Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 19:37:34 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Classic 900 key issues
I had a duplicate key for my '86 900 made at my local locksmith and it worked perfectly everywhere. I would suspect your locks are worn out or the original key was worn out before the copy was made.. Keith Grider wrote: > group, > > I know that the ignition key/switch is a standard repair item on these cars. > I went to the Saab dealer on Monday, and tried to get a key made. He copied > my key which works the ignition, and if carefully used, the driver's door. > It worked the same, A bit notchy in the ignition and carefully (retract a > bit then turn) operated the driver's door. He took the VIN and made a key > from the code. It worked nothing! I guess the car has had some of the > cylinders replaced. What is a guy to do? I would like one key to operate all > 4 cylinders. Can these be set at a locksmith, or is there a Saab solution to > this where a guy has to buy 4 cylinders and a key set to fix it. If so, what > does this cost? Do I nee to set up my own business to get a satisfactory > result, here, or has someone else done this? > > Thanks, > > Keith > -- > Keith Grider > Halliday Technologies Inc. > (remove HATS from email address for reply)