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Lost keys
Jan 19, 2020 12:47:51 GMT
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Post by swissdave on Jan 19, 2020 12:47:51 GMT
Hi all, I seem to have lost the keys to my Volvo 66. I have a spare door/boot key but no ignition key or locking fuel cap. Iām sure I can get the petrol cap off but what about the ignition? Any ideas?
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mattsdafs
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Yolanda, 55 estate
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Post by mattsdafs on Jan 19, 2020 13:57:52 GMT
That's not good news Steve..š
If you don't find the keys it will be an ignition barrel change I'm afraid..
As a temp measure to start the car,disconnect the wires on the back of the barrel,remove the plastic cover and use the wires to hotwire her.. This however will mean a fix of the wires later so cut the plastic as close as you can..
Now the bad news.. If you need to drive the car... Drill the tab on the barrell so you can remove the barrell..or if you can cut a grove in it,you can unscrew it..but expect cut marks on the barrell casing.. This will enable you to lose the steering lock.. Try to do as least amount of damage to the barrell so when you have found the keys,all can be put back together..
Failing this..see you soon for another barrell and key š
Matt.
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Post by Richard DAF Webmeister on Jan 19, 2020 21:01:18 GMT
Bit of a long shot, but might you or someone have written the key number down somewhere?
If so, it might be possible to order a replacement if the number can be quoted.
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Lost keys
Jan 21, 2020 8:20:59 GMT
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Post by swissdave on Jan 21, 2020 8:20:59 GMT
Panic over!! Iām definitely going to get another set cut now. Thanks for the suggestions.
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andrew
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Post by andrew on Jan 21, 2020 9:44:11 GMT
I take it this means you've found them! Where were they? My Daf's keys spent a fortnight in the airing cupboard.... we NEVER understood how they'd ended up in there in the first place! Thank goodness it wasn't my daily car!
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Post by swissdave on Jan 21, 2020 12:00:23 GMT
I take it this means you've found them! Where were they? In an old fleece that I had put down for the dog to lie on in the garage. I only moved it because the dog has been banned from the garage for nicking little bits of Daf. She had one of the clutch springs in her mouth hiding under the kitchen table on Tuesday!
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mattsdafs
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Yolanda, 55 estate
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Post by mattsdafs on Jan 22, 2020 13:13:09 GMT
That's what we like to hear Steve..the whole family have a love of Dafs..š
Glad the keys turned up..
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Post by newwy66 on Jan 22, 2020 19:35:43 GMT
Phew...thank goodness ! That could have been a right kerfuffle
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