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• Lock re-keying
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:28:28 -0500
  ...I've watched some locksmiths grind and file until things work but with sloppy results and am tired of keys that occasionally bind etc...
• Re: keys
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:04:49 -0700
  ...Yes, few locksmiths will cut a steel key. To be safe, they should be cut on a carbide cutter, which few people use. We...
• Re: key codes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 20:44:43 CST
  There are codes on all the locks, sith the exception of the glove box and some gas caps. The easiest lock to extract the...
• WTB: Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:40:17 -0400
  I'm looking for all the parts to make a power lock conversion. Let me know if you know of any. Thanks James
• Is there a locksmith on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:20:48 -0700
  There used to be. If there still is, do you do coded keys for late model VW's? Stuart
• Rear hatch lock source
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 17 May 2005 11:00:43 -0400
  Howdy List, I'm adding after market power locks to my 84 Westy. I need to replace my non-power lock machanism in the...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 May 2012 15:55:09 -0700
  ...Brake locks up in reverse > > Hi to all, > I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up...
• Which lock cylinder is for what & pics of power vs. non-power hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:12:13 -0800
  ...Some years ago, I came upon a stash of NOS ignition locks, handles, and lock cylinders for Vanagons. A portion of that group was...
• Re: Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 13:45:43 -0800
  A cheap idea would be to take out the fuse and pretend that you have manual locks. I did this on mine over 3...
• Re: Remote locks (was: The List)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:41:12 +1300
  ...To get one-key operation for a van, remove all lock cylinders (or take the complete handles) to a locksmith and have him recombinate...
• Cargo Locks
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 08:27:47 -0700 (PDT)
  > Does anyone have a recomendation on a source for the >large, rectangular, cargo-hatch locks that go on the under-bed >doors of my...
• Defiant power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Penberthy, Thomas
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 12:31:49 -0700
  Fellow 'listers, I have a "new" '89 Westy GL with power locks. My problem d'jour is that the driver's door lock won...
• Re: WTB - Westy - no rust - with power windows, locks and mirrors. In
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Tue, 18 May 2004 23:46:54 EDT
  Check www.craigslist.org san francisco and do a search for vanagon. You'll see.
• Re: help! power doorlock problem (2nd try)
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:56:45 -0500
  ...If the wire or the switch is bad, the central locks will still function normally from any other switch because the vacuum pump still...
• Re: '86 Steering Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:59:27 +0000
  Call a locksmith to get a key. If you don't have a key, you can't get the lock off. You will have...
• RE#: painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:33:39 -0500
  If you remove the locks to have the handles powder coated, I'd suggest using carburetor cleaner to remove all the grease inside the...
• Re: Vanagon key blanks
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:44:08 -0800
  ...The plastic headed keys (VW logo or >>>> Italian made) cannot be inserted far enough into the treasure chest >>>> door locks to operate the locks...
• Re: front wheel grease cap removal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:29:50 -0400
  ...If neither of these work, spray it with some PB blaster and grab a huge set of channel-locks. If you don't have...
• Remote locks (was: The List)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:19:21 -0500
  ...I'm > very > interested in knowing: > a) Where to get a consistent set of cores > b) How to replace the locks, the ignition core...
• Petrol Stations?(F)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 03:50:53 +1000 (EST)
  Why do they build 24 hour Petrol Stations with door locks? ----------------------------------- Brett Delaney Ph (049) 287222 Fax (049) 651690 brettdel@nswbeta.nsw.BoM.GOV...
• Re: Increasing security in Vanagon, Cabinet locks
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:06:51 -0700
  RE: Security Take a careful look at this website: http://www.20yearsoverland.com/ There are some interesting security features shown there.
• Ignition switch barrel and tumbler replacement?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 94 11:59:04 MST
  ...Also, the locksmith I talked to says a lot of the VW ignition switch barrels are riveted closed and that rekeying them is not...
• Re: keys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:03:39 -0600
  ...Later Vanagons and Syncros used the > ignition > key, and used the same wafer positioning and geometry as other Vanagon > locks. In many cases, the...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:45:45 +0000
  ...Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin Steve Sandlin did a great job on my locks and keys this month, so I want to add...
• Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:18:50 -0500
  I have replaced the electric locks on my 1991 Carat with the green ones from Van Cafe. Installed new factory links that connect the...
• Re: Alarm system and power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:00:27 -0700
  ...http://www.a1electric.com/mes.htm I converted my stock power locks to their system, though I didn't add the alarm. I just...
• window tracks
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Sat, 15 May 1999 10:55:30 EDT
  do the inside tracks, where the lever locks the window, come out and reinstall easily? any thoughts greatly appreciated, before i begin this task...
• Re: Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:37:29 EDT
  To Frank with 87 Westie & Lionel Trains I say Lionel Trains & VW Campers Forever, Right On! TomSmith 83.5 Westie, Lionel Trains + Old Disney...
• Re: Diff Locks
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 18:56:20 -0800
  ...At 10:27 11/01/1999 GMT, Malcolm White wrote: >I tried to select the diff locks on my '88 Syncro for the first...
• Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:55:26 -0800
  Steve Sandlin did a great job on my locks and keys this month, so I want to add my voice to everyone here who...
