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• security
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:58:02 EST
  Hidden lock switch for starter Hidden lock switch for ECU Gear shift lock EBrake lock Steering wheel lock Hidden Fuel pump kill switch Clutch...
• Re: security
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:10:47 +1200
  >Hidden lock switch for starter >Hidden lock switch for ECU >Gear shift lock >EBrake lock >Steering wheel lock >Hidden Fuel pump kill switch >Clutch...
• Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:40:19 -0700
  Hey folks, my thunker is out of juice after operating locks in all sorts of orders to figure this out. 87 Wolfsburg with power...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:18:55 -0500
  I had the aggravating situation of hatch lock not coordinating. Couldn't seem to get it right. My solution: Disconnect the lock drive motor...
• Re: security
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 00:41:48 -0800
  ...security Hidden lock switch for starter Hidden lock switch for ECU Gear shift lock EBrake lock Steering wheel lock Hidden Fuel pump kill switch...
• Need help locating lock code on rear hatch with central locking system
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:56:03 -0700
  Hi All, I'm going through my spare locks for a fellow listmember. Next thing you know, I embraked on organizing & identifying about 100...
• Re: Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:30:40 +1200
  >I lock my Syncro like this all the time. I have central locking, and the >slider has a little black knob for manually locking...
• intermittent power lock problems
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:52:06 -0500
  ...If I locked the passenger door then the power locks kicked in and locked both the side and the hatch doors. A little while...
• Re: Central Locks..
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 00:14:21 PDT
  My sliding door never locks or unlocks when I lock either of the front doors, and I sure wish it would... > >Okay, so about...
• Central Locks..
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 23:27:15 -0700
  Okay, so about eight months ago, my central locking stopped working. She's an '87 Wolfy. First, I would lock the driver's side...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:49:56 -0700
  Never have favored electrical locks. I have had a probably irrational fear of getting caught in flood waters and not being able to get...
• '87 Westy central (not) locking
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 02:31:43 -0400
  The locks on my '87 have been failing and I'm finally getting around to fixing them. I could use some help with something...
• Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:54:18 -0800
  The power locks on my 90 Westy automatic went crazy on me all of a sudden. First they started locking and unlocking continuously, so...
• Re: rear lock question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 5 May 2004 20:34:13 -0500
  ...Go out and lock everything that will lock with central locking. Then lock the rear hatch manually. Now go to a side door and...
• Re: Power Door Locks - Continuous Cycling
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 12:29:14 -0800
  I have the same problem - only that if I try to lock the van from *any* door, the locks will lock - then unlock. The...
• Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:33:29 -0800
  It seems my rear hatch will no longet lock. � Ita a 1987 Wolfsburg with power locks (you lock the front passenger door and the...
• Re: Sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 8 May 2005 06:34:07 EDT
  ...If the sliding door lock is able to be locked and unlocked from the front door lock that means the electric lock system is...
• Need help w/'81 Westy rear hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 23:30:29 -0400
  Hello everyone, I have a 1981 Westy with a stuck rear hatch lock. It used to work, but one day the key just wouldn...
• electric door locks gone mad
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:45:11 -0400
  When I walked out to my van today I noticed the door locks were down.... I hadn't locked the doors. It had been...
• 90 Carat Power Door Locks
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 09:29:30 -0700
  New to list- great so far! My 90 Carat door locks do the following: Starting from completely locked position, key opens either driver or...
• Re: '87 Power Locks locking and unlocking by themselves
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:27:52 -0800
  ...I tried pulling all the fuses to deactivate the locks, all the while the locks were cycling lock/unlock 30-40 times in a...
• Locks again in 86GL
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:21:02 -0700
  Okay I didn't write it correctly, My care does not have the automatic locks that uses a control on the driver door, but...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:58:42 +0700
  HA, big joke, one of the top t On 2011-01-23, at 10:36 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > The power locks on...
• EV door lock problem
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:04:15 EDT
  ...My door locks have been malfunctioning. It has happened twice. Push down the lock and all the locks would go down and then go...
• Re: Door Lock
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:41:08 -0400
  Jim, my key wore out after a bunch of years and I couldn't open any locks. I took the lock off the drivers...
• Re: A few questions from a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:00:52 -0800
  Steve in Texas is good with Vanagon locks. He can supply a replacement lock and re-key it to match your existing locks. He...
• lock yer doors without keys?
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:39:30 -0700
  On my westy w/ power locks, you cannot lock the passenger door while it is open - only after closing it and using the key...
• I lock but they open ...
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:07:48 -0700
  Hi all Vanagonites, This is a central locking trouble. Now, I lock the door and they all lock then open again. I can't...
• re EV door lock problem
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 00:25:17 -0700
  > >My door locks have been malfunctioning. It has happened twice. Push down the >lock and all the locks would go down and then go...
