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Getting ignition key made

I brought my ignition key to a company that only makes keys.
Twice I tried and both times they don't work.
I'm going to try once more but am I missing something.
They have done our key s for years with no problem
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #1 –
Rick, might be easier to just buy a new switch. They are cheap and available at any parts store and of course come with keys. The switch is a common failure point on these old motorhomes.
jor
93 225
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99 320

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #2 –
Quote from: 18360 –
I brought my ignition key to a company that only makes keys.
Twice I tried and both times they don't work.
I'm going to try once more but am I missing something.
They have done our key s for years with no problem
How badly worn is the original? The cutter can't add material to the pattern of the oringinal only remove it.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Getting ignition key made

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That might be it. It's a 1998 . It may be the original key.
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #4 –
Quote from: 18360 –
I brought my ignition key to a company that only makes keys.
Twice I tried and both times they don't work.
I'm going to try once more but am I missing something.
They have done our key s for years with no problem
Just went thru this issue.  I had a couple of keys make at a ACE hardware, took a couple of tries.
This is the pn from ACE:
Coach Ignition Key blanks
ACE Hardware B44  with an E(thickness?) on back side
Good luck, Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

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Today purchased lock assembly from Napa. P/n KS6491 $19.95 before discount. Pick up in a hour from now. 2001 U320
New Keys new lock. All I lack is installing.
Scott

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #6 –
I have chev vans that are hard to get the key that is used all the time to start to turn  the ignition  I go and get a new key based on the number  and it will work  like new
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Getting ignition key made

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Quote from: dsd –
Today purchased lock assembly from Napa. P/n KS6491 $19.95 before discount. Pick up in a hour from now. 2001 U320
New Keys new lock. All I lack is installing.
Scott
What's involved in installing this I wonder?
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #8 –
If it's a gm lock set.
You will see the little pin hole. Insert something that will fit in hole. While old key is in lock in the vertical position. Push in gently on pin hole. Gently pull straight back with key pulling out tumblers cylinder.
If entire assembly just unscrew trim ring. Remove wires from back. Take photo first.
Install is reverse.
1999 U270 40 #5518
USN. USPS.

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Appears to be a 70-80 Chevy dash ignition key lock. There is a small pin hole in the front . Believe it's the release pin. Will have to read up.
Scott

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #10 –
With just the lock mechanism no wires to mess with, just pull out the old and put in the new.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #11 –
Lol came with directions

Re: Getting ignition key made

Reply #12 –
I ordered a new key set from eBay $19 total with shipping and tax. I tried to get another key made last year at the local Lowe's and was told that they couldn't make one. So I figured might as well just change out the whole thing and get two new keys.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired