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AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:27 AM
Dead Battery - how to open the hood
 
I was on vacation and when I come back the battery is dead on my 5th Gen. Not even lights flash when I push the button on remote.
Does anyone knows how to open the hood from outside, so the battery can be recharged? Door lock cylinder is broken and 5th Gen for some reason now has only driver door lock cylinder, my 4th Gen has one on the driver door and another on the hatch door, but for some reason Toyota stop making this.

-E5J- 09-19-2019 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexJet (Post 3358272)
I was on vacation and when I come back the battery is dead on my 5th Gen. Not even lights flash when I push the button on remote.
Does anyone knows how to open the hood from outside, so the battery can be recharged? Door lock cylinder is broken and 5th Gen for some reason now has only driver door lock cylinder, my 4th Gen has one on the driver door and another on the hatch door, but for some reason Toyota stop making this.
Do you have AAA or any roadside assistance?

AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by -E5J- (Post 3358273)
Do you have AAA or any roadside assistance?
Unfortunately no

BadTrainDriver 09-19-2019 10:31 AM
Hmmm.
My 2019 TRD Pro has a key on the rear liftgate.

AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BadTrainDriver (Post 3358276)
Hmmm.
My 2019 TRD Pro has a key on the rear liftgate.
My 2016 Limited doesn't...
Where is your key lock cylinder located?

llDemonll 09-19-2019 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BadTrainDriver (Post 3358276)
Hmmm.
My 2019 TRD Pro has a key on the rear liftgate.
His sig says he has a Limited. Limited don't have cylinders on the tailgate.

IrieRider 09-19-2019 10:39 AM
Go check Facebook or some local pages, someone will come pop the locks for 20 bucks, 40 tops.. people who do provebroadside assistance. Theyll wedge the door and use the big ole stick to flip the lock

AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by llDemonll (Post 3358280)
His sig says he has a Limited. Limited don't have cylinders on the tailgate.
Yep, Limited has Window Up/Down buttons where TRD has lock cylinder.
My 2005 Limited had the Lock Cylinder. Why Toyota decided to take it of on 5th Gen Limited...

AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by IrieRider (Post 3358283)
Go check Facebook or some local pages, someone will come pop the locks for 20 bucks, 40 tops.. people who do provebroadside assistance. Theyll wedge the door and use the big ole stick to flip the lock
The problem is that the door handle and lock is broken...

jrandom 09-19-2019 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexJet (Post 3358286)
The problem is that the door handle and lock is broken...
All your door handles/locks are broken? Holy crap.

A long arm should be able to reach the hood latch (if not one of the other door locks), you will have to wedge your door out at the top rear corner, just don't get gnarly with it and it should be okay.

One of these: like $30 on amazon
4 Piece Standard Long Arm Car Opening Tool Kit | PRO-LOK

Comes with everything you need, chances are this is what a locksmith is going to use.

-E5J- 09-19-2019 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexJet (Post 3358286)
The problem is that the door handle and lock is broken...
Do know anybody with AAA?

I ask because AAA covers the vehicle members ride in, too (not just what you own).

So if a buddy has AAA, he could call them for you, so that he can get into your truck to get his stuff...

Good luck.

AlexJet 09-19-2019 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jrandom (Post 3358290)
All your door handles/locks are broken? Holy crap.
Driver door only, but it's the only one which has the Lock cylinder

rayofsi 09-19-2019 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexJet (Post 3358292)
Driver door only, but it's the only one which has the Lock cylinder
they can open the passenger side door.. airbag wedge and a stick. had this done before.
good luck

rwh963 09-19-2019 10:57 AM
call local police dept.? they do this service.

AlexJet 09-19-2019 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rwh963 (Post 3358304)
call local police dept.? they do this service.
Not in Canada


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