I used to pull mine out, hold them in the air and scream real loud just to freak out the passengers!

Jeff Gilbert wrote:

> I had the same problem with an old toyota pickup.  The key would just
> bounce out of the ignition while cruisin down the freeway.  A little
> freaky, but never had a problem with it.
>
> jg
>
>                     "Joe L."
>                     <jliasse@TOAST.NE        To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>                     T>                       cc:
>                     Sent by: Vanagon         Subject:     Re: Can anyone else remove their igniton key with their van
>                     Mailing List             running?
>                     <vanagon@GERRY.VA
>                     NAGON.COM>
>
>                     09/04/99 12:42 PM
>                     Please respond to
>                     "Joe L."
>
>      I once had a similar situation with a Toyota I had. I could also
> unlock
> the driver side door with a dime. Drove it something like 8 years with no
> troubles.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of David Marshall
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 12:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Can anyone else remove their igniton key with their van
> running?
>
> Yesterday I noticed that I can remove the key from the ignition of my 1988
> Double Cab while it is running.  The steering wheel doesn't lock and
> nothing negative happens it when I do this.  If the van is off I must use a
> key to turn it on -a screwdriver will not turn the ignition.  My 1984
> Westie does not have this "feature".  Does anyone else have this "option"?
> The only reason why I can see this should happen is so that I can open the
> doors under the bed with the engine running - which would be helpful if you
> are running a delivery service or something.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --   David Marshall -                    - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
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