I was wondering if there is a way to unlock the doors from under the hood. I can delatch the hood from behind the bumper easy, and I remember I accidentally tripped my door locks in my cavalier. I dont know how I did it since I was working on something else and didnt care much. So I was wondering if someone knew how to do it on a 94 3.4l v6 camaro. And/Or on a 96 3.8l v6 (3800) camaro, as I might be trading for that one. This takes the fear out of locking the keys in the car even though Ive only done that twice in 6 years. But I like knowing little tricks for a just in case I pull a duhhh moment.

 

Buy a spare set of keys or an extra electronic key fob...

 

I think you would just be better of calling a locksmith and spend the $50 instead of trying to mess around with the wiring you could accidently mess it up worse and end up costing you more.

 

A spare wouldnt have done me good when I was 2 hours away from home and when you only have money for gas, not for a locksmith, you need to figure something out. Luckily i got in via a metal rod from a voting sign and prying the window open with a thick wood chip. I know I accidentally did it on the cavy, but Im not sure how. I know the locks run through the bcm. and i know the bcm has to be connected to the battery somehow as well as the switch for it to turn on and off. So basically, there should be a way to, in a sense, hotwire the bcm. that would make it think the key is in the ignition... wait a minute. Nevermind, there isnt a way to do it. It worked on the cavy because it automatically locked when you drove off and automatically unlocked in park. There for if I hit the switch on that, thats why it automatically unlocked. The camaro doesnt have the automatic locks. It has automatic locks but not with out a button. It isnt activated by the shifter and speed of the car. Well, I just answered my own question. lol

 

All I did was sit back and watch this story unfold. Glad to be of service!

 

If you're that paranoid, get an extra door key and tape it to the bottom of the fuse box cover. I've locked myself out a couple times, and after watching a locksmith open it in 3 minutes, I'll never pay to get it opened again.

 

THAT IS A GREAT IDEA!!! Not too many people at all know how to open a cars hood without getting inside it let alone even thinking a spare key would be in the top of the fuze box cover! Thats an amazing idea, thanks so much!!

 

Do they still make the Credit card keys? GM use to give you a plastic door key you could put in your wallet.

 

I dont know, Ill have to go to a dealership and ask.

 

Spare key under the hood is a great idea! How do you open the hood from outside the car though?