Re: Changing type of key a car uses

Jun 30, 2003 2 Replies

Wow K type is PRECISLY what I desire. but alas I use type R Grrrr



Chris Taylor

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> > I see key blanks that are so what I want. VW Logo in metal cut out. >
> Wolfsburg west has a full selection of VW keys, including the style you're
> talking about:
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> Their page even tells you what style of key was originally used on what car.
> You'll quickly note that there's several keys that use the pattern you're
> talking about.. it may be there exists another blank that better suits your
> situation.
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> > Can I "change" whatever the part is in my ignition to USE the new type of
> > key blank ?
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> In theory you can, but it seems like quite a chore. Assuming your ignition
> switch is similar to the one in my bug, they close the unit up by bending
> metal around the plastic insert. Opening it up is difficult, opening it up
> in a way that you can reassemble it to look undamaged is moreso. ;) >
> I suppose you could try to buy an ignition switch that already uses the key
> style you want and put it in your vehicle, but I don't know enough about the
> thing to say if parts are compatiable that way.
>
> If you do end up buying a new ignition switch, make sure you chat with the
> sellers beforehand (wolfsburg west and aircooled.net are both really good
> about talking with customers) and specify what your requirements are because
> they don't always come with the key you might be expecting.

Thanks both of you for the info I am going to get right on it.

Chris Taylor

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Mine are some weird ass hybrid, the VW logo is oriented like the SG type (turned 90 degrees from what the K is), but the grooves match the SC type, which is proper for the year of my bug. However, the "notches" (points where metal is cut away to narrow the key a bit) don't match ANY pictures on that page.

Point being, wolfsburg isn't a complete list of all the options that were made, which I imagine are as numerous as grains of sand on the beach.

But it is a good start. ;)

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