Lost all keys! Now what?
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bad news...picked up the new key today and it doesn't open the door. The door lock (at least) has been changed. I guess I'll call the locksmith and see if he can open it w/o breaking the window. I really don't want to break the window. Then HOPEFULLY the new key will work in the ignition.
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The car should have only came with one key for all needed locks/ignition. If your's had two, then somewhere along the line someone must have changed out one of the locks.
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thought I'd be smart and I found an old dipstick that fit down between the glass and weather stripping perfectly (yeah I wiped the oil off). The dipstick was bowed just right too. I hit the unlock button without any problem at all but the only outcome was that the horn started honking. No door unlock. Crap... 
Fortunately it timed out after about 1 minute
Fortunately it timed out after about 1 minute
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
thought I'd be smart and I found an old dipstick that fit down between the glass and weather stripping perfectly (yeah I wiped the oil off). The dipstick was bowed just right too. I hit the unlock button without any problem at all but the only outcome was that the horn started honking. No door unlock. Crap...
Fortunately it timed out after about 1 minute
Fortunately it timed out after about 1 minute
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From: Extremistan
boy do I feel like a dumbass. The door DID unlock and the key works in the ignition too.
GITUSUM rules!
Thanks for the advice man!
BTW...dipstick from an old AMC V8 is PERFECT for this job if you're ever locked out. No window prying no nothing
GITUSUM rules!
Thanks for the advice man!
BTW...dipstick from an old AMC V8 is PERFECT for this job if you're ever locked out. No window prying no nothing
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
So how come the key didn't unlock the door the first time?
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Key, what key ?
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apparently the door cylinder was changed prior to my ownership. It seems to be an older type cylinder. The ignition key won't even fit in it. It had a GM style key but the head was smaller. It's funny because nothing ever lead me to believe that anything was tampered with on this car. I usually have a nose for that but not this time.
the key that GM cut for me off the VIN works perfectly in the ignition
Next up is getting the right cylinder for the door and putting that in. I'll use my FOB (provided I can find it...wasn't inside the car like I thought) to lock and unlock in the meantime.
Thanks guys. Great bunch here.
the key that GM cut for me off the VIN works perfectly in the ignition
Next up is getting the right cylinder for the door and putting that in. I'll use my FOB (provided I can find it...wasn't inside the car like I thought) to lock and unlock in the meantime.
Thanks guys. Great bunch here.
Last edited by a401cj; Jan 31, 2011 at 09:24 PM.
