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 Sep 10, 2011 - 12:23 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
I've had my car for over half a year now and I have not been able to open the trunk with my ignition key. Is there a different key I should have or do you think something is just stuck in there?
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Sep 10, 2011 - 7:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
does the key turn (either way) when u try to open it?
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Sep 10, 2011 - 8:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Lake Ariel, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
you're missing your master key, what you have is the vallet key, i have 2 keys one opens it one doesn't because its meant to be given to the vallet
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Sep 10, 2011 - 8:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
also, the vallet key's base is triangular. the master keys are rectangular.
another way to check is the vallet key cannot lock or open the passenger compartment. if you can lock or open the passenger compartment, it is the cable then. thats should be an easy fix. -------------------- God made man....
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Sep 10, 2011 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
It wont go in all the way nor will it turn. I'll have to try the glove box but I don't think it opens it. How would I get a "master" key?
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Sep 11, 2011 - 2:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You could take the lock to a key making place. They charged me the equivilent of $50 american
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Sep 11, 2011 - 4:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ Sep 10, 2011 - 7:09 PM)  It wont go in all the way nor will it turn. I'll have to try the glove box but I don't think it opens it. How would I get a "master" key? if i were you, id go to the dealership 
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Sep 12, 2011 - 6:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '11 From USa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you can lock or open the passenger compartment, it is the cable then. thats should be an easy fix.
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Sep 12, 2011 - 6:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
for a new key, go to the dealer, they can make you a new one with your VIN number, price varies, by my local dealer charges 4 dollars for this.
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Sep 12, 2011 - 2:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (KeliErons @ Sep 12, 2011 - 4:17 AM) if you can lock or open the passenger compartment, it is the cable then. thats should be an easy fix. 
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Sep 12, 2011 - 3:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks guys; it's not a big deal just wondering what I could do to get one that worked
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Sep 12, 2011 - 5:30 PM
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The lock cylinder is probably seized. Too much corrosion. The lock on the black Celica that I just swapped was the same way. The cylinder worked one day, and the next it didn't. I could stick the key in but not turn it. I could still open the trunk from inside the car but that was it. I took the lock cylinder to a locksmith to have it rebuilt and it cost me $130 because they had to order virtually every part new. However, assuming yours isn't as corroded, it should only cost about $30.
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Sep 12, 2011 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '11 From Paraguay, Winchestertonfieldville Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
not trying to thread hijack here but how hard is it to switch from cable to electric motor like the one that unlocks the doors
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Sep 12, 2011 - 7:11 PM
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QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Sep 12, 2011 - 5:00 PM) not trying to thread hijack here but how hard is it to switch from cable to electric motor like the one that unlocks the doors to pop the trunk? you need the solenoid for that. search dustin's thread. -------------------- God made man....
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