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• Re: Water tank refill key?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 17 May 2007 17:54:47 -0700
  ...Then the filler plug will come out and can be carried in or mailed to a locksmith. Any locksmith can make a key for...
• montgomery, AL: 93 EV GL - $8950?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 14 Apr 97 00:12:24 CDT
  ...now we KNOW that no 73 bus has power windows or door locks. ;) so it's most likely a 1993 EV. i'd volunteer...
• Re: Power-door lock
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Mon, 25 May 1998 02:45:08 EDT
  ...turn it from the key from vertical (the always locked position) to horizontal (the "locks/unlocks with the power locks" position). Regards, Jim Davis
• Steve's Lock Shop
  Historical mailing list - Cooper Jonathan
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:18:03 -0400
  ...SO I decided to treat myself to new locks. After several emails back and forth, I pulled the handles off and sent them all...
• Power windows/locks
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:48:34 -0400
  Does anyone have any experience with aftermarket power window or lock kits like the ones advertised in the J.C. Whitney catalog? TIA John...
• Re: vanagon power Door Locks keep recycling
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 12:55:17 EST
  if you need any good door lock power actuators, i have a complete power doorlock system from a 88 vanagon for parts chris in...
• Re: power locks: + mode, - mode or vacuum?? wireless entry system install
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:01:39 -0700
  RE: A+ vs A- General rule: Switch the ground side of the load. Downside is wiring to the device is hot
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:23:04 +0000
  ...What it does – With lock in horizonal key position, it remains Unlocked, while the other locks operate. With lock in vertical key position, it...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:37:25 -0600
  But wait, I'm looking for a cap, not a locksmith...... Miguel I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that...
• adding power locks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Aug 97 12:01 EDT
  ...wiring harness to plug into the fuse block and feed the locks? Unfortunately there aren't any in any junk yards around here that...
• ReKEY quest? was ReKEYing doors?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:16:14 -0400
  Okay, I mansaged to find the pins in the door handle locks and the screw in the slide door handle lock. Managed to juggle...
• Re: Ignition switch barrel and tumbler replacement?
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Thu, 2 Jun 94 9:22:20 GMT
  ...I rekeyed all my door locks (on my '71) to suit the ignition because it was new and I didn't want to take...
• Re: central locks?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:06:10 -0800
  Allan, my '89 Wolfsburg Edition came with factory locks, but they're prone to "issues", so I eventually opted to install an aftermarket system...
• Keys, locks and Steve Sandlin the Locksmith Guy
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:47:55 -0700
  ...Steve was a great resource and an even better locksmith. He helped me remove the door handles and get the original key code from...
• Re: Power Locks Frozen Up
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 02:34:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...PA) 72 240Z 1936 Chrysler On Tue, 10 Dec 1996, K Miller wrote: > Ever since the weather got colder, the power locks on my...
• Re: 90 Westfalia power locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Greg Sorkilmo
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:17:03 -0500
  ...Lube the heck out of your locks. this might solve your drivers side door weirdness. On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:19 PM...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 09:48:04 -0600
  ...Jim On Dec 4, 2011, at 9:18 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > My new van has power locks ('90) and they...
• Re: The List
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:23:12 -0500
  ...a few complete sets of locks keyed alike though not to my master > key. > Simple matter of changing locks. Once you've done it...
• Re: help! vanagon rear hatch wont open...ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 23:18:55 -0600
  Had trouble like that once with a hatch but it did not have power locks. I hit it with the side of my fist...
• Subject: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Thu, 10 May 2012 07:04:59 -0400
  > >=20 > On my '87 syncro, which does not have power locks, I can only seem to lock= > the doors when they are closed. A...
• Help with removing lock away out of colomn
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 16:18:25 -0600
  I found a jack pot of parts for my project same key all locks and ignition how do I remove the lock away out...
• Metal engine cover
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 20:24:25 -0700
  Have one to replace some one's plastic cover.One of the lever locks on the bottom is broke off.Yours for the postage...
• Re: Looking for Steve Sandin
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:46:42 -0800
  Ooooooo Steve........Bu-u-u-sted!! Walt Spak wrote: > Will Steve, the locksmith from Texas please e-mail me privately. Walt > Spak > Pittsburgh, PA...
• Re: questions about electric locks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 00:24:33 +0200
  There are a few things that generally go bonkers with the electro-locks. In your situation, my first guess is that it is NOT...
• Re: Towing a syncro.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 21:33:31 EDT
  ...If the differential locks cannot be disengaged the vehicle must be transported on a flat bed." I don't know if the same would...
• Re: Easy way to get your car stolen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:06:54 -0500
  As a locksmith, I feel that I should elaborate on this. On VW products, lock codes from VIN are only available from the dealer...
• Re: Frozen locks
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:07:00 -0500
  ...Alcohol is what's called for when unfreezing locks, because it completely evaporates. You can buy small tubes designed exactly for that purpose (sometimes...
• More on newer Vanagon Tech on older Vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:45:41 -0700
  ...Are the power door locks "LA Riot gear equipped?" That's what we call them here in the midwest when they automatically lock as...
• Re: '90 syncro power locks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 01:31:45 EST
  You need to replace the passenger door lock actuator. The actuator is electric and is faulty. It's not to difficult to replace. See...
