Hi,
I don't know how things are in the States, but here in Europe you can
order a tumbler matching your key....but you have to know the key
code. Which will be difficult for a roadster. But Curtis has a tool
for decoding the drivers key. It takes much time and works only if
drivers key is not too damaged.
Regards,
Chris, The Belgian
Pour ceux qui aiment le Français.
Ici en Europe, chaque Nissan Dealer peut commander un cylindre de cle
qui fonctionne avec la clef de contact....Seulement il faut avoir le
code de la cle de contact! Ce qui est difficile pour un roadster!
Mais Curtis (c'est les "blank key" que nous utilisons ici, a un outil
qui permet de lire le code sur la cle de contact, si celle-ci n'est
pas trop abimée)
Salut et à bientôt,
Christian, le Belge
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Teddy Seidenfeld <teddy@stat.cmu.edu>
An: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Gesendet: mercredi 26 juillet 2000 19:58
Betreff: Gas-Cap lock (and key) question
> Friends,
>
> I'd like to remove the tumbler from inside an original (late-69)
locking
> gas-cap, in order to have the tumbler's pins reset to match my daily
> driver's key. Does anyone have experience removing the tumbler?
The
> obvious maneuvers don't work. Nor did a old-style locksmith find
the
> solution.
>
> Alternatively, as I have exactly one (original, Nissan) key for this
> gas-cap lock, I'd be satisfied making duplicate keys from it -- any
key
> that works will do. In light of my well established
absentmindedness, I am
> reluctant to use the locking cap on my daily driver with only one
key to
> work the lock!
>
> I believe that the appropriate key blanks are Curtis number DA18 or
Taylor
> number D80F.
>
> Alas, there seems to be not one of these blanks left in all of
Pittsburgh,
> and the manufacturers no longer have stock to offer. Does anyone
own (or
> have a source of) usable blanks to sell, or trade for other Roadster
stuff?
>
> For reference, the gascap key also is the one that operates the
doors,
> trunk, and center console, and is different from the ignition key.
I can
> get duplicate ignition keys without difficulty. Taylor has active
stock on
> a blank for those, number X1.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Best,
> Teddy
> 69 2000
> Pgh PA
> OROC
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