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69Käfer Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2019 Posts: 14 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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Thanks for the great post, I am looking for the location of the key code for my 1969 beetle sedan. Can I find it on the door handle, or ignition lock assembly.
I would think it would be easier to pull the door lock than the ignition key assembly. Yes the only key fits both locks, but it is a worn duplicate without any code.
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cellobus1 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014 Posts: 284 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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Another bump for this thread. I'm wanting to replace the steering lock mechanism on my bus bc it only has two of the four screw bosses remaining. I found a used lock mechanism in the classifieds but it has no key (and is therefore cheaper). Is there any way to work with this besides trying to get the key code from the bus the mechanism came out of, and praying that the switch has the same code?
Thanks!
Andy _________________ 1976 unrestored daily driver Standard bus, "Stella"
formerly, 1959 Standard bus
formerly, 1973 transporter which was 4 years old when it taught me to drive |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17296 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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What year is your bus? _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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cellobus1 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014 Posts: 284 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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1976 _________________ 1976 unrestored daily driver Standard bus, "Stella"
formerly, 1959 Standard bus
formerly, 1973 transporter which was 4 years old when it taught me to drive |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17296 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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Can you post pics of what you're working with?
If you take the lock cylinder out of the casting, it has the key code stamped on the outside of it.
You should be able to use your old lock cylinder. That might save you a trip to the locksmith it the key for it matches your doors. _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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cellobus1 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014 Posts: 284 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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It's in a Samba classified, sorry but I don't know how to have the picture print on the post here. No key but seems to have all the bosses.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2511652
A _________________ 1976 unrestored daily driver Standard bus, "Stella"
formerly, 1959 Standard bus
formerly, 1973 transporter which was 4 years old when it taught me to drive |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17296 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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You can get your original lock cylinder out of your broken housing, then put it in the new one. _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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SteelersBus Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 987 Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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My apologies for missing some of these posts. For some reason, I do not get an email but have it marked to do so.
If you ever have a question about keys or locks, feel free to message me directly. Thanks! Justin _________________ Volkswagen Locksmith
25 yrs experience
Keys by Code, Locks & Keys Supplied,
Key all your Locks to one Key.
[email protected]
Granny Grose's Buses 19
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Millmont, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/
70 Campmobile, 70 Sedan, 71 SO-69 Westy, & 74 Westy |
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royta Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2020 Posts: 19 Location: Morgan County, Utah
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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I'm trying to locate the key code on the ignition switch of my 1966 Bug so I can get some keys made. I don't trust the door handles. The left door has a square button and is missing the lock cylinder. The right has a round button and the cylinder is there, but I didn't think the passenger side was supposed to have a cylinder. Anyway, is this not an original VW switch? It is marked VW on the back of the switch, along with the terminal numbers. I'm looking at where the grooves would be on the key and it looks it would be an SC type. There are zero markings other than what are shown in these pictures.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/door_components/door_keys.cfm
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SteelersBus Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 987 Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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royta wrote: |
I'm trying to locate the key code on the ignition switch of my 1966 Bug so I can get some keys made. I don't trust the door handles. The left door has a square button and is missing the lock cylinder. The right has a round button and the cylinder is there, but I didn't think the passenger side was supposed to have a cylinder. Anyway, is this not an original VW switch? It is marked VW on the back of the switch, along with the terminal numbers. I'm looking at where the grooves would be on the key and it looks it would be an SC type. There are zero markings other than what are shown in these pictures.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/door_components/door_keys.cfm
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Hello. That is a universal vw aftermarket ignition. It was used to replace most ignitions from 61-67
Unfortunately, there is not a code on it.
However, I can make a key for it if you ship it to me.
Thanks. Justin _________________ Volkswagen Locksmith
25 yrs experience
Keys by Code, Locks & Keys Supplied,
Key all your Locks to one Key.
