Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:32:38 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Glove box, Key
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Hi folks,
As for the egnition key working in the gas cap it depends on the year of your van. Not the case for 85 and earlier we have a gas cap key. Somewhere it changed and I’m sort of remembering it was during 87, experts please correct on that.
Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
> On Sep 29, 2016, at 8:53 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> My ignition key works on the gas cap - so I am thinking the answer is yes
> to your question.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 1:45 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> While on the issue of keys, with regard to the lockable gas cap, is it
>> supposed to be the same key as the ignition? Or is ours just so worn that
>> the ignition key works anyway?
>>
>>
>> Knowing that Steve Sandlin can take a glovebox lock and make a key for it
>> gives me a new winter project - take the lock out of the glovebox before I
>> put the van away for the winter, and send it to Steve for a key (since
>> we've never had a key for the glovebox).
>>
>>
>> James
>>
>> Ottawa, ON
>>
>> '91 Westy Weekender
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of
>> Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
>> *Sent:* September 27, 2016 9:31 PM
>> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> *Subject:* Re: Glove box, Key
>>
>> Although I do not have the original ignition and door key for my van - I do
>> have the original glove box key and I can confirm they are different
>> animals. The ignition and main door key for my van is cut on both sides of
>> the key and the glove box key is only cut on the downward side - if that
>> makes any sense to you.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> It just occurred to me that I could have a key 'cut' for the missing one
>> to
>>> open my glove box.
>>>
>>> I've never owned a Vanagon with a lockable glove box so . . .
>>>
>>> Why doesn't my OEM ignition key work on it?
>>> Should I expect to work on it?
>>> Does VW still provide them if I give them the VIN?
>>>
>>> Please/thanks!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil2
>>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
>>> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
>>> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
>>> '90 Westfalia Subagon
>>> Fulltiming since August 2008
>>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>>
>>
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