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jakejakesnakes Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#672218
hey,

On the weekend i was a bit of a dumb arse and lost my keys for my type 3.
anyway, I wanted to find out the best way to get my car going, should i change all the locks and ignition or try tracking down the key codes and having new keys made?

any help would be great

thanks

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#672294
take a barrel to a locksmith and he can recut your keys for ya he will need a barrel only
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#672303
jakejakesnakes wrote:hey,

On the weekend i was a bit of a dumb arse and lost my keys for my type 3.
anyway, I wanted to find out the best way to get my car going, should i change all the locks and ignition or try tracking down the key codes and having new keys made?

any help would be great

thanks
and you don't have spares.....

I don't either.... lol

I have four different keys for doors ignition and engine cover plus another one for the lockable glove box

I have bought solenoids for the door locks so I can use a remote to open the doors...

when i ever get around to it..... lol

Lee

PS: My keys have the numbers stamped on them... lol
same as the lock numbers...
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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#672339
I've got a spare key for mine, trouble is I keep it on the key ring with the original. DUH!
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#672342
are all the locks keyed alike?
the door handles are only one screw to remove and have the key code stamped on them
trouble is tho after 35+ years the handles get broken and changed

so the surefire way is to get the code off the igntion barrel and a locksmith can make up a key on the spot but it can be a PITA to remove

u can take the door lock barrel to a lock smith and get a key made but it will take abit longer if they have to pull apart to get a code for the key

comrade38 Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#672389
I lost mine in the street once and had a locksmith come out to the car and cut keys for it on the spot (it did cost $65 for the callout though) but at the time I had different keys for door and ignition and he configured so I only had to use one key....he didn't ask to see rego papers or anything...