Key doesn't work in manual lock
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Key doesn't work in manual lock
I recently bought a 03 Eddie Bauer Explorer and found out that the two keys given to us do work in the door lock?
They both work fine to start and drive the vehicle.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Did someone switch the door locks?
Tim
They both work fine to start and drive the vehicle.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Did someone switch the door locks?
Tim
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Originally Posted by tvvbsn
I recently bought a 03 Eddie Bauer Explorer and found out that the two keys given to us do work in the door lock?
They both work fine to start and drive the vehicle.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Did someone switch the door locks?
Tim
They both work fine to start and drive the vehicle.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Did someone switch the door locks?
Tim
Edit: One other option that would probably be the least expensive would be to have a locksmith cut a key (Standard blank not a PATS) that would open the doors and put it on the key ring with the others.
Last edited by JerrySimm; Jan 14, 2007 at 07:42 PM.
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I don't think so. If the current keys won't turn the lock, then the bumps and valleys are wrong. Therefore, if you cut one that's right, the bumps and valleys will be wrong for the ignition switch.
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Another possibility is that the door locks haven't been used in so long they are "frozen" in position. This tends to happen with key fobs and you might have to work with the locks and some lubricant to get them to work.. that is if this is the case.
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You can do that.. it surely won't hurt anything.
They also make a dry graphite lubricant for locks... it works really well too
They also make a dry graphite lubricant for locks... it works really well too
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For whatever reason, the locks just started working, so must have been frozen since we had some sub zero temps up here recently.
Guess I got worked up about nothing
Thanks for the help though
Tim
Guess I got worked up about nothing
Thanks for the help though
Tim
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Be careful about using the graphite in locks. while the plate on plate slippage of the particles does make for a lubricant the plate edges are hard and abrasive, and they will war down the lock components.
Glad to hear the locks are working for you now.
Glad to hear the locks are working for you now.
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