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lost key, need some help please, lost key |
jfs911 |
May 26 2024, 08:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 10-February 18 From: Toronto,Canada Member No.: 21,878 Region Association: Canada |
Need your help please,
Have a 73 2ltr that i have been working on and i have lost the keys. i have 2 parts cars, is it easy to pull the ignition cylinder and related parts from them? thanks John |
Montreal914 |
May 26 2024, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,684 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Contact our lock resident expert @Thecabinetmaker
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bdstone914 |
May 26 2024, 10:15 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,693 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@jfs911
Did your ignition key work on the rear trunk? If so you can remove the trunk lick and that it to a locksmith who can make a key to match the lock. I have had it done for $35. |
TheCabinetmaker |
May 27 2024, 08:12 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
What Bruce said! If you can't get it done locally, I charge 30 for that. Be very careful when reinstalling the lock. The release tang on the back of the lock must be in the 12 o'clock position or the trunk will not open!
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Quinn Moore |
May 27 2024, 05:21 PM
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Qmoore Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 13-July 21 From: Lake Geneva, WI Member No.: 25,718 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Need your help please, Have a 73 2ltr that i have been working on and i have lost the keys. i have 2 parts cars, is it easy to pull the ignition cylinder and related parts from them? thanks John Can't say enough (good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) about @cabinetmaker . He's your man! |
jfs911 |
May 28 2024, 04:49 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 10-February 18 From: Toronto,Canada Member No.: 21,878 Region Association: Canada |
Thank you everyone for your input,greatly appreciated.
I will check here locally. Shipping to the States is expensive. thx John |
Valy |
May 29 2024, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
What Bruce said! If you can't get it done locally, I charge 30 for that. Be very careful when reinstalling the lock. The release tang on the back of the lock must be in the 6 o'clock position or the trunk will not open! Did you mean to say 12 o'clock? Ask me how I know! |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 29 2024, 10:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,092 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
don't do it, call your vintage porsche dealer and they will look up the key code and cut a new one they have records back to 1972. Next is to remove the RIGHT door latch and have a locksmith cut one
Need your help please, Have a 73 2ltr that i have been working on and i have lost the keys. i have 2 parts cars, is it easy to pull the ignition cylinder and related parts from them? thanks John |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 5 2024, 11:49 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
What Bruce said! If you can't get it done locally, I charge 30 for that. Be very careful when reinstalling the lock. The release tang on the back of the lock must be in the 6 o'clock position or the trunk will not open! Did you mean to say 12 o'clock? Ask me how I know! Yes I did. Thanks |
cgnj |
Jun 5 2024, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 634 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None |
I wouldn't go to the dealer. Who knows if any of the lock cylinders have been changed or rekeyed.
You have two parts cars? Do you have keys for them? If so, just swap cylinders. I always rey key locks. Its easy. There is a thread on the 928 forum of Rennlist that goes into detail. The method is similar. Rennlist Good Luck |
914sgofast2 |
Jun 5 2024, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Being a Porsche owner, you must be methodical in your approach to solving this problem.
1) Before you lost your key(s), did you have just one key that would lock and unlock both the doors, the rear trunk, the frunk, and turn the ignition on/off? If so, then all your car's lock systems are the originals from 1972 and matching. As someone already has already suggested, then you can simply take out the passenger door lock and have a local locksmith make a new key for you, or send it The Cabinetmaker on this site and have him make you a new set of keys. The reason for using the passenger door lock for making a new key is that the passenger door lock is the most likely lock to have tumblers with the least amount of wear on them. Alternatively, and as Dr.914 suggested, you can go to your local Porsche stealership and ask if they can order you a new set of keys based on your car's VIN and pay the Porsche tax for the privilege of doing so. 2) If you didn't have one key that would unlock/lock both doors, both trunks, and work the ignition, then your car has had its locks changed at sometime in its lifetime and they no longer match. In light of that, you will have to re-key all the locks and the ignition switch so the car be returned to its normal/original state of having one key work in all the lock systems. Again, The Cabinetmaker can help you do that, but you are going to have to remove all the locks and the ignition switch to have it done. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 5 2024, 05:40 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Being a Porsche owner, you must be methodical in your approach to solving this problem. 1) Before you lost your key(s), did you have just one key that would lock and unlock both the doors, the rear trunk, the frunk, and turn the ignition on/off? If so, then all your car's lock systems are the originals from 1972 and matching. As someone already has already suggested, then you can simply take out the passenger door lock and have a local locksmith make a new key for you, or send it The Cabinetmaker on this site and have him make you a new set of keys. The reason for using the passenger door lock for making a new key is that the passenger door lock is the most likely lock to have tumblers with the least amount of wear on them. Alternatively, and as Dr.914 suggested, you can go to your local Porsche stealership and ask if they can order you a new set of keys based on your car's VIN and pay the Porsche tax for the privilege of doing so. 2) If you didn't have one key that would unlock/lock both doors, both trunks, and work the ignition, then your car has had its locks changed at sometime in its lifetime and they no longer match. In light of that, you will have to re-key all the locks and the ignition switch so the car be returned to its normal/original state of having one key work in all the lock systems. Again, The Cabinetmaker can help you do that, but you are going to have to remove all the locks and the ignition switch to have it done. Thanks for the plug! I'll add only this. The least used lock on the car is the glove box. It's also the hardest to remove! Front trunk cylinder is the 2nd least used is also the easiest to pull. Just pull the handle out, and remove the tiny screw from the bottom of the handle. Insert something in the key slot to retain the wafers and the cylinder will slide out. |
r_towle |
Jun 5 2024, 09:06 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Lost key on 2005 Cayenne
New key costs 450 bucks 100 flatbed 200 to sync key to car at dealership No aftermarket choice for VW/Audi/Porsche Hopefully I can drive it by the weekend |
Krieger |
Jun 5 2024, 10:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Lost key on 2005 Cayenne New key costs 450 bucks 100 flatbed 200 to sync key to car at dealership No aftermarket choice for VW/Audi/Porsche Hopefully I can drive it by the weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Jun 6 2024, 06:33 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,726 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Lost key on 2005 Cayenne New key costs 450 bucks 100 flatbed 200 to sync key to car at dealership No aftermarket choice for VW/Audi/Porsche Hopefully I can drive it by the weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Worse part is you will find the key an hour after you get the car back! |
r_towle |
Jun 6 2024, 06:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
All done and back.
They washed it too. |
mlindner |
Jun 9 2024, 06:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd go to the Cabinetmaker. Just the best. I know this does not apply but he made me extra keys just from a close-up picture. Work great. Mark
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r_towle |
Jun 9 2024, 03:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Lost key on 2005 Cayenne New key costs 450 bucks 100 flatbed 200 to sync key to car at dealership No aftermarket choice for VW/Audi/Porsche Hopefully I can drive it by the weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Worse part is you will find the key an hour after you get the car back! All done it was nearly 1k... BUT...as I told my wife who was giving me a hard time... Still cheaper than her car payment (which I make)..... its what I call the annual cashectomy for my old paid off cars...they make shit up when they need cash. I will be happy when I find that key some day....but I doubt it will happen. |
technicalninja |
Jun 9 2024, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,948 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
$450 for a Smart key is normal!
The other charges are normal. Wait till you do that same thing with an Infinity or a Volvo. 1K for the key is common... |
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