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Anonymous Posted on Oct 12, 2014

Unlock a 2008 1500 Chevrolet Silverado Truck with a slim jim?

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Slim Jims do not work very well. There is a new tool that is heavier than a hanger. You sneak it down between the door jam and door frame and either push the power door lock button or pull the unlock knob in the door panel to unlock the door.

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ok well first off do you know anyone that has a truck close to the same year if so try using there key it should work to open your door and on how to use a slim jim depends on if you have power locks or not if so it's a bit harder than if you don't but you put it between the window and the rubber seal and slip it under the door locking bar ether up and forword or back if its a manual lock and if not you haft to move the slim about 2 to 5 inches from the lock and do the same good luck

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2009

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You will need to carefully pry the door back and hit the unlock button with a coat hanger.

Use nylon or other soft wedges to hold the gap while fishing the hanger through.

Easier than most methods.

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Might work!!!! get under the front end and try to pull the bonnet release cable when open take the live off the battery and keep arking it off the battery may open the doors if central locking.

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yes as its no different then unlocking the car with the key.which i guess you don`t have.if the key tumbler is seized then you might have trouble.odd question if your the owner with a key to the door lock.

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