MazterDizazter Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I lost the key to my '73. I called a locksmith and he said the 4 digit code for the key was located on the passenger side lock cylinder. I've taken both door panels off, inspected both lock cylinders, and inspected the ignition switch and I can't find a code anywhere! Am I looking in the wronng place? Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow27 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=101446&highlight=replacement+key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Yeah no, my car has nothing whatsoever. I checked all the spots. Any idea if I can have a key made if I bring a lock cylinder to a locksmith that specializes in automotive locks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow27 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yep, I've asked before. The locksmith will tell you to bring it to them and they can key you a new key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 w00t! Thank goodness for that; I thought I was gonna have to drop 400+ on new locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Oh for cryin' out loud! I wirebrushed the crap off the locks and found the key code, in very very tiny font. No wonder I couldn't see it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice280zxt Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 If some one in louisville has a scanner I have a book with every key code ever used by nissan datsun ford volvo and jaguar. I can scan it and then it can be public knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal34 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Caught this thread a little late but if anyone has key problems I used to be a locksmith and I'm pretty familiar with the first and second gen Z's locking mechanisms. I'd be happy to help if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Re-caught this thread again, I'm resurrecting it for a reason. I pulled the passenger door tumbler, and was baffled at the lock of a code. I figured I was looking at the wrong part of the car, so I kept pulling parts out. Eventually, I realized it's on the side of the housing of the tumbler, under a couple layers of oxidization. For future reference, it can be found here (a photo would have saved me a couple hours): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Sometimes, if you're lucky, the code can be found on a small piece of white paper stuck to the inside of the glovebox lid. Most time though they're illegible due to the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Sometimes, if you're lucky, the code can be found on a small piece of white paper stuck to the inside of the glovebox lid. Most time though they're illegible due to the years. That was the first place I tried looking, but had no luck on this car. If that piece of paper was still there, the text was long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hehe, Yay! I can steal Jesse's car now... okay, no way I'm headed to NH anytime soon, much less do it to steal a car. Might be a good idea to stamp or inscribe that code in the glovebox door. or write it in your service manual, if you have it still. (I do ). It would be interesting to know what range the codes Datsun used back in the day, Do you think it was the full 10K codes, or just a specific subset. I'm sure they'd eliminated the 3333,4444,5555 etc combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hehe, Yay! I can steal Jesse's car now... okay, no way I'm headed to NH anytime soon, much less do it to steal a car. Might be a good idea to stamp or inscribe that code in the glovebox door. or write it in your service manual, if you have it still. (I do ). It would be interesting to know what range the codes Datsun used back in the day, Do you think it was the full 10K codes, or just a specific subset. I'm sure they'd eliminated the 3333,4444,5555 etc combinations. Having the key won't help you steal it, you'd have to get it running first You'd also have to fend off my crazy drugged-up neighbors, then contend with the crazed owner with too many guns. Based upon what I've read, they used a VERY limited subset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 okay, Crazed gunowner, that's probably enough to deter me. Really though I'd be real interested to find what Subset of Key codes they actually used. I know my last 3 S30's all had codes starting with 5xxx, but that could be a coincidence. One was broken so you could start it with any key. Apparently it's not hard to break the pins. My VQS30 I'm swapping in the whole 350Z steering column and using the 350Z key so I shouldn't have that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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