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• Keys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:10:23 -0500
  ...the only number I see except for the handle part number. Locksmith says that 4 digit number is not enough. Should have at least...
• Parts Bonus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 15:13:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...got, and IT FITS! Its the proper keyway! Off to the locksmith I go! Thom - 1 happy puppy today! -- > Puritanism: The haunting fear that...
• Vanagon Lock set FS/ Drivers side Power mirror too!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 17:44:08 -0800
  ...All Locks, Doors, Ignition, Slider& hatch cylinder. $95.00. E-mail me if intrerested in either of these items. Kyle Wade (408) 462-9424...
• Vanagon Lock set FS/ Drivers side Power mirror too!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 19:46:46 -0800
  ...All Locks, Doors, Ignition, Slider Handle & hatch cylinder. $95.00. E-mail me if intrerested in either of these items. Kyle Wade (408) 462...
• : FS 1988 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - keith pike
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:32:57 -0330
  ...Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Roof Rack, Sun/Moon Roof, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows Advertise, About Us, Disclaimer, Privacy Copyright� 1995-1999 AUTONET...
• Re: water tank keys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:26:19 -0600
  ...There are no code numbers on the locks, as the code number was only on the original keys, and there are well over 100...
• sliding windows 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:52:54 -0500
  ...Is thier anyway to replace the locks, because mine are jig-able and I don't want anyone tring to jimmy them open ;) allowing...
• Re: sliding handle for '82
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:25:20 -0600
  ...Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith Steve's Lock Shoppe http://www.steveslockshop.com '84 Wolfsburg Westy '79 Transporter '00 New Beetle
• locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:16:32 -0700
  ...I want a cap that locks up that $50 investment I just put in there! Now if I can just find a stock 83...
• Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:33:50 EST
  ...AND I have the WEDGE which locks the clutch or brake pedal. (I'm in LA, CA afterall.) I sort of thought the CLUB...
• Re: broken ignition lock
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 09:23:13 -0500
  ...Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith Steve's Lock Shoppe www.steveslockshop.com
• Re: Vanagon key blanks
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 10:40:38 -0500
  ...He's a locksmith specializing in VW's. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: T Collins Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 9:06 AM To: vanagon...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:20:43 -0600
  ...wrote: > But wait, I'm looking for a cap, not a locksmith...... > Miguel > > I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways...
• Re: FS 1988 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - keith pike
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:36:53 -0330
  ...Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Roof Rack, Sun/Moon Roof, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows
• Re: Breaking into a vanagon? How do you lock the keys in?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 17:26:58 +1200
  ...This is sutch a stupid thing, I took the door locks >apart and altered them to lock, without the key. > Eric Agreed wholeheartedly, and...
• Re: ignition lock removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:41:42 -0500
  ...Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith Steve's Lock Shoppe http://www.steveslockshop.com _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar � get it now...
• A good read, no matter your political leanings
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:57:42 -0700
  ...Joe Bethancourt [mailto:wjb3@locksley.com] > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 10:23 AM > To: San Pedro Saddlery; AandDWill@aol.com > Subject: Go read...
• Re: central locks?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:14:47 EST
  In a message dated 2/6/08 5:26:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU writes: > I'm interested in whether...
• Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:33:21 -0700
  I had to disassemble and clean all the locks on my Tristar. The factory grease had become so hard, all the tumblers were stuck...
• Was RE: Armrest Thanks, now this...
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 07:35:42 -0700
  ...Bela doesn't do locks...what do I do, get a locksmith? Or is there some magical incantation I say over it? I'm...
• Re: Power doorlocks again
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:28:33 -0700
  ...I believe the drivers side actuator locks because you manually push it down with your key and is able to send a signal to...
• Re: Car alarms- Humor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:27:00 -0600
  ...Plus the remote door locks. > > I'm getting used to it. The alarm goes off if I lock it with a door > opened. > It...
• Electric door locks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:16:48 -0500
  Gang, I need your help. I have the new green lock actuators but have not been able t56o fi9nd the female electric connectors. I...
• Re: Syncro Love
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:27:21 -0500
  ...7:38 PM, miguel pacheco wrote: > a blur of long red locks is all I saw, then > wham! she was splayed on Fritz's...
• Re: What is a wolfsberg anyways?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 19:25:01 EST
  ...Example would be power mirrors, power door locks, and power windows ... , etc., etc. The true Weekender is usually also offered as a Wolfsburg Ed...
• Re: What good are wheel locks?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:19:19 -0800
  Oh, yeah. I forgot... >Not true, you got to remove the brake calipers to get the rotors off and >if they are properly torqued...
• Re: key code??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 09:39:12 -0700
  ...If you're not handy have a locksmith do that for you. Don;t btoher looking up the code. Just rekey it. BenT
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:10:33 -0800
  ...handles w/o keys ($40 each) SOLD OUT > 5 rear hatch locks w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($60 each set) > 1...
• Re: How do remove an outside door handle from an 84?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 May 2008 20:41:45 -0400
  ...swap the lock tumbler with the one that's currently in your old handle so you can keep all the locks the same. Mike
• Re: Frozen Locks! after rain
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:57:04 -0500
  As far as the locks go ... I had the same problem last winter (northern Maine). I used a syringe that came with a printer...
• Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:31:34 -0800
  ...i am not 100% sure but pretty sure that a competent locksmith has the ability to pop the tumbler out of any lock .. make...
• Re: lost key for water tank
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 14:30:20 -0400
  ...Without going to a locksmith can someone tell me if It is > possible to force this little lock open? I really don't care...
• FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:28:11 -0800
  ...You can re-key them to your present keys or do the opposite and re-key your old locks to the nice factory original...
• Re: Help using FILES
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0400
  ...Note that you mention electric door locks in the body but the subject is "Help using FILES". If I were to search the subject...
• Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:31:39 -0800
  The washers were missing and I couldn't get a grip on them with vice grips or channel locks. I don't have a...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:52:52 -0700
  ...Regards, BenT Mod On Jun 16, 2013, at 5:39 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote: > The door locks are incredibly easy to...
• Re: rear hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:40:37 -0600
  ...This is a common occurrence with keys that are 5-10 ngenerations old, combined with crusty locks. We can handle the key and cleaning...
• FS 1989 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:43:10 EST
  ...Auto trans, A/C, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power Windows, Power locks, heated mirrors, cruise control, etc.� At 153K miles, it's running great...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:32:49 -0600
  ...are enough corvettes rotting in the junkyard that you > can steal their proximity sensor security system (the one that auto > locks/unlocks the doors)
• Re: nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:35:00 -0400
  When I purchased my 88 Westy the power locks did not work in the passenger door and the rear hatch. My problem was broken...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 May 2012 16:20:54 -0700
  ...Door locks only work when doors are closed? >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> Our '84 is the same way for the drivers side door...
• Re: Keeping things from freezing shut
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:57:18 -0600
  ...you get out of the garage in the >> morning when the locks and doors work in the warm garage air - and park >> outside for...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:04:41 -0500
  ...145k miles! Al Brase 69 doublecab, Vanagons James Lowe wrote: > The Driver's door lock is not activated by the other locks. This doesn...
• EV GL (auto) still 4 sale...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Feb 1996 06:07:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...93 EuroVan GL - automatic, power windows and locks, deluxe radio package, A/C, 31k miles, etc. $15,995 ( I know they will deal on...
• Driveshaft keeps coming off
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:33:38 +0100
  ...Any ideas? Is there something missing that locks the bolts on? Lionel Tun ark@saqnet.co.uk
• MSRP for an 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 10:08:40 -0500
  ...1987 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg 4 speed manual power locks heated power mirrors a/c alloys weekender package no cruise control no stereo no power...
• Re: Key/Lock issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 13:12:02 -0400
  ...2 for all locks but glove box: ignition, all doors and gas cap. (When the seal on my gas cap went, I had to...
• FOR SALE: 1991 VW Westfalia Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Gail S. Todd
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 12:57:10 -0500
  ...Power windows and door locks. Moon roof. Luggage rack. Asking $12,500 (obo)
• For Sale 1991 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Paraic Sweeney
  Sat, 29 Sep 2001 13:50:08 -0700
  ...set of 4 snow tires, Metallic Blue, Electric Windows and Door Locks, Automatic, 2.1 L, 135k miles. Westchester County, NY - Phone : (914)276...
• Looking for Bracket for Westie Table
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 11:39:49 EDT
  ...I need the bracket that mounts to the driver's seat pedestal with the knob that locks the table leg. Does anyone have one...
• Re: gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:08:33 EDT
  ...Sir, Do you happen to remember the days before steering wheel locks and fuel injection when you could scare the livin' sheet out of...
• Speaking of Auxillary Batteries...
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:24:15 -0400
  I recently discovered that one of my "parts syncros" - a '90 with full rubber floor, power locks, mirrors, windows, cruise, etc. - has the "P90...
• Re: electrical question - ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:30:40 -0700
  ...part on the right? Just a terminology nitpick from a pedantic locksmith: The part on the right is called a cylinder. The part inside...
• Re: Syncro Love
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:47:09 -0800
  ...too.) This > morning, when we surfaced, a blur of long red locks is all I saw, then > wham! she was splayed on Fritz's...
• Re: Water under back seat
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  27 Oct 96 13:25:56 EST
  >Thanks everyone for you help with my propane tank problem and sticky >locks. Now another.. I have water under my back seat ('85 Westy...
• 89 Westy FS 35K mi. St. Louis
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:59:59 -0400
  ...Blue-gray with matching poptop, automatic transmission, power steering/ locks/ windows/ mirrors. Air conditioning works perfectly. Elaborate stereo system with CD changer (installed in...
• FS: 93 EV MV, Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Louis Rumanes
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:15:51 -0500
  ...Teal, 5-speed manual trans, AC, pwr windows, locks, mirrors. Small fridge, fold-down table, storage, rear hatch bug screen, curtains. , $22,000.00...
• FS: 1987 Westfalia Syncro
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 23:19:07 -0400
  ...Options include power windows, locks, and mirrors, AC, and lockable rear differential. Originally from western Montana. It is located now in Maryland, about one...
• for sale: power window / pwr lock setup - add power windows or locks to any van
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:49:30 EDT
  i have a whole power window setup from a vanagon carat..aswell as the power door lock setup.. you can add power windows or...
• Power Door Locks-----------Sliding door power lock question
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:45:42 -0800
  It would be really sweet if i could install a power lock in my sliding door and be able to lock/unlock it via...