I was stopped (taking a fast picture) on a steep downhill grade .... got out the sliding door.... gravity assisted and shut the door so hard, it caused the lock to fall down....BUT... I keep a spare in my wallet.... cause once I was miles from anywhere and got locked out & I still remember that. Rob 87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure (slip&drip) rountree@planeteer.com -----Original Message-----
>At 11:36 30-10-98 -0800, John Brush wrote: >>I still don't see how one can lock the keys in a Vanagon. I can't close >>the door on my 81 and have it stay locked. I need the keys to actually >>lock it all up. >> >>I always thought VW's were all like that. <quizzical look> > >With power door locks you can close the drivers and passengers doors, then >with the sliding door open push the passenger door lock down. This locks >all doors including the sliding door once it is shut. |
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