How to unlock with slim jim - 2000 Ford Econoline

It only works if the car has a visible vertical button in the top of the door body.

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I'd ask your friendly policeman, or a locksmith.

As your windows usually are slim jim resistant so its more prudent to get locksmith to open and could make new set of lost keys using vin number, make, model, year.

First, align the slim jim with the lock and push it inwards in the direction of the keyhole when the lock is visible - pull the slim jim upward slowly until the door unlocks.

When you slide the slim Jim in between the glass and the door skin line up your slim Jim so it points towards the door lock button. Gently lift up while watching the door lock button. If you see it wiggle you are on the right track. You may have to bend the slim Jim a little to get it to hook the correct rod. Be patient and you will get it. It take a little practice. I used to repo cars and was pretty good at it. Like I said just keep at it.

A lot of newer cars can't be opened with a slim jim anymore. A good kit uses a small bag that inflates with air to allow a long rod to unlock (electric door locks) These work much better.

a slim jim is not a good ideal to be using in todays cars and trucks with airbags everywhere and wires inside doors..call a pro and if he pulls out a slim jim send him packin...there a re far better tools to use than a slim jim

call a locksmith and ask. some require a specially designed tool similar to a slim jim, that a slim jim will not open.

we tried a slim jim actually two slim jims and finally called a locksmith. he opened it in about a minute, tops and removed the two stuck slim jims for us. cost $50.00. this model of truck lock is tricky and easy to screw up.