Guest 2002sentraSER Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 can i cpy someone elses z car key or do i have to replace the whole turn key part of the ignition and also i have no keys for the rest of the car is there a way to use a ghetto key or a flat head screw driver or something to see if the tailgate functions or not please advise on what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 some locksmiths will come to your house, call around and find one that specializes in automobiles, you will be suprised at what these guys can do, downright scared sometimes, tell them the scoop they should be able to hook you up in an hour or so, but may be kinda pricy, almost or maybe more than a new ignition switch, oops this is datsun we are talking about, price the switch first, then call around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 Take your ignition switch out from the turn signal/ignition cluster unit on the steering shaft.After the ignition switch is removed, you can start the car with a flat blade instrument as a screw driver in the remaining slot that was under the ignition switch. You can take your ignition switch to a lock smith to be re-keyed and if you can remove the the lock for the hatch that too can be re-keyed the same.I would try to find other Datsun and similar keys that would fit or about one out of ten will fit . Those double side keys are a convenience to place a key in the ignition up or down since they actually fit a onesided lockway... no two sided lockways on Datsuns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony240ZT Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 It's very scarry how some Z car keys are so interchangable, I guess a lot of it has to do with things getting warn. Little off topic here, but donno where else to stick this... There is a local car dealership that has some not so nice sales people, real small place, pretty trashy. Anyways, they had a 240z on their lot, WAY over priced, and I happen to see it after hours, so I'm looking at, but am curious as to what's under the hood. I have 3 Z keys on my key ring at all times and found one that would open the car up, just for fun I started the car up. Thought about leaving it on and locking her up, but I'm not that evil I generally respect other people's property much more. Can't stress enough how volnerable our Z's may be. Would be smart to have at least a fuel pump, or ignition switch hidden somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polarity Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I have actually done what i consider to be a 'hidden' ignition switch. key must be in and turned to 'on'. **quick history to understand story** I replaced the dash in my 79 280ZX with a dash out of an 83 280ZX (i belive). Anyway on the new dash there was 1 extra knob that my car did not have. On the far left hand side of the dash, its a knob that pulls out two clicks, and also you can turn it to the right a half turn and it springs back automatically (i was thinking maybe rear wiper or something) ** history over** anyway, so I wired that up to my starter, and really I like it. Before I used that I had just put in a simple push button ignition (before i replaced the dash) Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 where do u live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polarity Posted November 25, 2002 Share Posted November 25, 2002 If you mean me, I live in jackson, mississippi. the heart of redneckville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philanthr0py Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 i don't know for datsons, but for toyotas, if you don't plan on keeping your key, sand it down so that it's pretty flat, then it'll fit and start pretty much any older model cars, toyota especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 LOL hey Tony do you know that what you did is a felony in GA? Yep if you had been caught you could have been charged with "entering an auto" which for some reason is considered a felony here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Z Bushido Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 i found a key in an 81 280zx in the junkyard and i found out it unlocks both doors, turns in the ignition, but won't open the back hatch lock. i guess this is due to wear. maybe you can find a key out of a junkyard car that will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Dude, you might be in luck. On some cars, there is a codew on a sticker on the inside of the glove compartment door, or maybe written in your owner's manual ( if you got the original.) all you gotta do is give the number to a good locksmith, and he'll make you a key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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