what i meant was,your car is frozen-de icer in the car?how can you de ice the locks with your de icer if it is inside the car?
2006-11-01 22:54:47 · 26 answers · asked by english bob 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Yeah right !!! Just spray a little warm water and leave a note inside the car reminding you to put the de-icer back inside the cupboard everytime you use it!!!!
2006-11-01 22:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Preventitive maintenance: about this time of year, spray some good old WD40 into the locks.
Not only is it a lubricant, it is also a water dispersant (hence the WD - it was also their 40th formula). It therefore stops any condensation forming on the lock mechanism - no water means that it cannot ice up.
However, I also do keep a backup can of de-icer in the house - not only for this eventuality, but also for when the main can runs out.
2006-11-02 00:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess if that happens you could always get the hairdryer out, my parents have had to do that a couple of time when the locks are frozen, but yes, de-icer should probably be kept somewhere like a garage so then you can access it when the car is frozen.
2006-11-01 22:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My fella got bought a de icer lock thingy last Xmas. Its like a little hand held tool with a metal rod that gives off a bit of heat to melt the ice around your lock.
To be honest we haven't used it coz we both have remotes to our locks on our cars, but if we do I will let you know how we get on!
2006-11-01 22:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by Liggy Lee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you regularly lubricate your locks with WD40 - especially after washing the car - there will be no moisture in the locks to freeze in the first place. Other than that pour hot water onto the door near the locks. If you are not near a supply of hot water you could always use the old motorcyclists trick of weeing on the locks :-)
2006-11-02 00:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put your car keys on the radiator for a few minutes before you leave then it will melt the ice in the lock and you will be able to get to the deicer. Or alternatively, keep the deicer in the house.
2006-11-01 22:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't bother with de-icer. spray your locks with WD40 or a spray oil. oil wont freeze as easy. use anti freeze in your water washers and when you get in and start your car you can use your washers to defrost your windows.
2006-11-01 23:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by tallulaberry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My car is left in an open driveway
it hasn't been cold enough (in london) to freeze the locks for a year or two
2006-11-01 22:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Peppers_Ghost 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep your de icer in the house/at work etc.?
2006-11-01 22:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
find a really small eskimo, send him in thru any small crack, and have him retrieve it for you , or just use hot salt water to de ice to get to de-icer. which ever is easier.
2006-11-01 23:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by grim_reaper_69 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