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Re: [T3] HELP


On 5 Aug 2002, at 13:13, adams@mebtel.net wrote:

> My key broke off in the ignition and the car was still running, so I drove it
> (keyless, mind you) home and stalled the car to get it to turn off.  I unhooked
> the battery as to not drain the bastidge whilst I attempt to fix the ignition
> problem.  What first?  What parts do I need?  Any documentation you can send for
> my perusal?  

With the key fragment stuck in the cylinder you can still turn the cylinder ON 
and OFF with just a screwdriver or the stub of the rest of the old key. You 
may be able to get the fragment out with a dental tool, or a locksmith may 
be able to pick it out for you. As a last resort, the cylinder removal 
instructions are in the Bentley manual.

I had a friend who did this in his Volvo. He continued to drive it this way for 
over 10 years, using just the stub of the old key.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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