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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/1..._A_Tennis_Ball

Does this work with the scion tC? Helpful if I ever lose my keys, now I just need a giant pocket to carry the tennis ball.
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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lol we should try that, if it works, goodbye pop a lock..
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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This was proved a myth on mythbusters. It was a hoax, with someone using a keyless entry at the same time they pused the tennis ball.
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Wont work for my tC if it works on the tC, thanks to Delta.
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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tried it - doesnt work on any car except the one they show it on

your better off carrying an extra key instead of a tennis ball
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Google "lock bumping".
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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haha good thing it doesnt if it does, better watch out for guys with tennis ***** lol
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
This was proved a myth on mythbusters. It was a hoax, with someone using a keyless entry at the same time they pused the tennis ball.
I watched the same episode and immediately thought of it when I read this topic's title.

Good to know someone else watches Mythbusters lol
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Myth Busted.
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pengu56
Originally Posted by Nick06tC
This was proved a myth on mythbusters. It was a hoax, with someone using a keyless entry at the same time they pused the tennis ball.
I watched the same episode and immediately thought of it when I read this topic's title.

Good to know someone else watches Mythbusters lol
I LOVE THAT SHOW!!!!
Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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</thread>
<thread topic="MythBusters">

My favorite by far is either the bloopers, or when they make Kari fart on camera.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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get this to open door
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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I saw that Mythbusters too!
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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AAA can do that isht in seconds. My last car didn't have any kind of mechanism to prevent me from locking the car with the keys in the ignition, so it happened a few times. I would call AAA and they would send out a locksmith who opened the door in literally 10 to 15 seconds. No exaggeration at all. In fact, I even got AAA to come out and make me a brand new key when I locked the car and lost the keys. They start with a blank key, and it takes them less than 10 minutes to create a key which can open all the locks and start the car. Just think, they could do this to any parked car that doesn't use a smart key.
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