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Nov 23, 2003 | 02:14 PM

stpman

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73 Owners......

Those of you with 73's can you tell me what the proper key codes should be?
When I bought my 73 it cam with a code J ignition (square) and a code E for the doors (also square) what is the right door code? is there a round key (code D or H) that is the same as the square code E?

Steve :steering:

Nov 23, 2003 | 02:36 PM

trw

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Re: 73 Owners...... (stpman)

"E" (square head)is for ignition and doors, "H" (round head) is for the rear center and alarm.

Hope this helps.
Terry

Nov 23, 2003 | 02:40 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (stpman)

My door key is an "B" round key. My alarm spare tire lock key is an "H".

Nov 23, 2003 | 04:00 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (redwingvette)

"B" round keys were used in 71, 75 and 79 corvettes.

Terry

Nov 23, 2003 | 05:07 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (trw)

I have one square head E key for my ignition and doors. I also have an oval head key for the spare tire lock and alarm. Joe

Nov 23, 2003 | 06:05 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (trw)

[QUOTE]"E" (square head)is for ignition and doors, "H" (round head) is for the rear center and alarm.

CORRECT-0-MUND-O :iagree: :cheers:

Nov 23, 2003 | 06:22 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (GREGG-73)

Thanks for the replies, I thought the doors should be a round key like other GM models. the 74 I have for parts came with a square code E for the ignition and a round code K for the doors, is this right :confused: :confused:

Steve :steering:

Nov 23, 2003 | 06:32 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (stpman)

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"74"-IGNITION KEY SHOULD BE A "J" LETTER STAMP (SQUARE) ,"K" (OVAL) FOR ALL OTHER. :cheers:

[Modified by GREGG-73, 5:36 PM 11/23/2003]

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Nov 23, 2003 | 06:36 PM

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Re: 73 Owners...... (stpman)

My ign must have been replaced since it has an 'A' code and I have a second square head which I believe is for the alarm and an oval for the doors. :confused: