Key cutting...

[Bassfiend]

Is it easy enough to get replacement keys cut for old Tivs? I think they're the old Vauxhall keys that are the straight rectangular shafts with the "key" carved into the shaft - no immobiliser or alarm in them though.

Can the usual places do them?

Phil

[kevin63]

If your local key cutter can't do them then the Vauxhall place should be able to help you out.

[BrianMillar]

If you cannot get the keys cut.
I recently got a new lock barrel and two keys (Due to the lock barrel shaft breaking) from one of the Vauxhall dealers on eBay cost about £14 including postage.
The ignition barrel plus two new keys is a Vauxhall part number (Part No. 90140760)

Only takes a 10 minutes to change the barrel once you understand how it is fitted.

[finestjammy]

I just went to Timpsons, about £6 if I recall. The local guy on the market didn't have the equipment to do car keys. You can get 15% off through Vouchercloud on th iPhone too

[Bassfiend]

LOL - The two places I tried in Epsom on Saturday both said that they hadn't "done one of those" in years and didn't have blanks anymore ... and one of those was Timpsons too!

I'll try in Salisbury.

Phil

[blueg33]

A locksmiths in Southend did a pair of keys for the Tuscan (also a vauxhall key). A good locksmith can do them, the little high street kiosks eg Timpsons generally cant.

With the Tuscan I had to then separate the blade from the plastic fob end and trim it to fit the Tuscan fob. (5 mins with a dremel)

[finestjammy]

Bassfiend said:

LOL - The two places I tried in Epsom on Saturday both said that they hadn't "done one of those" in years and didn't have blanks anymore ... and one of those was Timpsons too!

I'll try in Salisbury.

Phil

Strange, I got mine done at Timpsons in Meadowhall (Sheffield). I did get the comment "is it for an old cavalier?". He seemed slighty more impressed when I said it was for a TVR.