Broke my only key to the Legacy, can't find the broken piece. Need to break in without damaging anything, don't want to break the glass. My work tools are locked up in there. Coat hanger doesn't do the trick for me. Any ideas?

Nevermind, I just found the spare key my buddy lost a while ago in an old couch.

Boy that was lucky.

 

Get a couple of new keys made asap!

another great tip is to key the 4 digit key code for your car. with that number any locksmith or dealer can cut a new key for you. often the dealer will give it to you if you give them the VIN - they can look it up if the original salesperson recorded it. i've done this a number of times for subaru's that i bought that didn't have keys.

 

search the original paper work - owners manual or other included paper work.

 

or the code is printed on the door lock cylinders, visible by removing the interior door panel.

How hard is it to break into a locked soob? To me, it seems you could just pry the glass away from the body a bit and stick something down to unlock the door.

How hard is it to break into a locked soob? To me, it seems you could just pry the glass away from the body a bit and stick something down to unlock the door.

 

 

I've broken a window doing this on my civic.

 

Last time I locked myself out of my OBW, I used a piece of welding rod bent into a hook on the end. It slipped in pretty easily between the seal and the window and I hooked the door lock. Took less then a minute. For those without welding rod, I imagine a coat hanger would work.

 

But that being said, I imagine it would be pretty easy to damage the seal this way and give yourself a nice little leak.

 

Gary's suggestion of the code is better, if I had known that at the time I would've done that. I now keep a copy of my key zip tied to the car. If you do this, make sure to use the thinest zip tie you can find lest you not be able to break it!!

How hard is it to break into a locked soob? To me, it seems you could just pry the glass away from the body a bit and stick something down to unlock the door.

Oh yeah I've done it too many times. My OB locks when the engine starts. Start the engine get out close the door, clear the snow, try to open the door OH CRAP!!!. pry the window back wedge it open slide a heavy gauge wire with a hooked end in there grap the door latch with the hook and pull fast.

Can't do it with my legacy the locks are flush not at the top. SO I don't see how a rod or coat hanger could get it. I don't even see how you could pry on the glass.

I didnt even need the 4 digit code, just the VIN when i went to the dealer (i lost my key).

 

nipper

Can't do it with my legacy the locks are flush not at the top. SO I don't see how a rod or coat hanger could get it. I don't even see how you could pry on the glass.

 

Mine's a '96 so the windows are not enclosed in a frame. I didn't go in at the top but rather in at the back edge, hooked the door lock and pulled towards the rear of the car.

I didnt even need the 4 digit code, just the VIN

exactly, that's what i was saying:

often the dealer will give it to you if you give them the VIN

with the VIN, they look up the code and cut you a new key. since they have to look it up anyway, it's a good idea to jot it down yourself.

 

but that doesn't always work - they told me it only works if the original sales person records the key code properly which they are supposed to do. this happened to me once and they couldn't cut it from the VIN - the other 2 or 3 times it worked fine with just the VIN.

I keep a spare key in my wallet. Saved my bacon more then once.

I pull the glass back and use a coat hanger to hit the power lock button. I've done it many times. I have a few slim jims, but they don't work well on Subaru doors.

I have a key hidden under the car. And you really need to know where in order to find it. It might also be good idea. Usually the reason for that was my sporting needs.

If i go sailing and the boat sinks or breaches and i loose my keys then i am stuck far away from home. Second is i climb a lot also things can happen.