[email protected]
Granny Grose's Buses 19
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Millmont, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/
70 Campmobile, 70 Sedan, 71 SO-69 Westy, & 74 Westy |
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royta Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2020 Posts: 19 Location: Morgan County, Utah
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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SteelersBus wrote: |
Hello. That is a universal vw aftermarket ignition. It was used to replace most ignitions from 61-67
Unfortunately, there is not a code on it.
However, I can make a key for it if you ship it to me.
Thanks. Justin |
That might explain why the cylinder appears to be rotated too far clockwise. Thanks for the info. |
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SteelersBus Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 987 Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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royta wrote: |
SteelersBus wrote: |
Hello. That is a universal vw aftermarket ignition. It was used to replace most ignitions from 61-67
Unfortunately, there is not a code on it.
However, I can make a key for it if you ship it to me.
Thanks. Justin |
That might explain why the cylinder appears to be rotated too far clockwise. Thanks for the info. |
If you remove the driver’s door handle, I can match an ignition to that door code. _________________ Volkswagen Locksmith
25 yrs experience
Keys by Code, Locks & Keys Supplied,
Key all your Locks to one Key.
[email protected]
Granny Grose's Buses 19
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Millmont, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/
70 Campmobile, 70 Sedan, 71 SO-69 Westy, & 74 Westy |
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Cubey Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 253
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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Here is an example of a different location for a key code, from my 64 Beetle's original door handles (with VW logo and part #). I had to really look close, and clean off the dirt, to be able to see it. It's not engraved very deeply but both sides have the same code, so it's a matched set of original handles.
EDIT: Odd, supposedly, the passenger side didn't come with a lock? Well, mine sure does, and both sides have the same code, as if it came that way. Interesting. Maybe it was some custom thing the original car's owner had done when they ordered the car? Had the dealer order a "replacement" driver side one with the same key code, and put it on the passenger side?
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5212 Location: WNC
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: key blank |
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VWKeyMan wrote: |
tkfar wrote: |
Thanks Everett... that pic gives me hope! I'm posting pictures of my key to see if someone can tell me what blank I need.
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Hi Your key blank is a Renault blank, I see them quite often, saw 3 last weekend!
They are often fitted as ignition barrels.
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Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I recently got a Beetle with an ignition with one of these keys. I have looked around under Renault blanks, but am having trouble finding this profile. If anyone can give any more details, model name, number, etc, that would help me identify it, I would appreciate it. thanks, _________________ <---Air Cooled Search & Rescue Team - STICKERS & T-shirts for sale!
I NEED A CAMPER!!!! (1971 is ideal but will consider other years)
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Cubey Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 253
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SteelersBus Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 987 Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Locating your Key Code... various years and models |
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Dang! A plug for an opposing business. That’s rough!
I cut keys, too, brother!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1169945 _________________ Volkswagen Locksmith
25 yrs experience
Keys by Code, Locks & Keys Supplied,
Key all your Locks to one Key.
[email protected]
Granny Grose's Buses 19
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Millmont, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/
70 Campmobile, 70 Sedan, 71 SO-69 Westy, & 74 Westy |
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SteelersBus Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 987 Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: key blank |
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TeamSpatula wrote: |
VWKeyMan wrote: |
tkfar wrote: |
Thanks Everett... that pic gives me hope! I'm posting pictures of my key to see if someone can tell me what blank I need.
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Hi Your key blank is a Renault blank, I see them quite often, saw 3 last weekend!
They are often fitted as ignition barrels.
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Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I recently got a Beetle with an ignition with one of these keys. I have looked around under Renault blanks, but am having trouble finding this profile. If anyone can give any more details, model name, number, etc, that would help me identify it, I would appreciate it. thanks, |
I have some of those in a VW emblem key blank. Shoot me a message. [email protected] _________________ Volkswagen Locksmith
25 yrs experience
Keys by Code, Locks & Keys Supplied,
Key all your Locks to one Key.
[email protected]
Granny Grose's Buses 19
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Millmont, PA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/333391253346965/
70 Campmobile, 70 Sedan, 71 SO-69 Westy, & 74 Westy |
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