# problem with cobra.. cant unlock it. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 19, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446 "2005-05-19T20:08:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/1 "2005-05-19T20:08:38Z")
cant get the fucker unlocked… put the alarm on when i stored it this year. went out to unlock it today and the fuckin batteries dea… so i tried to use the key…no go wont turn and let me unlock it… so how do i cahrge the battery so i can use the remote to unlock it? the hood is down. im totally fuckin lost here… i cant even fuckin unlock the trunk. im lost with this one. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/2 "2005-05-19T20:18:23Z")
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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/3 "2005-05-19T20:18:48Z")
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**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/4 "2005-05-19T20:23:04Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: :owned: i agree on this one… dunno if its part of the alarm feature to lock the cyliners or not… cant turn the fuckers at all ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/5 "2005-05-19T20:25:53Z")
> [@HaNnIBaL64](#): > > i agree on this one… dunno if its part of the alarm feature to lock the cyliners or not… cant turn the fuckers at all key wont even work in the trunk? can you pull off a wheel and pull out an inner fender and get a battery charger or jumper cables on the battery? ---
**Author:** ![22PSI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/4af34b/32.png) [@22PSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/22PSI)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/6 "2005-05-19T20:26:29Z")
> [@HaNnIBaL64](#): > > cant get the fucker unlocked… put the alarm on when i stored it this year. went out to unlock it today and the fuckin batteries dea… so i tried to use the key…no go wont turn and let me unlock it… so how do i cahrge the battery so i can use the remote to unlock it? the hood is down. im totally fuckin lost here… i cant even fuckin unlock the trunk. im lost with this one. if you can reach the battery cable that reaches the starter underneath (or where ever you starter) is, hook a jumper cable to there and a ground, should give you power… or have someone that can unlock cars using a lockout kit, ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/7 "2005-05-19T20:29:00Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > key wont even work in the trunk? can you pull off a wheel and pull out an inner fender and get a battery charger or jumper cables on the battery? key cylinders wont turn at all… and battery charger is like damn near impossible to get in there… im gonna have a hell of a time getting shit in there to even try to do this… ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/8 "2005-05-19T20:36:06Z")
thats crazy. can you easily pull the grill off to get access to the hood latch? ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/9 "2005-05-19T20:37:14Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > thats crazy. can you easily pull the grill off to get access to the hood latch? no grill… im gonna try it this weekend when im back over my parents house… first time ive ever heard of this shit… almost snapped the fucken key off trying to unlock it. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/10 "2005-05-19T20:39:29Z")
> [@HaNnIBaL64](#): > > no grill… im gonna try it this weekend when im back over my parents house… first time ive ever heard of this shit… almost snapped the fucken key off trying to unlock it. you could just douse it in gasoline and light it on fire. Its only a Ford afterall. ---
**Author:** ![VEE6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@VEE6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VEE6)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/11 "2005-05-19T20:49:51Z")
who needs an alarm just disconnect your battery and lock the doors then no one will get in call triple A they’ll come out and unlock it for a couple bucks ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/12 "2005-05-20T05:00:45Z")
Jaws of life and Bondo 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/13 "2005-05-20T05:05:33Z")
sounds like something KITT would do on kight rider…except he would taunt you about not being able to get in. ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/14 "2005-05-20T05:06:15Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#): > > Jaws of life and Bondo 🙂 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/15 "2005-05-20T05:07:00Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#): > > Jaws of life and Bondo 🙂 not even…a brick or sawsall is good enough ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/16 "2005-05-20T05:26:30Z")
try some lock oil!put in hole,put some on key & insirt it & work it around!get the graphfite stuff! ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/17 "2005-05-20T05:43:44Z")
yeah… i bet the locks are rusted from humidity… where’s it being stored? indoors? ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/18 "2005-05-20T06:20:02Z")
slim jim or piece or cardbord with a string. how does the cobra lock from the inside? ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/19 "2005-05-20T06:25:44Z")
liek show time said…brick through window ---
**Author:** ![imported\_jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/53a042/32.png) [@imported\_jim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_jim)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446/20 "2005-05-20T06:40:42Z")
The locks won’t turn because you probably have a remote to unlock the doors and you have never used the key before. I used to see this all the time at the Nissan dealer that I used to work for. People get so used to using the remote that they never use their key and the lock cylinders never get excercised (turned) on a regular basis so the corrode and hang up. Then, when they need the key as a backup, they’re screwed and in the same situation as you. You should spray something like PB blaster into the lock and work your key in the lock very carefully until it turns. Do this with all the locks to free them up. Then, in the future you’ll need to lube all the locks and manually turn them with your key every time you change your oil. This should keep them from corroding and hanging up. Most new car dealerships do this as part of every oil change because they know that customers won’t do it themselves and the remotes are what contribute to the problem. In fact, you’ll notice that a lot of new cars only have one keyhole on the outside anymore (drivers door) because owners only use their remotes so the locks are more trouble than they are worth. One keyhole is enough for a backup IF it’s lubed and functional. At least you didn’t do something totally stupid like shave off the locks. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-cobra-cant-unlock-it/174446.md?page=2)