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PhredzK512

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I gave my wife my keys to hold on to while I went on a trip and low n behold she lost them and can't find them nor does she have a clue where she last placed them.

What's my next option to get a set of keys made? I'm not locked out of my Blazer,but I just can't drive it anywhere...I'm not much on hotwiring,...never was a car thief... So asking for any help here...:dunno:
 
could replace the lock cylinder and get new keys, however depending what year column you have you might need the key to do that....
 
I was pondering this myself recently...I was thinking about taking the lock ring out of my column as the key cylinder is absolutely worn...I think it would turn with any key in it.

In your case...1) replace the existing lock cylinder with a new one, or 2) get a locksmith...they may be able to make you a new key.
 
My Blazer is a '87 Silverado,..tilt steering column,.. so it is possible to get a new ignition cylinder with keys, kewl...
 
you will have to pull the wheel and the lock plate to get to the screw that holds the lock cylinder,pretty easy job really
 
pop wheel off .

lock plate off.

turn signal unit out of the way .

1 bolt for lock cylinder and its out .

install new and drive it .

not hard at all. :thumb:
 
I surprised we see this topic so much. Sounds like it would be easier to spend a $3 in the beginning on a spare set of keys than to tear the truck apart replacing this and that ? Just saying…..
 
A locksmith can make you a new key in about 5-10 minutes. I've had several done for auction purchased cars.
 
My father and I both had Ford trucks, and right after we got them, I rekeyed them so they both used the same key.
For a while, he had a Lincoln car and I had a Ford Torino.
I keyed them all the same.
It was really nice. One key fit all vehicles.

His ignition cylinder in the truck got worn to the point you had to jiggle the key to get it to turn.
Mine was fine. Not sure why.

He complained one day. Since its about a 10 second job to put the cylinder on a Ford, I pulled the cylinder out of my truck and put it in his.
Popped the cover off the lock pins of his and dumped them. Since the cylinder on those have two ears that you use to turn it instead of the head of the key, it was simple to crank it with no key.

Figured I would pick up a new or junkyard cylinder one day. Got so used to never needing a key, I just left it.
Doors still lock, but it looks like the ignition is locked with no key if someone looks in.

Its really nice to not have to fumble for keys when coming back to the truck after a cold day hunting.
I just leave the driver side door unlocked. Climb in, turn the ignition, and go.
 
Jessie James said:
A locksmith can make you a new key in about 5-10 minutes. I've had several done for auction purchased cars.
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till you get the bill for him to come out to the vehicle and or even take cylinder in and make one .

i just had a key made to fit a lock and it was over 20 bucks. was for a odd old school item .

new unit with 2 keys about the same .
 
When I bought my K5 I received one set of keys. The ignition key was apparently the original and had basically NO teeth left on it. Believe it or not, most dealers will have the codes right at the parts dept. All they require is proof of ownership (ie. title) and id. I got the the codes for my 1990 for free. However they didn't have the right blanks. I had to go ANOTHER dealership to try and get those. That dealer had the right ignition blank but not the right lock blank. Again they gave me the cut keys for free because they were old stock and he said he had no other use for them. But I still had the code, so I went to the locksmith. He had the right blanks and was able to cut 3 sets of duplicate keys for approximately $7. Hope this helps.
 
Slade001 said:
When I bought my K5 I received one set of keys. The ignition key was apparently the original and had basically NO teeth left on it. Believe it or not, most dealers will have the codes right at the parts dept. All they require is proof of ownership (ie. title) and id. I got the the codes for my 1990 for free. However they didn't have the right blanks. I had to go ANOTHER dealership to try and get those. That dealer had the right ignition blank but not the right lock blank. Again they gave me the cut keys for free because they were old stock and he said he had no other use for them. But I still had the code, so I went to the locksmith. He had the right blanks and was able to cut 3 sets of duplicate keys for approximately $7. Hope this helps.
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I went to the local dealership and gave him the vin# but apparently my '87 was no longer listed in the database,...so I'm going to go with the local locksmith and have him come out and code me a key,.. :waytogo:
 
sweetk30 said:
till you get the bill for him to come out to the vehicle and or even take cylinder in and make one .

i just had a key made to fit a lock and it was over 20 bucks. was for a odd old school item .

new unit with 2 keys about the same .
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Well yeah, it won't be free! It cost me $50 as I recall, but it was worth it for me.
 
I saved every key from GM vehicles we junked when I worked at a junkyard,and a body shop owner gave me a few hundred GM keys he had cluttering up his desk drawers one day long ago,ever since then,I haven't had to pull a lock or have a key made for most of the GM trucks I have bought over the years......

I just go thru them all one by one and try them,and so far I've failed only once to find one that worked in the ignition or doors,and I just had a copy made of that one...that cookie tin full of keys has saved some friends from having to have keys made or the locks and ignition swapped for new ones several times too....it appears GM didn't have that many different key codes from the 60's to late 80's...maybe 10 or so,I've been told...

I freaked my friend out when I started up his old Nova with my 81 G-10 van's ignition key one day,it was identical to his cars key!...I've been called to friends shops when they haul in a older GM and cant get the doors or trunk open or start them too,when they lacked keys...only a few times have I failed to find a key I could get to work...

You definately wont want to lose keys on a BMW,Saab,or VW,or Mercedes,some of the newer ones with chipped keys can cost up to 1000 bucks to replace,and you also will need proof you own the vehicle (title) to show a dealer,before you can get another key made,and then you'll have to get the computer "flashed" in order to let the new key let the engine run thanks to security systems....:doah:
 
Jessie James said:
Well yeah, it won't be free! It cost me $50 as I recall, but it was worth it for me.
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my point was if you can do it its cheeper to swap in newwith 2 keys than pay to get key made for older worn unit. and service calles these days are prob more than 50 bucks.

but each to there own and what you can do . :popcorn:
 
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