I suggest you get a key made at your dealer's. If you don't have two keys to work the computer the key will cost about $75 compared to $25 to $35. RJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 10:37 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key
I don't think it's all that easy as walking in to any hardware store and having a key made. I believe there is a chip in the key that will allow the motor to start and won't start without this chip. That's why I was hopeful I could get it straighthen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Kennedy" <inthes...@att.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > Before they cut the replacement key they can measure the key and set the > numbers into the cutter and never have to do anything else to the bent > key. They have a gauge that gives the combination of the teeth. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dale Leavens > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:45 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > > > > Won't he have to straighten it before it can be traced with the copier? > Unless of course he gets the use of the other key. > > The other problem with straightening an instrument like a key is that the > convex side of the bend is now longer. > When you straighten it the concave side lengthens. Depending on where the > bend happens it might offset the teeth enough that they no longer engage > the tumblers accurately. > > Keys like that too tend to be brittle as you already pointed out. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Kennedy > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:31 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > > If it's just the unlock key and not the ignition key, I wouldn't mess with > a lock smith. > > Just take it to any of the box stores and let them make a copy for you. > Any time you bend metal and then bend it back it is weakened and you run > the risk of breaking it off in the cylinder. Much more of a problem then. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brice Mijares > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:23 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > > A couple months ago I had my keys hanging off my belt loop and must have > bumped into something pretty hard because the car key was bent nearly to a > 45 degree angle. It's one of those keys that you can lock or unlock the > car > with. Can a lock smith straiten one of these keys out? > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4999 (20100404) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4999 (20100404) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4999 (20100404) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
