The thief forces a screwdriver between the door handle and body metal to get at the lock rods. It's fast, easy and quiet, making this a favorite among thieves. It is commonly known that you can jimmy the lock in this way. >

What's the solution?

Read on...

Notice that the handle has been bent to gain access to the lock rods!

Above picture shows inside the door after the break in.

< The top photo to the left shows the backside of a door handle inside the door. This truck had just been burglarized by a thief using just a screwdriver to get in.

The hole below the handle was made by the thief and it allowed him to get at the lock pawl and force it to turn, thereby opening the door.

(Lock rods are removed from this picture for clarity.)

Once the thief gets the screwdriver into the door cavity, the lock rods and lock pawl can be manipulated to open the door. It's fast, easy and quiet!

Same handle with plate installed, inside the door.
Notice the lock pawl is protected.

< The bottom photo to the left shows a Jimmi' Jammer® plate mounted on a 1995 GM Silverado door handle.

The plate surrounds the lock cylinder, (hidden, but near the center of the photo,) blocking access to the lock rods inside the door. (Lock rods are removed for picture clarity.)

The bend along the lower edge of the plate is designed to help stiffen the plate, there is also a small bend along the top edge to help prevent a slim jim from getting at the rods.

Not shown is a tab of metal that rests in the door jamb area to provide a second anchor point for the plate. This adds strength to the assembly.

What about rear doors that don't have a lock cylinder on them?

Rear passenger doors

Full size SUVs, such as Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, Suburban etc, have no lock cylinder on the rear passenger doors. On this model vehicle, we have seldom heard of a thief entering through the rear passenger doors, so we do not make a kit for these doors.

Rear cargo doors

On rear cargo doors of an SUV, the door metal is constructed differently, and there is no room to get a plate installed. We recommend removing the lock rod between the lock cylinder and latch to help prevent unwanted entry through these doors. If you have the electric lock actuator, you can then use that to lock and unlock the rear cargo door.

Based on the choice you selected on the previous page, you will need:

Part Number - 011000 for front two doors. Sorry, this model is discontinued.
This page remains active for reference.

This part will bolt right onto your vehicle. See our installation tutorials to see an installation with photos for this model.

Package Contents:

Each 011000 kit contains:

Two Jimmi' Jammer® plates.
Two window warning labels.
Complete illustrated instructions.
Replacement bolts and washers.

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Attention SUV owners: The rear swing open or tailgate style cargo doors on 1992-1999 SUVs are constructed differently so our plates will not fit. Call or email us for suggestions on this problem.

Cross check: This kits fits these vehicles (rectangular door handle style as shown below)

Vehicle Description	Model Years	JJ Part Number
Chevrolet full size trucks GMC full size trucks	1988 - 1998	011000 - Front doors. Model discontinued.
Chevy and GMC full size SUVs Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Denali	1992 - 1999	011000 - Front doors. Model discontinued.
Cadillac Escalade	1999 - 2000	011000 - Front doors. Model discontinued.

These kits fit vehicles with this handle style.

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