Date:         Sun, 7 Apr 2019 10:44:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wafers for locks
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
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yes David... I have a 1990 tintop with one key for all the door locks,
hatch, ignition, gas cap.
But in this case on another van I got 4 key sto use... I guess that the
previous owner got a problem with one lock (usually dirt in the tumbler),
had the lock changed but didn't bother to rekey it to match what he have
(cost saving may be) and ended up with a key ring full of keys for
different lock...
after this saga I may offer a vanagon rekeying service... hahaha  :-)

On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 10:17 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> According to the owner's manual for my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
> Campmobile, the ignition key fits all doors and the gas cap.  It does,
> too.  The only key that differs is the latch for the glove compartment.  Of
> course, if locks had been changed, that would not be true, but the vehicle
> was evidently manufactured that way.  But, I don't mean to be disputing an
> expert, just stating what works for my vehicle, and what the owner's book
> states.
>
> On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 8:20 AM Steve <vwcarlocks@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > There are 4 depths of cut, therefor 4 different wafers.  The ignition may
> > or may not use the same wafers as the door, depending on if the lock is
> > original or not.  I generally scrounge through old wafers for gas caps,
> > since I seldom rekey them.  I'd just leave out any that you can't
> shuffle.
> > Note that most vanagon gas caps are not designed to use the main key, but
> > the lock is so sloppy they can be made to work.  I do have a limited
> supply
> > of new wafers.
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
> >
>