Worn door lock
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Racer
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From: Okehampton Devon
Worn door lock
The driver's door lock on my '93 seems worn, as is the key, and sometimes makes the car difficult to unlock, needing a lot of key wiggling, and handle lifting before I'm able to turn the key. I don't have a remote (it didn't come with one, suspect the PO didn't have it either). I'm in the UK, so a bit vague about what was original. So (1) Is it possible/affordable to buy a remote and link it to the car? (2) Can I still buy a new lock and key? This seems like the cheaper option.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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The driver's door lock on my '93 seems worn, as is the key, and sometimes makes the car difficult to unlock, needing a lot of key wiggling, and handle lifting before I'm able to turn the key. I don't have a remote (it didn't come with one, suspect the PO didn't have it either). I'm in the UK, so a bit vague about what was original. So (1) Is it possible/affordable to buy a remote and link it to the car? (2) Can I still buy a new lock and key? This seems like the cheaper option.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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The driver's door lock on my '93 seems worn, as is the key, and sometimes makes the car difficult to unlock, needing a lot of key wiggling, and handle lifting before I'm able to turn the key. I don't have a remote (it didn't come with one, suspect the PO didn't have it either). I'm in the UK, so a bit vague about what was original. So (1) Is it possible/affordable to buy a remote and link it to the car? (2) Can I still buy a new lock and key? This seems like the cheaper option.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Racer
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From: Okehampton Devon
Racer
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From: Panama City Beach Florida
Locks and Keys
Previous suggestions are better, but yes you can buy a key Fob on Ebay for $129 (US) and program it to your car. Actually, the other ideas are better as the Fobs are a pain sometimes!
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From: Okehampton Devon
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