Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2004 08:02:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: keys
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Again, there has been some mis-information given regarding gas cap keys and
glove box keys.  The earlier gas caps were not designed to use the ignition
key, but used a smaller key.  Later Vanagons and Syncros used the ignition
key, and used the same wafer positioning and geometry as other Vanagon
locks.  In many cases, the gas cap actually requires the smaller X132 key,
but will operate with the ignition key only becase the lock is so worn that
actually anything will turn it that will go into it.  The glove box does use
the SC key series, which calls for ILCO 61VW.  I've never seen one of those
locks that reqires NO KEY, therefore I must assume that someone has removed
the wafers and springs from the lock mentioned in a previous post.  As
manufactured, the lock will not operate with an uncut blank.  There are no
codes on those locks, but keys can be made by various methods.  That lock
has a plastic housing, so if a locksmith wants to create a key by
impressioning, he must be careful because excesive force will cause the lock
to turn even though the key is incorrectly cut.

Steve Sandlin
Steve's Lock Shoppe
http://www.steveslockshop.com
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Transporter
'00 New Beetle