Door Lock Question
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Door Lock Question
I want my ignition key to work on my door locks to eliminate one key. Ignition is an A key. Door locks are an E key. Can a locksmith make the door locks work on the same key or do I need door locks that accept an A key?
I just purchased a new set and asked for a set with an A key, was told "no problem " and received an E key set. Do I send them back?
I just purchased a new set and asked for a set with an A key, was told "no problem " and received an E key set. Do I send them back?
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- Eric
#5
Starting with the 1967 model year, GM started using lock cylinders with grooves that only accepted certain key blanks. An "A" blank will not fit into an "E" cylinder, for example. This only applies to factory lock cylinders, however. Aftermarket replacement cylinders will accept any key blank. This is less secure but less costly (ie, higher profit) for the repro companies.
Your options are to 1) change the ignition lock cylinder to an "E" cyllinder, 2) change the door locks to "A" cylinders, or 3) get new generic door cylinders.
I can code the cylinders to your old key, or can provide replacement door cylinders coded to fit. PM me for more info.
Your options are to 1) change the ignition lock cylinder to an "E" cyllinder, 2) change the door locks to "A" cylinders, or 3) get new generic door cylinders.
I can code the cylinders to your old key, or can provide replacement door cylinders coded to fit. PM me for more info.
#6
60s and 70s GMs had the ignition key and the door key as the same, and the trunk and the glove box and the console as the other one. Later GMs had one key that did the ignition, and one key that did everything else, about the time chipped keys came in. Please tell us what year your car is so we can advise you correctly.
The original idea was that you could lock stuff in the compartments, and give a valet or a mechanic a key to run the car and lock and unlock the doors, yet he couldn't get into the trunk.
The second idea was that the chipped key was special for the ignition, and the other key did everything else.
Now, one key does all.
Interesting read. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/29/bu...-unwanted.html
The original idea was that you could lock stuff in the compartments, and give a valet or a mechanic a key to run the car and lock and unlock the doors, yet he couldn't get into the trunk.
The second idea was that the chipped key was special for the ignition, and the other key did everything else.
Now, one key does all.
Interesting read. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/29/bu...-unwanted.html
#7
Starting in the 1967 model year, the ignition/door used an "A" cylinder/key and the glove box/trunk used a "B" cylinder/key. '68 used "C" & "D", '69 used "E" & "H", and '70 used "J" & "K". The cycle repeated itself starting in model year 1971.
Randy C.
Randy C.
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Definitely locksmith can made it because locksmith an emergency lockmith has made one for me.
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I want my ignition key to work on my door locks to eliminate one key. Ignition is an A key. Door locks are an E key. Can a locksmith make the door locks work on the same key or do I need door locks that accept an A key?
I just purchased a new set and asked for a set with an A key, was told "no problem " and received an E key set. Do I send them back?
I just purchased a new set and asked for a set with an A key, was told "no problem " and received an E key set. Do I send them back?
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