Hatch Key Question
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
way back when, cclive did a writeup on how we should really try out the key several times BEFORE trouble happens and we need it. Reason: it's very stiff in the beginning and needs to be "worked" quite a bit when one is not anxious to get inside. mine were even difficult to get out of the fob!
just take it easy and work it a bit, turn it around, use the other key, etc. and maybe a little lube, too, will help...
just take it easy and work it a bit, turn it around, use the other key, etc. and maybe a little lube, too, will help...
Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
way back when, cclive did a writeup on how we should really try out the key several times BEFORE trouble happens and we need it. Reason: it's very stiff in the beginning and needs to be "worked" quite a bit when one is not anxious to get inside. mine were even difficult to get out of the fob!
just take it easy and work it a bit, turn it around, use the other key, etc. and maybe a little lube, too, will help...
just take it easy and work it a bit, turn it around, use the other key, etc. and maybe a little lube, too, will help...
Safety Car
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
See post #34 if your lock doesn't work.
Mine needed finesse and some force to make it work the first time. Now it works smoothly.
Your alarm will likely activate, so have your FOB handy.
And you can get a spare key (without the FOB) from any shop that makes car keys. Use key B106. Cost about $7. I keep one in my wallet.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 46,295
Likes: 2,596
From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...metal-key.html
See post #34 if your lock doesn't work.
Mine needed finesse and some force to make it work the first time. Now it works smoothly.
Your alarm will likely activate, so have your FOB handy.
And you can get a spare key (without the FOB) from any shop that makes car keys. Use key B106. Cost about $7. I keep one in my wallet.
See post #34 if your lock doesn't work.
Mine needed finesse and some force to make it work the first time. Now it works smoothly.
Your alarm will likely activate, so have your FOB handy.
And you can get a spare key (without the FOB) from any shop that makes car keys. Use key B106. Cost about $7. I keep one in my wallet.
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