger than get the key out!

Originally Posted by spudboy

I have seen a few Defenders in Africa with the old Hasp and Padlock setup rivited to the door, but that looks pretty agricultural.

It worked for Mr bean on his mini

Originally Posted by scrambler

In some parts of the world (e.g. Papua New Guinea) people do just that - metal security screens on all windows. I'd have thought dead easy to do on a Fender.

Steve

It would be if the side windows are the same size as on a horse float or caravan

I had a child in each arm and had parked the 130 up the middle of the parking area at child care (that is their approved and prefered policy). DOH!!! locked the keys in it and screaming kids lots of parents providing encouragement to shift it NOW!

garage door key and a quick wiggle and it was open. barely raised a sweat.

Solar tint film does slow them down even with a centre punch as it all stays in place.

As all windows in defender are flat you could use polycarbonate to replace them.

Alarms will deter some but a smash and grab is just too quick.

A defender may not be the pick for juy riders BUT I have 2 friends whoose 4WDs have been stolen and used in ATM ram raids. Wrote both vehicles off too!

James

My car alarm looks like this anyway...

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

who mentioned anything about a lock.....?
it opens any glass fixture......

Use a battery driver-drill to screw a stainless steel or hardened self tapping screw into the key slot of the lock cylinder, chuck screwhead in a slide hammer, pull out lock barrel, operate lock mechanism with a screwdriver.

Originally Posted by spudboy

Anyone know if you can get proper locks (deadlocks?) fitted by a locksmith to improve security? Either replacements for the original locks, or add on locks further down the door?

Have you looked at a Defender lately ? It would be easier to unscrew the hinges than crack the padlock / deadbolt. LOL


Last time I locked my keys in the car I followed this procedure.

1. Return inside gun shop
2. Look at some more stuff to consider buying (never miss an opportunity).
3. Borrow coat hanger.
4. Jump into tray of my Defender Ute.
5. Slide open rear window, the latch for which is non functional on drivers side (I think this was a factory option to make getting locked out harder).
6. Bend coat hanger to resemble gaff hook.
7. Using hook remove keys from ignition (careful not to drop them on floor now).
8. Withdraw through rear window opening.
9. Use keys to open door, at leisure.
10. Bend coat hanger back into shape.
11. Return coat hanger to gunshop.
12. Look at some more stuff to consider buying (never miss an opportunity).
13. Drive away, to smirks from numerous Land Cruiser drivers milling about the gunshop - as they do.
14. Just an extra step so there aren't 13 steps whcih might be 'unlucky'.

Originally Posted by BigJon

My Kingswoods are so easy it is nearly quicker to use a coathanger than get the key out!

coathanger.....?
i thought it was the plain simple black plastic combs that everyone used to carry in their
back pockets that were used to open kingswoods.....

it actually takes longer to push the comb down between the rubber and the glass than it does to unlock it......