'93 Mercury Tracer with no code on the lock On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
> depends on the car, type, year and model > > On Jun 14, 2009, at 7:41 AM, Angela Kennedy wrote: > > SPEAKING OF KEYS, does anybody know if you have a car where the key fits > both the door and ignition and if you remake a key to fit JUST the door, it > won't fit the ignition and vice versa?? I was told , over the phone, to > remove my door lock so the locksmith could get the code and remake the key. > So I was thinking that if I get door key made, volla!, I'd have the > igniton. But, when I got there with door lock in hand, the locksmith said it > it didn't work like that. He'd have to have both the door lock and the > igniton to create a working key for both. Is this true or is this guy just > trying to get my money. Can somebody verify cause I've been a bit frustrated > about this ever since I lost my key to my car.(the only key, which I'm > positive will turn up right after I spend money I don't have on a > locksmith) The guy does work at a reputable neighborhood locksmith but you > never know. I wanna be sure before I fork over this cash. > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:51 AM, Mark Hasslinger > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> In southeast Asia, the local keymakers hold the blank keys in their >> toes and a file in two hands so as to get a steady and straight cut and make >> a key in about a minute and a half. No problem. >> >> >> --- On *Sat, 6/13/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New to nighthawks and was hoping for more >> then a few pointers >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 8:02 PM >> >> I'm surprised you were able to find an actual locksmith. There was an >> old guy in my hometown, made all his keys by hand on a grinding wheel, and >> would try it in your lock to make sure he was happy with it before he took >> your money. Its hard to find craftsman like that anymore. >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 7:48 PM, The Webby >> <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> I was a dummy and lost my keys to my bike - I thought I was going to >>> have to spring for 200 ignition assembly until a bike mechanic told me >>> to simply take the ignition switch to a locksmith and have him cut a >>> key from that - the good thing about that - it matches the tank lock >>> and the others. >>> cost me 27$ >>> >>> On May 11, 9:34 pm, Christopher Anderson >>> <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> wrote: >>> > Hey Colin,I have the exact same model and I've been through ignition >>> issues >>> > already. On an otherwise bulletproof bike it's a poorly designed part, >>> so >>> > I'm wondering that your fusebox might be fine. >>> > I got mine 2 years ago, in similar condition, and last year the >>> ignition >>> > started acting up, cutting out while I was riding or not turning the >>> > headlight/signals/gauges on. Plus the key came out with the engine >>> still >>> > running. I was able to replace it with a part from a similar model, I >>> think >>> > maybe the '84 or '85. >>> > I would suggest if you have a multimeter you should unbolt the >>> headlight, >>> > pull it out far enough to get access to the ignition contacts, and >>> check >>> > that there is continuity to the fusebox for the correct circuits in the >>> > correct key positions (listed in the electrical schematics of the >>> manual, or >>> > I could walk you through it). >>> > The point is, I think it's worth having a look at before you resolve >>> the >>> > tank cap issue. If your ignition is the electrical problem, then you >>> might >>> > be able to replace them both and get a matching set with a single key. >>> > -Christoph >>> > >>> > ps. If the plastic cap over the ignition contacts is still in one >>> piece, you >>> > are a lucky man. Be very careful with it. If you can trace the wires >>> out >>> > of the ignition and test them elsewhere, all the better. >>> > >>> > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Cdawgdevine < >>> [email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>> >wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > i called a bunch of lock smiths no one will pick it, and its not the >>> > > same key as the ignition at some point and time some one must have >>> > > replaced the ignition or tank lock, i found a site that has all the >>> > > parts i could ever need for the bike, and they have locking gas caps, >>> > > it seems there is no other options and all the fourms i keep reading >>> > > tell me the best option is to drill it out and replace it >>> > >>> > > On May 1, 11:16 am, Tree Doc >>> > > <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > > > DRILL OUT THE LOCK?!!! AY CARUMBA!!! >>> > >>> > > > Holy Moly, get some advice on that option before taking it. Have a >>> > > > locksmith pick it or something. I'm not well-versed in tank locks >>> but >>> > > > that's the only mechanism that keeps your tank closed. The key for >>> the >>> > > > ignition is the same key that opens the tank unless one or the >>> other >>> > > > have been replaced somewhere along the line. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
