Door Locks

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jackspade21
Posts: 15
Joined: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:27 am
Car: 85 Nissan 720 2.4L automatic

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Here's a dilemma:

What does one do about getting a key for the door locks? When I bought the truck, the guy had no key for the doors, and the ignition was replaced with an aftermarket. So I have no way to unlock the doors if I lock them. Can you track down a replacement key for such an old vehicle, or will I have to replace the lock cylinders completely?

Thanks!


flinterman2000
Posts: 1011
Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:32 pm
Car: 2000 Nissan Wingroad, 85 Datsun 720 Pick Up.

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A good locksmith can cut a key for the locks. Take both of them out and send them to the locksmith just to be sure they both use the same key. Mine did not now they do.

Davezilla
Posts: 95
Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:40 pm
Car: 1990 300ZX
1986 720 4x4

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The only thing I can think of would be to take it to a Nissan dealer and see if they can get the key code from the vin# or from the data plate. In most cases this service is Not free so ya might want to call them and find out the price before you take the truck to them.

Another option is to check the junkyards, they might just have a set they can pull off with the right keys...

Davezilla
Posts: 95
Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:40 pm
Car: 1990 300ZX
1986 720 4x4

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Here's one more option... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-Door-L ... 45ff4d24f5 Complete lock set for both doors and ignition for $65 + $10 S&H on ebay right now


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