Spare Keys

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by rogerthechorister

Volvo can cut some estate boot lid keys to registration or VIN number (if the boot lock has not been changed). This applies to the later 960 and late 940 long slightly rounded boot handles.

The 740 and earlier 940 short square boot handles can not be replicated this way, but I understand that a GOOD locksmith can cut a key to the lock - doubtless at considerable expense.

I found the best answer for my 960 was a lock with matching key from a scrapyard, still scratching my head about my 760T and the B234F which need the earlier type.

Volvo confirmed the only key originally supplied would have operated the ignition, doors, glovebox and tailgate.
Given the only lock the key operates is the ignition and the barrels seem free to turn (but obviously not far without the correct key), i suspect the ignition lock was changed when the keys were lost.

The other option is a complete new lock set, keyed-alike but that's £OUCH!!!

[cpjitservices]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Thanks for that - since posting i've been onto my local Volvo dealer and asked about a spare key cut to the original profile which is about £25 for an aftermarket one and a lot more for a genuine Volvo key.

I'm now in a quandary because my car only came with 1.5 keys when i bought it! The first one (as shown above) is the ignition key. ONLY the ignition key, doesn't touch any of the other locks.

The "half key" was half the original petrol cap key that no longer worked and then there was a Lowe & Fletcher locker key that apparently worked the petrol cap.

Not wanting to be stuck unable to remove the fuel cap to add the liquid gold to keep running, i bought an aftermarket cap, hence the odd key on the key ring.

You're probably wondering how i lock/unlock the car if there isn't a key that operates the door, tailgate and glovebox locks. It's all done on the central locking operated by an aftermarket alarm with central locking interface.

My guess, based on all the evidence is the previous owner lost the keys. There is additional evidence to suggest it was broken into gently which adds substance to this idea. As a result, the ignition lock was changed and the aftermarket alarm was fitted to lock/unlock the car.
Great until the battery goes belly-up!

Which of course it did a couple of weeks ago. Luckily there was enough left in it to unlock the car but it got me thinking.

Now do i take a gamble on the original profile key in the hope that it will operate the rest of the locks?

Yeah that is a bit of an issue, battery in fob or car dying is a bit of an issue!!

Hmmmmmm new door locks?

[Laird Scooby]

New locks are prohibitively expensive sadly. Finding a complete set of second hand locks with the correct sort of key is like finding a hens dentist.

Looks like it's going to be the gamble on the original profile key!

[cpjitservices]

Keys all sorted!

Good old Timpsons!

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by cpjitservices

Keys all sorted!

Good old Timpsons!

Ecellente!

Think i'm going to have to take a chance on mine and order a key for the original locks and hope it's right!

[cpjitservices]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Ecellente!

Think i'm going to have to take a chance on mine and order a key for the original locks and hope it's right!

Worth a gamble!

Timpsons charged me £14 so cant go wrong really!

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by cpjitservices

Worth a gamble!

Timpsons charged me £14 so cant go wrong really!

Volvo want about £25 for a key cut to the original locks though!