Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 1998 17:03:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Subject:      Re&Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
Comments: To: Vanagon Mailing Lis <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
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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.