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Old 07-24-12, 03:10 PM
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How do I make my key work with new Door Hinges

Got a new ignition switch and it came with the 2 keys, how do I make them work with my Door handles?
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You can pull the door handles and:
A) Re-key your door handles outlined in post #10 here https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...ngeable-37703/
B) Take them to a locksmith and let them do it.
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Originally Posted by iwantarx7!
Got a new ignition switch and it came with the 2 keys, how do I make them work with my Door handles?
You take the new ignition switch and the key that works for the rest of your car to a lock smith and have the ignition switch re-keyed. Then throw the keys that came with the switch away to avoid future confusion.

Otherwise, you're creating a nightmare down the road.
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Originally Posted by RXSpeed16
You can pull the door handles and:
A) Re-key your door handles outlined in post #10 here https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...ngeable-37703/
B) Take them to a locksmith and let them do it.
Yea I think my friend said I could do something with the door handles. Thanks for the link
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
You take the new ignition switch and the key that works for the rest of your car to a lock smith and have the ignition switch re-keyed. Then throw the keys that came with the switch away to avoid future confusion.

Otherwise, you're creating a nightmare down the road.
^Good suggestion. It'd be easier to do 1 ignition versus two doors, one hatch lock, two bins, and a glovebox. It isn't hard to do, just take a while to figure out the first time. Good luck!
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2 bins and a glove box?..(no offence but Screw that)
..Yep..gonna break into the car just to steal the stash of Cheetos!
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7

You take the new ignition switch and the key that works for the rest of your car to a lock smith and have the ignition switch re-keyed. Then throw the keys that came with the switch away to avoid future confusion.

Otherwise, you're creating a nightmare down the road.

that's easier too lol
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Even easier is just live with the fact that your Ignition key is Just for ignition.
But then again 2 keys would be hard to handle,now a days!!!..
Quick!,Let me get my Cell phone/camera,Internet accessing stop watch and combo pill reminder to look that up!..
Damn no signal!!!!
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