• Automatic Tranny Lock-Up
  Historical mailing list - Steve Graye
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 11:13:56 MDT
  Any advice on an Automatic tranny that rolls in PARK and locks up in gear?? Thx Steve ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:16:20 +0000
  Contact Steve Sandlin from the list vendors - he's a wizard with VW locks!!!!!!!!!! Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service...
• Re: Sliding window locks (2nd request)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:14:09 -0400
  ...Sliding window locks (2nd request) > John, > > There are supposed to be nylon guide pieces under each end of the > sliding window that serves to...
• Re: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:41:34 -0800
  ...Fill a jug, pour it in. (thank you Phil Z) If you're lucky, and live in a "Westy town", your locksmith may have...
• help: can't unlock hatch
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 19:54:40 +0000
  ...All other power locks work great.&nbsp; I transferred the Yakima bike rack from my Westy over to the syncro yesterday and I wonder...
• help! power doorlock problem (2nd try)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:38:05 EST
  2nd try here.. '90 GL w/ power locks. problem: yes i CAN unlock all doors (including drivers door) from RF door, but CAN'T...
• Re: Steve's Lock Shop
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 18:55:51 -0400
  ...I think my key works in the driver's > door and the ignition and the rest of the locks refuse to work at all...
• Re: Retro power windows/locks?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 09 Aug 94 19:55:56 CDT
  ...i haven't installed them and haven't priced the door locks. :( *NOTE* NONE of these prices include any labor charges. i did the...
• Re: rebuilding Vanagon door locks - Steve's Lock Shoppe
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:55:14 -0700
  ...Stash the camper in the hangar, send all four door locks to Steve's Lock Shoppe for rebuild, and drive the Beetle until they...
• Re: Door Handle Needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:36:10 -0500
  ...You can transfer your existing lock cylinder to the handle, have the included lock cylinder rekeyed by a locksmith to match your other locks...
• Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 14:11:52 -0800
  Have you ever locked yourself out of a car? Breaking into your own vehicle or hiring a locksmith is far more expensive than replacing...
• Re: Locating some cabinet Locks (and... is it a good idea?)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 17:24:54 -0400
  ...Locating some cabinet Locks (and... is it a good idea?) >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >As my Wife said about her Jeep: > >"There is...
• Re: key-less entry Power door locks and remote start
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:29:27 -0500
  Re, aftermarket keyless entry, >>... The total with shipping was $125.00...<< Hmmm- that's less than a replacement OE lock actuator will cost me...
• Door Locks - '60 Pickup
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 12:46:43 -0700
  I have a '60 model 261 truck and would like to learn of a simple and unobtrusive way to secure the cab short of...
• more info
  Historical mailing list - john nassar
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 21:13:59 +1000
  I recently bought myself a VW "syncro" 4x4, I`m have some problems with dif locks. Could you send some info regarding. thank you...
• Re: Starting Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:28:03 -0600
  David Marshall wrote: > > Ack - vise grips on a battery!!! Sure! Vise Grips, Channel Locks, battery pliers. Whatever. Done it many times. I don't...
• Carat - Funky Rear Hatch Lock Operation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:02:55 -0500
  ...Push it down, all locks including rear hatch lock will latch/lock. Lift it up - all door locks including the hatch lock - will release...
• Re: rekeying locks
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth L. Winter
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 10:15:42 -0400
  ...easy and cheap to aquire old lock slugs and make the locks match in several VWS. There are about 5-6 different brass slugs...
• Re: Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 07:53:01 EDT
  In a message dated 8/11/00 8:40:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Central Locks >> You need to...
• lock problem
  Historical mailing list - Randy Weersing
  Mon, 28 May 2001 17:29:06 EDT
  ...A local locksmith told me I have to take out all the locks and bring them in for him to fit new keys. I...
• Re: key-less entry Power door locks and remote start
  Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:51:51 -0800
  ...Keep in mind my van is a 1984 so it did not come with power locks. The 2 actuators (the part that locks and...
• Re: Wafers for locks
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:19:06 -0700
  ...Sure the original > configuration was all the locks, except the glove box and single-seat rear > pedestals, could be opened by the same key...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:17:46 +0000
  ...remains Unlocked, while the other locks operate. > With lock in vertical key position, it operates with the power locks but in opposition – lock the...
• Re: Central Locks..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:00:44 EDT
  ...moved a little over time and the contacts for the power locks are not lining up any more. Here is what I normally do...
• Cabinet trims
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 08:26:58 -0800
  ...When I look at the German eBay, I see some variations of the cabinetry and they all use the same trims and locks, yet...
• Re: power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:04:14 -0700
  ...door lock problem. > When i turn key in driver door it locks that door but quickly unlocks > If i try to lock pass door...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:36:59 -0500
  Yep, you can pop the lock easily enough with the panel off- I did it myself yesterday in the junk yard. Thankfully, the panel...
• Re: Door handles
  Historical mailing list - ucbcplw
  Fri, 01 Jul 94 16:13:03 +0100
  This little lever on my '79 bus locks the door from the inside. In other words you would need a key to open the...
• Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:36:40 -0800
  ...Inside my purse was my only van key, plus the blank that I had planned to have cut at the locksmith, but didn't...
• What is your opinion on additives?
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:00:10 -0700
  ...Thanks also for the advice about cleaning the locks, all are working and the hatch with a little wigglin' guess the lock needs to...
• Re: Key Serial #'s
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 00:32:45 -0500
  ...I don't know about the key serial #, but I do know that your locks can be rekeyed. Any full service locksmith can do...