The side benefit of the relatively primitive car locks of a few years ago was that if you were locked out accidentally, a simple bit of work with a coat hanger could do the trick. The vehicle owner just bent a hanger into a loop, and slid it through the crack between the door frame and window. Then the loop snagged the lock and pulled it up.
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Those days are no more. Today, most late model cars have remote lock systems which use computer codes to lock and unlock and even dim the interior lights of a vehicle.
That means those remote keys lock the doors after you exit the vehicle and push a button. You can’t lock it unless the key is in your hand.
Trying to fix a lock, or even break into your own car today is a much more difficult task. Most remote keys are powered by a small battery inside the remote. That remote triggers each door lock actuator which is really an electric motor and that motor turns a set of gears, which controls the lock. In other words, there are a lot of different moving pieces, and almost all of those pieces are controlled through electronics. Additionally, when remote car lock devices first came out, they could be compromised more easily because the codes were simple and could be captured more easily.
Find a local locksmith who offers 24-hour service and has the skills to deal with the newer, more complex lock systems. You will also want to find someone who can replace the remotes easily if needed.