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Hi. Picked up a 1985 GTV6 that had been sitting for a couple of years. The keys are lost. Can someone tell me if the key is the same for the doors and ignition? I'd like to take just a door handle/lock to a locksmith rather bring a locksmith to the car. Thanks!
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No the keys are different . Doors and boot are same . Easier to take boot lock out but remember exactly how it went back .
To take ignition out you have to drill out a grub screw on the under side . These grub srcrews were designed to break off when you install the new locks .
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Hmm. I don't see anything under the switch but column. There's a nub right behind where the wires go in that might be something. It actually looks like it would be hard to just remove the column.
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It can actually take 2o mins to take lock out . No need to take column out . Been a while but just use mirror to see the hole . I think its about 6mm diameter . Take plastic covers off but to remove top plastic cover just remove steering adjustment bolt . You will probably put bolt back so its rigid when you drill into lock . I have a few spare locks in my tool boxes . I will find a pic .
Some older GTV you had to cut some of the wires on the lock as as they did not have bayonet fittings .
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OkAy, that sounds right. I'm looking at the correct part then. I'll give it a shot...
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Got it! Took about ten minutes. I sawed a slot in the bolt (and column) and took it out with a flat head screwdriver. I can even reuse the bolt.
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Aha l great going . Definitely will try that on my next one as these locks do pack from all the years of work that's why if its good protect it with a relay .
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