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Posted by: dyckster Mar 1 2017, 10:27 AM

so this is the second time I have ordered a key blank for my car.
take a close look, I don't think it will work.
the last one was the same, different company.
or am I missing something? do I have to order by year?

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 1 2017, 01:08 PM

Looks like it should work to me.
What looks wrong to you?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 1 2017, 01:10 PM

I seem to remember the red keys were longer and would not open the trunks.

Posted by: porschetub Mar 1 2017, 01:24 PM

I had this issue when I ordered genuine blank for my ignition,the grooves in the blank meant it only fitted the doors and trunks.
I have no idea what the PO has done with the locks however.

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 1 2017, 01:27 PM

Whether the key fits or not has nothing to do with the grooves.
Also, there is no difference in length between master and valet keys.

Posted by: r_towle Mar 1 2017, 01:41 PM

hard to tell with that picture, but it looks like you are missing a lengthwise groove on the bottom (in that picture) of the key blank.

Rich

Posted by: mgphoto Mar 1 2017, 01:45 PM

Valet key has extra groove, pin doesn't hit the key, prevents lock from turning.

Posted by: r_towle Mar 1 2017, 01:47 PM

cool, always wondered about that.
I rekeyed everything to one key...cause all the locks came from "I can't remember which parts car"

rich

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 1 2017, 03:52 PM

Groove schmoove

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=190828

Read post #17

After this I'm done trying to straighten you guys out.

Posted by: dyckster Mar 1 2017, 06:01 PM

thanks for the replies, and I appreciate the help.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Mar 2 2017, 12:10 PM

QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Mar 1 2017, 02:52 PM)

After this I'm done trying to straighten you guys out.