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Date:         Tue, 2 Mar 1999 21:07:52 -0800
Reply-To:     Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: key code?
Comments: To: Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
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Yes. If you remove the driver's door handle there is a code number stamped on the lock.

Interesting story: I went to my local dealer, with this number in hand and asked for a key cut from the code. The dealer said that he would rather just make a duplicate of my duplicate - and that it would be cheaper. Well, the duplicate was so worn that he ruined 3 key blanks trying to make a new key. In frustration, he finally cut a new key from the code. Which I guess is more of a hassle to do. However, you get a 'new' key - not one that has all the notched worn down.

In the Bently manual, they show where the code is on the locks.

Todd Last '88 Westy

Todd Francis wrote:

> Hi all, Is there some sort of key code somewhere on a 87 vanagon that > you can take to a keysmith to have a key made? I just purchased a 87 > Syncro but it has no key. > > -- > Todd Francis Ridgefield, Washington USA > '86 Westy Syncro > '91 Tristar


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