Don t worry about getting to battery.
Silverado door lock punched out.
They had busted out the ignition lock cylinder and used a flat head screwdriver to start the engine.
1999 2013 silverado sierra 1500.
They typically only emerge after the vehicle has gone over 16 000 miles or 5 000 hours of driving.
They even managed to forget their screwdriver in the truck.
Bend door metal flat with pliers.
Bought this product among other anti theft devices.
All the brackets are held in with a pin pull the pin out and swap your front door brackets to the rear handle thats it.
The guys had punched the door lock cylinder through it was in the door panel rolling around.
Only stold an old ipod not the valentine 1 radar detector or edge programmer sitting on the dash.
They just punched the lock back and opened the door.
Once the lock is out of its holder the thief can move the lock inside the door with a screwdriver and easily get into your vehicle.
Fullsize truck suv 1999 2006 gmt800 2007 2013 gmt900 platforms.
This video is applicable to th.
Have an extra remote battery on hand.
1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken damaged worn or faulty ignition lock key cylinder.
My truck was broke into the other night right in front of my house.
Driver door lock cylinder replacement on 2006 chevy 1500.
Why do they pry in or punch the lock.
Truck door lock punched today how easy to repair.
Door lock problems with the silverado do not always occur immediately.
Its very simple all you need is to go buy a rear handle.
Have an 05 silverado.
On many vehicles the factory alarm will not activate when entry is gained using these methods.
The alarm is triggered at the door latch so the alarm brain thinks a key has.
Hood latch is easily opened.
Popular truck for thieves because the lock can be pushed in and turned making the truck think the key was used.
Install nut on that screw slide handle over bent area tighten through door jam access hole with a 10 mm open end wrench.
Thief punched the lock on the driver door despite the jimmy jammer it was bent in far enough for them to turn the lock cylinder and open the door.
Remove the rod to door latch so it won t rattle in the door.
If you cant figure it out i can pm you my and walk you through it or you can drive down and ill help you.
One screw hole is 1 2 lower.
Some drivers experience automatic unlocking of the doors while driving while others complain about the truck unlocking its doors automatically once it is parked without command.