3 keys: glove, gas, and all else.  However, I can use any key, including my
old Suzuki key to open the drivers door.  Many, many, miles.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garrett Adams" <gadams@JPS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon keys--the answers

> John,
>
> Probably not. The PO's of your Vanagon must have at one time or another
> changed the  locks, (or entire handle assemblies). To become a one key man
> again you would need to re-key some locks. Cheapest would be your ignition
> and sliding door to match your two front door locks.
>
> Your weird rear hatch lock may be trying to tell you something. If your
keys
> # 2 & #3 both work on that lock I'd say its' tumblers must be worn down to
> allow that.
>
> I realize folks of late have been reporting different key counts but I
> believe the majority of us with unchanged locks have three keys in total.
A
> common ignition/door locks key, glove box key, and gas cap key. Since it's
> the ignition/door lock key which is used most often that is "almost" like
> having a one key system.
>
> Garrett Adams
> 83.5 Adventurewagen GL
> Stockton, California
>
> -----Original Message-----
> My newly-acquired '85 Westy needs three keys (a real PITA):
>
> 1. Ignition (only) key
> 2. Front door key (left/right)
> 3. Sliding door key
>
> To open the rear gate door uses key 2 or 3 (I just try until one works).
> I've never tried to lock the glove box. The gas cap is not lockable (I
don't
> know if that is good or bad).
>
> Now for the $1,000,000 question: Is there any way, other than replacing
> the locks, to reduce the key count? - John
>