Nicky the Greek wrote:Sorry guys didn't mean to cause a fuss. I Was just wondering if it would do any damage to a car lock if i tried to pick one. But again sorry didn't mean to break the rules.
Nick
Okay, I will give you this one.
Like any lock, the possibility of damage exists. Because automotive locks are more commonly wafer locks, they can be more easily damaged by bending the wafers.
Some automotive locks do use pins, and these are slightly more robust, but because of the nature of the cylinder are still more likely to break.
Something you don't want to go anywhere near are higher end auto locks that use so-called "laser cut" keys. These frequently use split wafers and are prone to bnding when being worked with normal picks. Special tools exist for these types of locks.
It is almost impossible to pick any GM sidebar automotive lock in anything remotely lik a reasonable amount of time. So if you are interested in picking an auto lock, skip GM altogether.
That should cover about all you can learn from here without access to the advanced forums.
Romstar
