[DeTomaso] Keys

[Stephen Nelson]

Honestly - if one key fits both, well, it is one less key to worry about.
So, well, makes sense to me, since the current ignition key works so well in
the doors, but won't work in the ignition - guess I need to figure out the
ignition.  I will check out the pictures.  And thanks for all the advice!

 

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From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 7:36 PM
To: steve at snclocks.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Keys

 


In a message dated 7/19/13 13 08 8, steve at snclocks.com writes:





Well, they slide in and will likely work when I figure out what is screwed
up in the ignition switch.



>>>I am holding my head and cringing....why not just get a proper ignition
key for the ignition and a door/trunk key for the door/trunk?  It would be a
lot simpler, cheaper, and would make sense.  There's no good reason not to
do that?

The ignition lock can sometimes stick, so that you can insert the key almost
all the way, but it won't turn.  It's not a fault of the key, it's the lock
tumbler sticking.  When the key is inserted normally, the tumbler slides
inwards about 1/16th of an inch before it can rotate.  If you pull the key
out in a hurry, it can sometimes stick in the 'in' position, and then the
next time you insert the key, it won't go in all the way.

Here are a couple of photos:

http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=15239

Mike