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• Re: Lock re-keying
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:31:26 -0800
  ...to get a > key made. > > You can probably put all those locks and handles in a medium flat rate > box to economize on shipping...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:37:49 -0800
  I use a spray can of silicone on all my locks, helps with freezing in cold weather as well as lubrication. -Mark On Mon...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 9 May 2012 18:44:39 -0400
  ...Door locks only work when doors are closed? > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Our '84 is the same way for the drivers side door...
• Tri Flow for locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:05:36 +0000
  ...Houdini, for instance, is a better penetrant and cleaner but only available from locksmith supply dealers who do not sell to the public. LokShot...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies - frozen door locks
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:50:14 -0700
  ...Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > Frozen door locks.. anyone use a...
• on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:47:31 -0500
  ...What we've found, though, is that almost all the locks have severe grooves worn in the plastic housing that forms the outer cylinder...
• Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 16:50:26 -0400
  OK BenT has solved my problem on the front bolts, but I'd still like to lock my rear nuts. Does such an animal...
• Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:13:28 -0700
  Hi All, Has anyone experienced intermittent failure of the rear hatch lock (88 wolfy with power locks)? It occasionally will not open, it feels...
• Locks and Keys
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 16:22:37 EDT
  ...Both of my vans had locks that would barely work or locks that would not work at all with the keys I got from...
• Re: Electric Locks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 5 Jun 2021 06:02:03 -0700
  ...Electric Locks > > > > > > Houston, I have a problem! > > > I have a 1991 Carat with electric door locks that don't work. I pulled > > the door...
• Re: Electric Locks clicking and clicking and clicking
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:06:58 -0600
  ...Electric Locks clicking and clicking and clicking > > When I unlock with the key in the front door, the lock on the rear deck door...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:20:07 -0500
  ...Wait...you mean your locks actually work? ;) _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "To the optimist, the glass is half full. To...
• Re: [vanagon] power locks malfunction
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 06:15:15 EST
  In a message dated 11/30/2001 2:04:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Re: [vanagon] power locks malfunction...
• Unusual door lock features
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 14:18:32 -0800
  ...The door locks will not stay down unless all doors are securely closed. (This way if a thief thinks he or she is in...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 May 2012 23:13:02 -0400
  At 08:22 PM 5/27/2012, Jason wrote: >I have seen diffs lock up in other vehicles, but never a vanagon. I once...
• Re: Problem with lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:00:00 -0700
  ...Assuming your van has never been rekeyed that should work on all your locks. Worry about the steering lock after you've figured out...
• Re: Autopage (?) - remote keyless
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:03:25 -0700
  ...Hooked up four wires and voila, remote locks - 20 minutes time investment. I just opted for remote locks and none of the other fluffy...
• Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:30:32 -0800
  No problem Patti, just take the passenger's door handle to a real locksmith and get them to cut you 3 keys - one for...
• Re: Frozen Locks! after rain
  Historical mailing list - dk spence
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:59:32 -0700
  ...It may give temporary relief but once the alcohol evaporates you are left with the water in your locks again. Depends where you live...
• Re: HOWTO: Installing aftermarket power door locks in an '85 vanagon westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:28:53 -0700
  ...I just finished putting in my power > locks on my '84 (thanks autodax.com) in the front and will be wiring my > sliding door...
• Re: '86 Steering Lock
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:30:35 -0700
  ...Then take that handle to a locksmith and they look up the code and cut a key to match it. I have had this...
• Re: radio question
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Thu, 21 May 1998 17:41:18 -0700
  ...Just put in the DIN mounting frame and slide the radio into the locks. DrRfuo SOCal-81 vanagon
• idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:25:14 -0500
  ...so,before I take channel locks to them and probally shatter old plastic,does anyone have a method? thanks,Mike
• Re: Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:33:03 -0500
  I'm more curious than helpful on this one...I thought the power locks on a Vanagon worked the same way as the A2...
• Arrrgh! Sliding door won't open!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Fri, 31 May 2013 19:48:07 -0700
  ...I even had the local (small town) locksmith out to take a look -he just scratched his head and said "duuuuh." No door, no...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies - frozen door locks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:43:32 -0800
  ...On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > Frozen door locks.. anyone use a lighter to heat the...
• Re: Locked out
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 14:02:17 -0400
  ...the doors (driver, passenger, hatch), close the sliding door, and it locks itself when you do so. I'm waiting in apprehension for the...
• Re: door key cut from code?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:44:26 -0700
  ...As Todd mentioned, any locksmith or VW dealer can do this for you. My local locksmith insist on a valid driver's license and...
• Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:05:47 +0000
  ...The side that causes the door locks to work normally again is the side with the broken wire in the door. I see you...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 9 May 2012 17:15:46 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > On my '87 syncro, which does not have power locks, I can only seem to lock > the doors when they are closed...
• Re: Power Window Motor/Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:23:50 EDT
  ...Vanagon ran like a champ but halfway through I lost my power door locks. Today, closing the driver side window, it seemed to fall...
