How to get into a frozen car???
#1
Last night it rained for a while, then early this morning a cold front came through freezing and snowing on everything. I can't open my door, because it is frozen shoot. I have an alarm, so I can unlock it, but I can't budge any of the doors. So does anyone know a trick to defrost the ice???
#3
Originally posted by Victim64
Last night it rained for a while, then early this morning a cold front came through freezing and snowing on everything. I can't open my door, because it is frozen shoot. I have an alarm, so I can unlock it, but I can't budge any of the doors. So does anyone know a trick to defrost the ice???
Last night it rained for a while, then early this morning a cold front came through freezing and snowing on everything. I can't open my door, because it is frozen shoot. I have an alarm, so I can unlock it, but I can't budge any of the doors. So does anyone know a trick to defrost the ice???
#5
DON'T DO **HOT** WATER!!
Originally posted by deathwish
A hair dryer and extension cord, or buckets of hot water may come in handy
A hair dryer and extension cord, or buckets of hot water may come in handy
#6
Re: DON'T DO **HOT** WATER!!
I was just going to say the same thing, but you beat me too it.
Victim64, your best bet would probably be to let the car sit and defrost for a while. You could try the hair dryer, but I imagine it would have the same results as a bucket of water, because of the difference in temperatures.
Victim64, your best bet would probably be to let the car sit and defrost for a while. You could try the hair dryer, but I imagine it would have the same results as a bucket of water, because of the difference in temperatures.
Originally posted by The_quorum
My sister tried dumping a bucket of HOT water on her iced up windshield once, and the extreme difference in temperatures caused it to shatter. (it did get the ice off though...) I'm thinking the same would happen to the glass on the door.
Originally posted by deathwish
A hair dryer and extension cord, or buckets of hot water may come in handy
A hair dryer and extension cord, or buckets of hot water may come in handy
#7
Originally posted by Nick
Too bad you don't have remote start.
Too bad you don't have remote start.
#9
Ice Melt in a can does work well... in fact too well.. I'm personally worried about paint when i use it [it looks like some REALLY strong stuff]....
Possibly only on the middle of the windshield (glass is sorta hard to screw chemically), but nowhere else on my new car!!!
Possibly only on the middle of the windshield (glass is sorta hard to screw chemically), but nowhere else on my new car!!!
Originally posted by JDwyer2821
Find some of that ice melt in a can. That stuff works great for the windows too. I had to buy that stuff when I was low on gas and I was at the gas station and the gas door was frozen shut.
Find some of that ice melt in a can. That stuff works great for the windows too. I had to buy that stuff when I was low on gas and I was at the gas station and the gas door was frozen shut.
#10
Whoops!!
Originally posted by Victim64
Ha,I do have remot start, read my sig. Also all 4 widows roll up and down with remote. However this didn't help much, it was to cold. Anyway thanks for the responses, but I am in now.
Originally posted by Nick
Too bad you don't have remote start.
Too bad you don't have remote start.
#11
Re: Whoops!!
Originally posted by Nick
Guess I should've read the sig too!! So, how'd ya get in?
Originally posted by Victim64
Ha,I do have remot start, read my sig. Also all 4 widows roll up and down with remote. However this didn't help much, it was to cold. Anyway thanks for the responses, but I am in now.
Originally posted by Nick
Too bad you don't have remote start.
Too bad you don't have remote start.
#12
could try this
use COLD water so the temperature difference isnt as great, and cold water doesnt freeze as rapidly as hot. An old survival course tactic for dealing with a frozen door lock when your out in the middle of no where...is to **** on the lock..that'll cause a melt down!
#13
Re: Re: DON'T DO **HOT** WATER!!
Originally posted by Nick
I was just going to say the same thing, but you beat me too it.
Victim64, your best bet would probably be to let the car sit and defrost for a while. You could try the hair dryer, but I imagine it would have the same results as a bucket of water, because of the difference in temperatures.
I was just going to say the same thing, but you beat me too it.
Victim64, your best bet would probably be to let the car sit and defrost for a while. You could try the hair dryer, but I imagine it would have the same results as a bucket of water, because of the difference in temperatures.
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