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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