Key problems!!!

[grifterkid]

Hello here, desperate plea!!!

I had a key cut for my 205 from a high street key cutters and it never worked (even after a re-cut) properly. It worked on the drivers door but not the passenger door, boot nor ignition. The original is (was!) fine.

I have mislaid the original so I have problems!!!

What I would firstly like to ask is could the new one that was cut not work properly as the old one was worn?! Could a bit of ‘wearing down’ make it work?!?!?!

Secondly, can I get an original key cut from the chassis number or engine number?! I’m in a bit of a predicament!!!! As it has an after-market petrol cap I’m in even more of a bind but I just need to start on the master key...

HELP!

Thank you all so much in advance...

[duggers]

This sort of issue is usually down to cheap blanks being used. Had it with my bike and a Chinese blank used by the key supplier.
Try a light sand down with some fine wet and dry. Do a little bit and try the key, then another bit etc etc.

[igor]

One of my Falcons has weird, kind of hexagonal in section, keys not unlike those supplied with some (maybe all) Sierras. With well over 400,000kms on the odo the original keys were becoming very worn and it was difficult to operate the locks. None of the usual key cutting places could copy the keys so I went to the dealer who read the vehicle serial number off the body tag and ordered new keys. Cost something like NZ$15 for two keys. I was very impressed by this considering the age of the vehicle involved.

[grifterkid]

Thanks to you all...

This is one of those frustrating situations whereby I just wish I knew where my old keys were!!!!!

I am going to try the 'premature wear' technique described above...

With regards to the petrol cap I have bought a new one. Any tips on drilling the old one out?!

Thanks all

[Rich]

Jul 23, 2018 11:14:51 GMT grifterkid said:

With regards to the petrol cap I have bought a new one. Any tips on drilling the old one out?!

Knock-through screwdriver with a hex for a spanner for additional force, knock screwdriver in as 'key' and 'unlock', aftermarket locking fuel caps are not strong enough to withstand that kind of attack so I wouldn't waste your time drilling it.

[kevins]

had this on our MX5, turned out they had not cut far enough down the blank and the key needed to go further in on some of the locks than others, a few seconds with a file to extend the shouldered area (in red circled area in picture) and it worked a treat.