• vanagon gas caps for sale..locking or non-locking
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 01:32:56 EDT
  i have both locking or non-locking $15 ea
• Great service from Steve's Lock Shoppe
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:36:29 -0600
  ...The passenger door lock and rear hatch lock were inoperable; the ignition lock was often balky. To make matters worse, I had lost the...
• Re: Trouble with lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 07:08:27 -0500
  I doubt the lock needs to be changed, nor the steering lock. In additiion to the lubrication mentioned, many times the lock issues are...
• sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:02:26 -0400
  ...Could anybody share light onto this issue if the lock can be fixed, how the mechanism in this lock work? A new lock is...
• Re: security
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:26:30 -0800
  ...security >Hidden lock switch for starter >Hidden lock switch for ECU >Gear shift lock >EBrake lock >Steering wheel lock >Hidden Fuel pump kill switch...
• Re: Door Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:59:56 -0500
  >My drivers side door lock is not working with the key. I have to >'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and...
• Locking Gascaps
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:43:43 -0600
  Good Morning, In response to your expertise in things locking, I would like to know your recommendations regarding a recurring problem I have with...
• Where are the Archives?- Power Door locks inop
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:52:02 -0600
  ...The drivers door will lock, but will not actuate any other locks, including the rear hatch. The passenger door lock will not move, it...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:57:50 -0800
  ...When they removed the > remote locks, my driver and hatch door would not unlock, and the passenger > and side door would not lock. It...
• 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...
• Rear hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - jpbeauch
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:48:20 -0400
  Hi All, I have a 1991 syncro camper with power doors lock A couple of weeks ago, I've posted an email to the...
• Unstick Lock Key Holes?
  Historical mailing list - wsilva
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 09:43:46 -0700
  My newly purchased '85 Westy has door locks that will work from the inside but on the outide you can't get the key...
• Re: vanagon rekey
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 12 May 2002 21:29:57 -0500
  At one time Vanagain had some complete lock sets. I think replacing all the locks is a bit overkill. Why not get a locksmith...
• Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:42:22 -0800
  Put a screwdriver in the lock, twist and viola! it's a non locking gas cap, you just have to use a device to...
• Re: sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - jforero
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 18:18:06 -0500
  I had a problem with the lock on my sliding door where the lock would spring open after closing the door or while the...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 09:14:15 -0400
  As far as I know steering locks were available for all years of splitty's although if there were barndoor ones made, i can...
• Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:25:04 -0700
  Last December, I had a remote installed for my electric door locks at Fry's in Burbank, CA. It worked perfectly until yesterday morning...
• Re: Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:52:52 -0400
  ...Electric door locks out of control! > Last December, I had a remote installed for my electric door locks at > Fry's > in Burbank, CA...
• Re: sliding door lock from inside?
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:14:02 -0500
  ...Just in case this helps someone >out. .............Rodney On my 85, You can lock the open door and then shut it... I choose to...
• Hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:50:01 +0000
  As others have pointed out, if the lock turns, it isn't the key. Disassembling the lock will not get you anywhere, either; the...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 May 2012 22:12:08 -0400
  Since all the locks can be locked-unlocked from either front door the locks are designed to avoid locking the keys inside. You have...
• 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...
• Power Door Locks - Continuous Cycling
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 01:37:19 -0600
  My 87 Wolfsburg has a locking (non-locking?) problem. When the driver's side power door lock is engaged (*) (either by key or button...
• Re: I lock but they open ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:18:54 -0400
  ...I lock but they open ... Hi all Vanagonites, This is a central locking trouble. Now, I lock the door and they all lock then...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:05:47 -0800
  Patti same problem with my 91.� Exact same symptoms locking and unlocking as I was driving along.�� Turns out it was the rear lock...
• Electric door lock problems with '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:03:38 -0500
  Along with the abundance of snow here in Connecticut the cold weather has made one of my '90 Carat's electric door locks act...
• Re: Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:20:05 -0700
  You need to replace the "Drivers" side lock actuator. BTDT!!! It is a fairly easy job to replace it. Steven On Sat, Jul 17...
• Door Lock
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:10:51 -0600
  My drivers side door lock is not working with the key. I have to 'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and...
• Lock and Key information
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:26:33 -0500
  I've had quite a number of messages in the past couple weeks about Vanagon locks and keys, so here's a bit of...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:17:08 -0500
  Power lock cycling could be a wiring problem or a bad actuator on one of the front doors. A trick for all is to...
• Re: Sticky locks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:12:57 -0700
  I really like Lock Saver... http://www.amazon.com/Mil-Comm-Lock-Saver-Travel-Aerosol/dp/B002TIUFWY Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...