• Re: Increasing security in Vanagon, Cabinet locks
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:03:01 -0400
  ...Increasing security in Vanagon, Cabinet locks Hi all - We're planning to take a long trip (well moving for about a year) from San...
• Re: Door handle/lock changing question
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:14:32 -0800
  ...Door handle/lock changing question A locksmith can use your good key to find the right wafers for each wafer position of a tumbler...
• Re: rear hatch lock problem-more info
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 09:43:21 -0400
  ...The rear hatch central locking mechanism locks/unlocks with signals from the front door units. And you tried the hatch with central locking manual...
• 87 Westy needs new power locks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 May 1997 23:50:58 -0600
  ...The latest little problem is the power locks. They've been kind of going for awhile, but seem to be completely dead at the...
• Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 12:39:12 -0800
  ...This locks > all doors including the sliding door once it is shut. Interesting. Glad to have an older vehicle so when old age forgetfullness...
• Re: Electric Locks - Rear hatch will not open
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:38:40 -0500
  ...Today it will not. �Unlike my manual locks in the my > GL's, this lock requires the key be in the lock to press...
• Re: Vanagon key blanks
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:36:17 -0800
  ...The plastic headed keys (VW logo >>> or Italian made) cannot be inserted far enough into the treasure >>> chest door locks to operate the locks...
• '87 Wolfsburg, Fuse Block problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Apr 1997 22:10:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Door locks would lock ok, but unlocking caused the locks to unlock, then immediately lock again, leaving only the key in the slide door...
• Re: Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:54:56 -0000
  ...Power Locks > Date: Monday, September 29, 1997 1:36 PM > > Hello again, everybody - > > Respecting that engine failures, leaky heads, major mechanical disorders are > probably...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 13:56:04 -0700
  ...been advertising in the VW magazines a >keyless entry unit that locks/unlocks, starts the engine, pops the trunk >(probably not a Vanagon though...
• Re: Removing Sliding glass locks
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 15:44:27 EDT
  I would sure like to know this too! It would be much easier to tint these suckers if I could remove them! Brian 83...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:43:19 -0400
  ...If you are giving up on the power locks you can just disconnect the link to the latch. Then you can remove the latch...
• Re: Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:14:47 -0400
  Hmm, my hatch lock has developed a quirk of being 'out of phase' with the other locks - it will miss a 'locking' stage, and...
• Re: lost key for water tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:41:35 -0700
  ...Without going to a locksmith can someone tell me if It is > possible to force this little lock open? I really don't care...
• Re: Autopage (?) - remote keyless
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:37:48 -0700
  ...so > you have to have something that will tug on the mechanism that locks the > driver door to engage the locks to lock . . . > > > Casey...
• Re: Defiant power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:23:09 -0700
  ...Defiant power door locks > > >>---Fellow 'listers, >> >>I have a "new" '89 Westy GL with power locks. My problem d'jour is that the >>driver...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 01:17:35 -0400
  ...Brake locks up in reverse > > Hi to all, > I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up...
• Re: Rear hatch lock revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 29 May 1997 16:54:19 -0400
  ...HOWEVER - sometimes, when I've tried to open by key (when it was in the wrong position, or maybe when the power locks were...
• Re: an easy way to get your car stolen...READ...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:22:24 -0400
  ...The code to key the locks are stamped on the door handle. You must open the door and remove the lock to find it...
• Re: FS: Set locks w/ keys: ignition, all handles & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 15:18:34 EST
  The Bus Depot set sounds like a fabulous deal if istill available. But I guess it isn't now. BenT
• Re: Locks and keys
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:50:55 -0500
  I only have one door that a key will lock or unlock. The passenger side. I need a fix for them too..? Lyle Lathem...
• Re: Is there a locksmith on our list
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:25:26 -0500
  Yes, we can cut all VW keys by code including the newer high-security keys. Seve Sandlin Steve's Lock Shoppe License B12682
• Re: Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:53:51 -0600
  ...Brown wire is always grounded, > and depending on which way the front locks are, either yellow or white is > hot. If either actuator motor...
• Re: Trip report and Vanagon impressions
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:22:10 -0700
  David, do you have electric locks? It could be different on your Wolfsburg, but on my Carat, there are two settings for the back...
• Increasing security in Vanagon, Cabinet locks
  Historical mailing list - Eugene Chen
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:43:36 -0700
  ...The other idea I had was to install cabinet locks on the two side cabinets and a large hinge lock on the under-seat...
• Re: FW: latest problem.... the power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Patterson
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:44:01 -0700
  ...I've rebuilt my locks due to corrosion. What I found was that, after cleaning all of the surfaces, there are these 2 tiny...
• Locks and keys -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 17:01:44 -0700
  I had a similar situation with two different keys and a locksmith was able to rekey the barrels so they all worked with one...
• Re: Rear hatch lock question.
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Wed, 28 May 1997 18:11:05 -0700
  Do you have power door locks? If you do, when the key slot is left in the horizontal position, locking either front door locks...
• Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scott
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:36:56 -0400
  ...A little jiggling (sp?) of the sliding door handle usually 'wakes it up' and it then locks. I'm all ears. Many thanks. Sam...
• Power Door Locks - Continuous Cycling
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 01:37:19 -0600
  ...So now I have to either manually lock both front doors (which also locks the sliding and rear doors) or manually unlock both front...