• Re: Steve's Lock Shoppe
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:28:08 EDT
  steve's done a few locks for me...always great work and fast..i really hope you recover fully and get back to normal...
• superglue removal
  Historical mailing list - Fuhrel, Robert
  Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:08 +0000
  ...lock button and jiggled it a bit; the superglue bond broke immediately, and now the door unlocks and locks superbly (not supergluely). Best. Bob
• central locks?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 17:14:41 -0500
  I'm interested in whether I could install a central locking system in my Vanagon. Was that ever an option? Are there any kits...
• Re: Which lock cylinder is for what & pics of power vs. non-power hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:05:27 -0500
  ...I've never taken out the front door lock cylinders on my 91 Westy (GL Westy), which has power locks. On Jan 24, 2010...
• Vanagon Power Window and Door Lock Kits!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:53:04 EDT
  ...Power windows, power door locks, and keyless entry. Here would be the pricing on the kits: Power window kit includes, right and left power...
• Re: slider handle
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 00:03:37 -0800
  ...This is really necessary on most VW locks using retaining screws. It's use is standard procedure for any locks I service now. Steve...
• Re: Westy water tank key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:51:12 -0600
  ...There arre no codes on the locks, but we generate keys on a nearly daily basis for that application. Feel free to contact me...
• Re: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:24:53 -0800
  ...I didn't think Stephen's Autohaus offered locksmith services but I could be mistaken. BenT >>
• Alarm/keyless entry for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 18:40:28 -0400
  ...Any recommendations on alarm/keyless entry add-ons for a '91 with power door locks? TIA -Blaine
• Re: Removing & replacing front door key tumbler?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 08:53:50 -0700
  ...Before you do that, you should look up the lock code from the broken locks and have a fresh key cut from code. That...
• Happy solution to finicky lock cylinders/keys (with photos)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:04:46 -0800
  I've had Vanagon locks that needed to be seriously jiggled in order to open the door and or start the car. I tried...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...also, 69 is the first year >for steering locks for beetles. anyone know more? My '69 bus had a steering lock, which was very...
• Re: Showering on the road
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 12:35:59 -0500
  ...Some Y's have free towels and loaner locks, some have no locks, some no towels. Local Rec centers may have free showers, but...
• Re: Syncro Opinions sought
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:56:26 -0400
  ...What should one be looking for, > as far as the power locks, > I've been reading about? > Is there just one, in all of...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:23:26 -0500
  ...Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin >> >> Steve Sandlin did a great job on my locks and keys this month, so I want >> to add...
• Re: Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:07:43 -0800
  ...a 1987 Wolfsburg with power locks (you lock the front passenger door and the rest of the locks click as well). I've also...
• Re: preventing theft
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 02:45:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Ever seen the locks they have on jewelry display cases in dept stores? The kind with sliding glass doors? those locks would prevent someone...
• Re: central locking problem, and a tip
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:08:29 -0400
  Merin, Lawrence M wrote: > > Friends, > Last night my central door locks hung up. Now I cannot lock the doors with > the key, and cannot...
• Rear Hatch Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:22:31 -0700
  ...No matter if the power locks are locked or unlocked and no matter what position the key is put in in the lock itself...
• This bounced, so I'm giving you guys a chance :-)
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:59:26 -0400
  From: �� ROSEBUD99@webtv.net (Budding Rose) Date: �� Wed, Oct 25, 2000, 3:48pm To: �� Doranosaurus@hotmail.com Subject: �� Electric door locks Doran - Fished your...
• Hatch lock...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Wed, 12 May 2010 19:11:12 -0700
  On my '89 Wolfie, when I lock either the passenger door or the driver's door, the opposite door also locks along with the...
• rear hatch lock problem-more info
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:53:48 EDT
  I forgot to mention that I have disconnected the power door locks at the drivers door lock actuator due to other electrical issues so...
• Re: Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 23:54:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...edu (Sean Bartnik) writes: << '87 Vanagon GL, 4-speed, power steering, power windows, power locks, >> could you REALLY get power windows in '87??? chris
• '91 Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lori Bottom & David Tanzer
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 09:28:05 -0400
  ...83K miles, silver, power windows, power locks, air conditioning. Located in Southern Vermont. This is a California Westy, with no rust! $19,500. 802...
• HELP...keys locked in
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:57:22 -0800
  I did the unthinkable...and let the cargo door slide shut with my keys inside and all locks down...the auto lock quickly locked...
• westy water tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 20:43:40 -0400
  ...Where is the best place to get a new one, a locksmith? I'd rather not have to buy the entire new unit. Thanks...
• WTB: p/w p/l
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 12:14:57 EST
  anyone have a wrecked van or is parting out a van with p/w and p/l? just want the locks for the front...
• Epoxy/Filler Seam Rust Fix Info?
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 08:49:30 EDT
  I searched the archives but my computer locks up during the search. Could someone please send me the products recommended to fix seam rust...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:53:46 -0400
  ...screams junk it has to be the speedometer. > > Engine? Trans? Switchgear? Locks? VC? Headliner? David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si