Date:         Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:35:24 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AXXESS plasti-key
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> Maybe the plastic keys use a different number, but if they are the same as
> the regular ones, my experience from a few years ago is that the #43 is not
> for the Vanagon.
>
> Has anyone tried the plastic or metal keys from Axxess for the Vanagon?
>
>
From what I've seen, the plastic wallet keys aren't precision instruments.
While the Vanagon keyway is unique to the Vanagon, the other similar VW
keyways are close enough for a thin plastic simulacrum key of the same
general width and length as a VW key to work.

Personally, my solution was to take a cheapie brass dupe on an ilco X110 and
drill the hole out bigger, then un-wingnut one bolt of my license plate and
sandwich the key between the license plate and the inspection door with the
bolt through the hole. Accessible without tools, and highly non-obvious.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"