I knew our locks sucked, but DAMN!
07-24-06, 07:34 PM
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I knew our locks sucked, but DAMN!
I've heard that many people can open the locks on other FC's with their own keys. Well, this takes the cake. I was moving my 7 today and had the key in the ignition to keep the steering from locking. When I took the key out, I realized that I had used the key to my MX-3 out of habit. Thats right, my MX-3 key worked in my ignition. It was a little stiff, but still. Wow.
07-24-06, 07:56 PM
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yeah that does suck but I had some jack *** with a flat head screw driver unlock and disarm the alarm and stole all my cds and 2 speakers. so we should probly keep this kind of info on the down low!
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07-24-06, 11:25 PM
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Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
bunch of ignorant people here in this thread. :shakes head:
As covered countless times... (yep I guess we have to do it again)
The only reason the lock is able to be unlocked with anything but the factory correct key is because the locks have not been properlly maintained.
If the lock cylinder is clean and properlly lubed. There is never the problem of the wrong key opening the car.
See the lock cylinders get full of crap and dirt. The tumbler keys stick in the unlocked postion so that anything will turn the key cyl.
clean your locks out instead of talking crap. If you or the last owner maintained them, you wouldn't have the problem isn the first place.
And finaly the odds of a factory key duplicating on the FC is 1 in 20,000.
As covered countless times... (yep I guess we have to do it again)
The only reason the lock is able to be unlocked with anything but the factory correct key is because the locks have not been properlly maintained.
If the lock cylinder is clean and properlly lubed. There is never the problem of the wrong key opening the car.
See the lock cylinders get full of crap and dirt. The tumbler keys stick in the unlocked postion so that anything will turn the key cyl.
clean your locks out instead of talking crap. If you or the last owner maintained them, you wouldn't have the problem isn the first place.
And finaly the odds of a factory key duplicating on the FC is 1 in 20,000.
07-24-06, 11:35 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Icemark
bunch of ignorant people here in this thread. :shakes head:
As covered countless times... (yep I guess we have to do it again)
The only reason the lock is able to be unlocked with anything but the factory correct key is because the locks have not been properlly maintained.
If the lock cylinder is clean and properlly lubed. There is never the problem of the wrong key opening the car.
See the lock cylinders get full of crap and dirt. The tumbler keys stick in the unlocked postion so that anything will turn the key cyl.
clean your locks out instead of talking crap. If you or the last owner maintained them, you wouldn't have the problem isn the first place.
And finaly the odds of a factory key duplicating on the FC is 1 in 20,000.
As covered countless times... (yep I guess we have to do it again)
The only reason the lock is able to be unlocked with anything but the factory correct key is because the locks have not been properlly maintained.
If the lock cylinder is clean and properlly lubed. There is never the problem of the wrong key opening the car.
See the lock cylinders get full of crap and dirt. The tumbler keys stick in the unlocked postion so that anything will turn the key cyl.
clean your locks out instead of talking crap. If you or the last owner maintained them, you wouldn't have the problem isn the first place.
And finaly the odds of a factory key duplicating on the FC is 1 in 20,000.
07-24-06, 11:46 PM
#12
Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
If the damage has already been done and they are locked up you best bet is to remove the key cyl and spray and spray and spray a degreaser/cleaner into the cyl alternating with putting the key in and out to loosen everything up.
Once it is all loosened then clean out and spray in a dry lubricant (like spray graphite or spray silicon). DO NOT USE WD-40, TriFlo, or any simular wet lubricant. It will only gum the whole thing up again. Dry lubricants only.
Once it is all loosened then clean out and spray in a dry lubricant (like spray graphite or spray silicon). DO NOT USE WD-40, TriFlo, or any simular wet lubricant. It will only gum the whole thing up again. Dry lubricants only.
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