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Subject:Re: Fwd: Vanagon key rear hatch
From:MICHAEL H
Date:Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:48:25 -0800

... ditto ... and the gas cap which may not be factory ...

--- On Tue, 12/6/11, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

> From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Vanagon key rear hatch
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 5:57 PM
> I really believe your locks have been
> changed.� At least, on my camper ('91), one key works
> for all locks except the glove box, which has its own
> key.� mcneely
> 
> ---- Steven Yoon <drssyoon@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> > So, this is what I just found out.
> >
> > One key operates the sliding door and the ignition.
> > The other key opens the 2 doors and the gas cap.
> However, the key goes in
> > only about 1/2 way in to the gas cap.
> > Rear hatch doesn't respond to either.
> >
> > Yikes?
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > BenT pretty well summed up what I would
> say.� Clean/lube first, then a
> > > correctly cut key.� If not that, either the
> lock has been rekeyed or came
> > > from a different vehicle, or there is an internal
> lock problem.� Either are
> > > solveable.
> > > Steve Sandlin
> > > Registered Locksmith
> 
> --
> David McNeely
>