Date: 10-15-05 07:37 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re keying locks and ignition switch
So I have two new door handles and my original ignition switch. I took all three to my local locksmith and he said he can't do anything with them. He said he can't get a pin kit and then he said he couldn't take the ignition lock apart. (I did have it rekeyed once before a long time back)
Any ideas? Is there a place to send them?
John
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Date: 10-15-05 08:19 From: Richard Subject: Re: Re keying locks and ignition switch
Get some old locks and do it yourself,,,,,,,Richard
Date: 10-15-05 10:20 From: whispering_bomb Subject: Re: Re keying locks and ignition switch
Or you could sell it all and buy a new kit from mobile traditon where everything matches.
Date: 10-16-05 08:28 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: Re keying locks and ignition switch
Richard wrote:
Get some old locks and do it yourself,,,,,,,Richard
I have a bunch of old door handles. I would guess that even the ignition uses the same tumblers since the keys are the same.
John _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!"
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Date: 10-16-05 08:30 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: Re keying locks and ignition switch
whispering_bomb wrote:
Or you could sell it all and buy a new kit from mobile traditon where everything matches.
Wish I knew that when I bought this stuff years back.
Joihn _________________ "Chicken make no good house pet!"
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Date: 10-16-05 09:30 From: c.d.iesel in South West Connecticut - Darien = The Right Coast Subject: visit another lock-smith
(nt) . .. try another 'seasoned' lock-smith,
if you have keys to fit both the door and ignition locks - the cuts might be close enough to recut one to work in both ........ _________________ 1976 BMW 2002 #2743711(sorry I sold it 12/25/06)
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1964 BMW R27 250cc single 15K miles
2002 BMW 325xiTouring 29k miles
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Date: 10-16-05 11:52 From: Zenon in Delta, BC Subject: DIY, re-key the doors to match the ignition. Here's how:
Date: 10-17-05 02:10 From: peteinjp in Toyama, Japan Subject: better off fixing the old stuff
Well the new stuff I bought from mobile tradition has not held up nearly as well as the original. Specifically the chrome plating is weak at best. Fine for a car hermetically sealed but not so great for my car. The new bumper ends are now in worse condition than the old middle section of my front bumper. The new trapeziodal mirror also has not faired as well as the left hand one that I bought from a fello faq member. Just a word of warning based on my experience.
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