

| Subject: | Re: AXXESS plasti-key |
| From: | John Bange |
| Date: | Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:35:24 -0700 |
> Maybe the plastic keys use a different number, but if they are the same as > the regular ones, my experience from a few years ago is that the #43 is not > for the Vanagon. > > Has anyone tried the plastic or metal keys from Axxess for the Vanagon? > > From what I've seen, the plastic wallet keys aren't precision instruments. While the Vanagon keyway is unique to the Vanagon, the other similar VW keyways are close enough for a thin plastic simulacrum key of the same general width and length as a VW key to work. Personally, my solution was to take a cheapie brass dupe on an ilco X110 and drill the hole out bigger, then un-wingnut one bolt of my license plate and sandwich the key between the license plate and the inspection door with the bolt through the hole. Accessible without tools, and highly non-obvious. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
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