There are other options: 1. Just bend about 1/8 inch of coat hanger at a 90 degree angle... with a little fishing you will find the right position to turn this and it will open the lock. 2. I'm pretty sure you can buy one of the keys from the list vendors at a nominal cost... I'm pretty sure they are all the same key.... at least for certain years.... and certainly not different for each and every Vanagon. Good Luck, Bill -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 4:53 PM Subject: Re: Wanted: Water tank key
>Your only solutions are to drill out the lock and throw it away (free), >remove the whole assembly from the side of the bus and take it into a >locksmith to have a key made, (a bit of work and probably cost $10-$20), >or buy a complete new set up and just use the lock from it ($50). > >Each key is different. It is locked to keep malicious people from >putting foreign substances into your water tank, probably a good idea to >have one. > >-- >Stuart MacMillan >Manager, Case Program >800-909-8244 ext. 8208 >Fax: 206-269-6360 > >Getting your share of the Net yet? >http://cobaltgroup.com >http://UsedEquipNet.com > |
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