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Frozen car door lock

If you took your car to a car wash and now have a frozen car door lock, here’s how to thaw it and prevent the lock from freezing again. Three ways to thaw a frozen car door lock Heat: Warm the key with a lighter or matches. Don’t get it red hot. Then insert the key into the lock cylinder and leave it for about 1 minute. Repeat several times until the lock cylinder is heated enough to turn. Then jump down to the section on preventing car door locks … Read More


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