original alarm
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Intermediate
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From: Huntington Beach CA
original alarm
Which key goes to the original alarm on my 73? don't know if it works but I thought it would be cool if it did; should I get an aftermarket?
I tried both keys and neither seem to fit.
Thanks, Jesse
I tried both keys and neither seem to fit.
Thanks, Jesse
Burning Brakes
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From: Lewes Delaware
The rounded key is the one that controls the alarm. If it fits into the lock and turns, check the wring at the lock and to the alarm and its activation relay.
If it does not fit into the lock, then the lock was changed sometime in the life of the car or it was damaged.
If it does not fit into the lock, then the lock was changed sometime in the life of the car or it was damaged.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Should be the oval key. I agree with Blue73, sounds like the lock got changed at some point (different model year) and the key blank is different. Does your oval key lock the storage compartment? A 73' should have an 'H' code oval key blank.
Gary
Gary
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From: NM
Looks as if the prior owner did not give you all the keys.
The square key works the ignition and the doors. The oval works the storage compartments, alarm, and spare tire lock.
Starting in 74 the square worked the ignition and the oval worked the doors.
The square key works the ignition and the doors. The oval works the storage compartments, alarm, and spare tire lock.
Starting in 74 the square worked the ignition and the oval worked the doors.
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From: Huntington Beach CA
The owner that did all the work was two ago and he still lives locally, I may send him a note to see if he wouldn't mind talking to me. He's the one that got the car in the shape it's in today and he really didn't seem to pinch when it came to repairing or replacing something.
Thanks for all the replies everyone
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