Re: HA's 52 200 Grey Ghost

Posted by Hans Ahlness On 2015/6/24 1:09:31

The owner's manual says that the ignition and door lock keys should be the same. The Ghost had no keys other than one broken off in the trunk, apparently a long-ago hired man liked to collect keys from junk vehicles at the farm. So, even though I replaced my ignition switch with a more modern unit I got a locksmith to make me a key for the old switch.

Took my new key to the car and tried it in the door locks, and...

Didn't work. Rats. Apparently the ignition switch was replaced once upon a time I guess. I wonder if they can re-key the door locks without removing them from the car, I don't particularly want to go through the hassle of removing a door handle and breaking the lock tabs that hold them into the door. I've read nothing good about that process in these hallowed pages.

They did get my glove box lock a new key, but the trunk lock that I had to drill is toast and they didn't have anything that would fit it, they said. I know I've seen something like that somewhere so I'll snoop around before I give up and order one from K or MM for $75 or more. For now a screwdriver works.