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Old 02-07-2003, 09:05 AM
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Ignition lock

i have a new key cut at the Subaru dealer from the VIN. The key works the door locks and the trunk, but doesn't work in the ignition. I have another longer silver key (non black top) that works in the ignition, but not the doors and trunk. Apparently the ignittion lock was probably changed before I bought the car. is there an inexpensive way to get all of these to match and only have one key? Can the dealer supply a new ignition lock matchng the original key?
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Re: Ignition lock

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i have a new key cut at the Subaru dealer from the VIN. The key works the door locks and the trunk, but doesn't work in the ignition. I have another longer silver key (non black top) that works in the ignition, but not the doors and trunk. Apparently the ignittion lock was probably changed before I bought the car. is there an inexpensive way to get all of these to match and only have one key? Can the dealer supply a new ignition lock matchng the original key?
It would be more expensive to replace the engine ignition switch than to go to a locksmith and have your door locks re-set to match your "new" key.
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Ignition lock.

My new key works all of the doors and trunk. It matches the factory one based on the VIN. It's the ignition key that doesn't match. Can a locksmith change the ignition tumblers to match the doors?
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My new key works all of the doors and trunk. It matches the factory one based on the VIN. It's the ignition key that doesn't match. Can a locksmith change the ignition tumblers to match the doors?
I've never had that done before (sorry, I got your procedures swapped when reading the post -- brain fart. ). Needless to say, I'd think it'd be more expensive to have the ignition tumblers re-worked than to have doors re-worked. Give a locksmith a call and ask em. Info is usually free.
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