Date:         Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:32:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Glove box, Key
In-Reply-To:  <CAK9Aa+k1ytx-4kSKJhudiUs9xfmUmbgSwdN2rv=xO7BhFLcPaw@mail.gmail.com>
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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
>>> 
>>