Keys, Lock and anti theft???
#1
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Keys, Lock and anti theft???
Hello Everyone,
Its been a year and I'm almost ready to get my car back on the road.
One thing i've neglected in the process is the keys. I have an ignition key and nothing else. No door keys.
Is there a chip in the original ignition key? Should there be a key fab with this car since it is 1985? I understand there is no Vats in this car, therefore what would be the best aftermarket security I could install?
Thanks again
Its been a year and I'm almost ready to get my car back on the road.
One thing i've neglected in the process is the keys. I have an ignition key and nothing else. No door keys.
Is there a chip in the original ignition key? Should there be a key fab with this car since it is 1985? I understand there is no Vats in this car, therefore what would be the best aftermarket security I could install?
Thanks again
#2
'85 wasn't VATS so there's no chips. You can get a door key using the center console cylinder pin/tumbler selection if the center console is using the original code. You need the services of someone that "understands" what he's doing. The storage compartments and center console don't use a full compliment of tumblers/pins.
Do you know that the doors are original to the car?
You want to make sure whoever you solicit for the task does "understand". If they don't find someone that does. By '85 I believe that GM had removed all of the codes from the original cylinders. IHBD an '85 NCRS guy might actually know and he'll likely stop by this evening. (IHBD - I Hate Barking Dogs).
Do you know that the doors are original to the car?
You want to make sure whoever you solicit for the task does "understand". If they don't find someone that does. By '85 I believe that GM had removed all of the codes from the original cylinders. IHBD an '85 NCRS guy might actually know and he'll likely stop by this evening. (IHBD - I Hate Barking Dogs).
Last edited by WVZR-1; 06-02-2017 at 04:02 PM.
#3
Safety Car
Most qualified locksmiths are able to make a key off a cylinder. You could also remove the lock from the center console and see if there's a number on it, might be able to get one that way. If you have one ignition key, obviously another can be made from that.
One other obvious solution is to replace the door cylinders with new ones that include a key but that's a lot of work.
One other obvious solution is to replace the door cylinders with new ones that include a key but that's a lot of work.
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Thanks so far everyone.
I was actually considering changing the cylinders with new ones. I was wondering cost benefit vs cost of a locksmith. Around here in Philadelphia area locksmiths are high $$.
hcbph you said it alot of work, anything specific I should look out for while removing door panels, window tracks etc??
I was actually considering changing the cylinders with new ones. I was wondering cost benefit vs cost of a locksmith. Around here in Philadelphia area locksmiths are high $$.
hcbph you said it alot of work, anything specific I should look out for while removing door panels, window tracks etc??
#5
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Thanks so far everyone.
I was actually considering changing the cylinders with new ones. I was wondering cost benefit vs cost of a locksmith. Around here in Philadelphia area locksmiths are high $$.
hcbph you said it alot of work, anything specific I should look out for while removing door panels, window tracks etc??
I was actually considering changing the cylinders with new ones. I was wondering cost benefit vs cost of a locksmith. Around here in Philadelphia area locksmiths are high $$.
hcbph you said it alot of work, anything specific I should look out for while removing door panels, window tracks etc??
#6
Safety Car
Can it be done - yes, is it a real pain - absolutely. It can be done just allow yourself plenty of time and have good instructions on how to get the various pieces apart.
One more thing, make sure everything works properly before reassembling the doors. It's very frustrating to go through all that work then find out you've incorrectly assembled some linkage etc. - DAMHIK.
Last edited by hcbph; 06-03-2017 at 05:29 AM.