Date:         Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:28:25 -0500
Reply-To:     emz <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         emz <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
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> In a message dated 1/14/01 4:35:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
 > ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
 >
 > << Has anyone ever modified thier Drivers Side Door Lock so a person
can
 lock
 >  it by pushing the lock button down, instead of having to use the
key?
 >   >>
 >
 > Never heard of it being done, I imagine it's possible, but I think
it's a
 > nice security feature. You can never lock your keys inside that way.

    Yes I have. Done this in all my Vanagon. Let me just say this.
THIS IS THE STUPIDOUS THING VW HAS EVER DONE.
Rather than inconvenience the person that locks there key in the car,
VW figured it would be better to inconvenience everyone all the time.
GO FIGURE!!!!!!!!!
   Anyway, its not easy. You can break several plastic parts if
not carefull. As described there is a cam that needs to be cut
off. Its not easy to get to, as you must cut a rivet to get the lock
apart.                            EMZ