cheap door lock fix
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cheap door lock fix
my 85 f-150 came without the key to the door so i cannot lock it..it hasn't posed a problem as of yet but i would feel much more secure if i could lock it...anyone know of any quick cheap fixes for this....already tried putting auto locks in....no luck had to send em back....200 bucks for a locksmith not happening
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Take the cylinders out and take them to a locksmith.
They can pull the code off of it and make you keys for $30 tops. If they can't read the code, they have master keys and can still make you new keys cheap.
There is one spring clip that holds them in when you open the door. You can see it and remove them without taking the door panel off.
They can pull the code off of it and make you keys for $30 tops. If they can't read the code, they have master keys and can still make you new keys cheap.
There is one spring clip that holds them in when you open the door. You can see it and remove them without taking the door panel off.
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That's what I did with my truck.Same price for me too.The hard part is finding a truck that has the right keys for the locks.I had to go through close to 16 trucks til I found a truck with matching keys.
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I take every key I find any more and have a huge ring of them.
Now when I need a set of cylinders that don't have a key there is a GOOD chance I have the right key.
I just keep trying them until I find one that works.
Plus I have this nice collection of keys. Maybe I'll use them as Christmas ornaments this year.......
Now when I need a set of cylinders that don't have a key there is a GOOD chance I have the right key.
I just keep trying them until I find one that works.
Plus I have this nice collection of keys. Maybe I'll use them as Christmas ornaments this year.......
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I did that last year with my collection.It looked pretty cool.
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I also bought my truck with no keys what so ever. I checked around town and found advance auto has the best prices and bought both door locks with keys for $10 and the ignition cylinder and key was $12. I would suggest gong this direction and save a little time and sweat instead of having to search the yard.
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