vette6572

The square key fits the ignition, but what else does it work for?

What does the round key fit?

How about the alarm, spare tire, and door locks?

I do not have a round key and need to see what keys go in the right place. Thanks,

srs244

round key as you call it should work the glovebox lock, the rear center panel lock and the tire lock if they are original (and were keyed together). in addition it should also be the door key.

in a normal GM car the square key would be ignition and the round key would be glovebox, trunk and doors. vettes are special and have different key requirements as you've already figured out.

mayberg

Yes.

Tom73

Starting in '74 the square key fit only the ignition, the round was for everything else. Prior to 74 the square key was for ignition and doors.

tom...

chris73cpe

my 73 door keys are round

76project

what they said,
Square for Ignition only, round key for everything else...

Tom73

Do they also fit the ignition? This from the NCRS Judging guide: "Original keys have a square head for the doors and ignition in 1973 and for ignition only in 1974. An oval head key is for the rear storage compartment lock, spare tire lock and the alarm lock in 1973. In 1974, the oval head key also served to activate the door lock."

Sounds as if you locks may have been changed sometime in the cars history.

tom...

another-user

ya, something doesnt sound right about that.

the square key on my 69 is for the doors and ignition. the oval key is for the center tray lock. just wondering, but is that what they consider the glove box in our older vettes?

Tom73

Yep, glove box was in the rear.

chris73cpe

I know my door locks were out at one point, presumably for paint, because they are actually upside down(teeth up), but I always figured they were still original. I have a square key for the ignition and a round key for the door locks. Not sure about the alarm and glove box though...alarm cylinder is corroded solid and storage compartment doors are missing.