Re: 87 5ktq door locks, keyless entry

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 03:51 PM 1/28/99 EST, JJK1204@aol.com wrote:
>Hi,
>My 87 5ktq now has three keys for total access. (Note: NOT my doing DPO!!)
One
>key for each door and the third for the ignition, trunk (boot) and glove
>compartment (glove box). On my previous 85 VW Golf and my son's 95 Golf it
was
>possible to swap the tumbler "thingies" (little keys with springs) when the
>tumblers went bad. Since I understand that rekeying sets are not available I
>was wondering if the tumbler "thingies" could be swapped from the trunk and
>the glove compartment to the two doors? Also someone mentioned recently that
>they had received a wiring diagram for the J.C. Whitney keyless entry system,
>is there any way I can get a copy or a description?
>
>TIA
>John Katos
>

John,

Don't know where you got the idea that the lock cores couldn't be re-keyed.
 Maybe the previous owner was lazy and gave you that line.

The Audi door lock cylinders are rekeyed exactly like the VW ones.  Any
competent lock shop can do it, or you can yourself, just like you did with
the VW Golf ones, on the kitchen table in a couple of minutes.  One word of
caution: if the grease has dried up and gone, those little tumbler
"thingies" and springs can shot out and be lost.  Pay attention, and you
should have no problem.


Best Regards,

John Karasaki
Portland, OR