My ignition key works on the gas cap - so I am thinking the answer is yes
to your question.

Bruce

On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 1:45 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:

> While on the issue of keys, with regard to the lockable gas cap, is it
> supposed to be the same key as the ignition?  Or is ours just so worn that
> the ignition key works anyway?
>
>
> Knowing that Steve Sandlin can take a glovebox lock and make a key for it
> gives me a new winter project - take the lock out of the glovebox before I
> put the van away for the winter, and send it to Steve for a key (since
> we've never had a key for the glovebox).
>
>
> James
>
> Ottawa, ON
>
> '91 Westy Weekender
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of
> Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
> *Sent:* September 27, 2016 9:31 PM
> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject:* Re: Glove box, Key
>
> Although I do not have the original ignition and door key for my van - I do
> have the original glove box key and I can confirm they are different
> animals.  The ignition and main door key for my van is cut on both sides of
> the key and the glove box key is only cut on the downward side - if that
> makes any sense to you.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > It just occurred to me that I could have a key 'cut' for the missing one
> to
> > open my glove box.
> >
> > I've never owned a Vanagon with a lockable glove box so . . .
> >
> > Why doesn't my OEM ignition key work on it?
> > Should I expect to work on it?
> > Does VW still provide them if I give them the VIN?
> >
> > Please/thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Neil2
> > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> > '90 Westfalia Subagon
> > Fulltiming since August 2008
> > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> >
>