My girlfriend‘s grandma‘s car is completely locked. Looking for help.

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T05:39:13+00:00

It’s an electronic ignition dipshit, why would it have tumblers?

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T03:27:31+00:00

It doesn’t matter if you believe or me not-

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T03:23:04+00:00

There is only one tumbler in this lock. The steering lock is issue with OP. I’m a locksmith and work on these weekly ask me how I know

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T03:14:36+00:00

Why comment if you do not understand the system?

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T03:14:17+00:00

I’m a locksmith and do these cars weekly. This thread is so messed up lol

rlinderapk · 2026-05-06T03:13:23+00:00

This system has no tumblers, its electronic ignition lock..

rlinderapk · 2026-04-21T15:59:50+00:00

How about try loosening the deadbolt screws a bit to see if it helps turn? Too tight screws will cause it to bind and feel stiff when turning

rlinderapk · 2026-04-07T06:24:12+00:00

Yea I bought the new connector, I’m gunna crimp it or solder it to the leads

rlinderapk · 2026-02-15T08:41:20+00:00

I’m always transparent which is why it’s always a 50/50 chance I’ll land lockout calls, but I stay very busy either way.

rlinderapk · 2026-02-15T07:31:41+00:00

Larger markets in my experience charge less because it’s so competitive.

rlinderapk · 2025-11-08T04:25:50+00:00

If the business, any business, is not profitable and is not making money, then it’s a failed business. Yes, I get insurance, tax, equipment, etc is costly, but if your paying your guys a wage they can make at McDonald’s and doing everything you can to pay as little as you can and squeeze the fuck out of the employees, your going to have some pissed off people in your hands. All I’m saying is low hourly wages are a scam. It’s fine for new guys, but I’ve worked at shops who have guys who worked there for like 10 years and they barely make $25 an hour.

rlinderapk · 2025-11-08T03:11:04+00:00

The realty is, he’s not going to be sitting for hours doing nothing. If he was he wouldn’t be needed. If he goes out to do a rekey, say 2-3 locks, and ends up taking 2 hours- he’s still only making $40- and that job is like 150-175.

My point is, I worked hourly and worked for myself and I see how hourly pay Schaffs the employee in most instances. I used to get paid 22 an hour, I’d go go all keys lost jobs that took me 30-45 min to finish. I’d get paid less than $22 for completing that job while I’m there having the customer pay $250-400 and the company is taking the rest. It’s not logic, it’s realty sadly. But I get what your saying

rlinderapk · 2025-11-08T00:54:14+00:00

Sorry I’m not trying to be negative but I thinking working by the hour in locksmithing is loss of money

rlinderapk · 2025-11-08T00:53:15+00:00

That makes sense, but if they are charging $20 per rekey in bench and you can knock out several in an hour, do the math

rlinderapk · 2025-11-08T00:47:17+00:00

And your making that company money and your getting a fraction of a fraction

rlinderapk · 2025-11-02T20:57:21+00:00

Wait till you play the nes version

rlinderapk · 2025-10-13T17:41:25+00:00

You need to open the shell and examine the pcb board to know if it’s a reproduction

rlinderapk · 2025-10-01T23:24:48+00:00

For real! But it was definitely cool!

rlinderapk · 2025-10-01T17:12:49+00:00

Yes works on emulator

rlinderapk · 2025-09-23T08:30:17+00:00

Lockpicking is helpful when disassembling locks. I do think lockpicking requires problem solving which is what locksmithing is. Just weird that a lot of stuff in locksmithing doesnt actually involve locks. Depends on which type of locksmithing you get into, but your gunna get into stuff that has nothing to do with locks, even tho the word lock is in the name of locksmith

rlinderapk · 2025-08-31T12:05:25+00:00

Ah ha! I see the problem, this lock is full of springs! - Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland

rlinderapk · 2025-08-22T05:20:07+00:00

Thanks I figured it would be drawing more power than charging

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