Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 06:25 pm, by: Michael Fuhrmann(Tha_new_dude)
cant use your interior boot switch because your key wont work with it ?, well here's how to fix it and still keep the lock functional !
once you have removed the lock from the trim section have a good look at it and prepare a clean area to work
it should look something like this
Step 1 Remove the micro switch by undoing the two small screws, You will need to push the arm back to pull the switch from the housing.
Step 2 Remove C clip and spring
Step 3 Remove plastic retainer and spring **caution retainer is under pressure and may fly off once released** you can now push the lock out through the rear of the plastic housing
Step 4 Remove stainless cap by prying out the indented sections
Step 5 With key in the lock push back the black pin and remove inner section, remove black pin and small spring **DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY** }
Step 6 Look at the inner secting and you'll notice some of the slides are proud of the housing These need to be filed/linished down to the housing
Step 7 Test fit in lock housing, check if it turns smoothly and if key slides in/out, if not you may need to take more off the slides Once happy with its operation remove inner section and wipe on some light grease or vasaline and reassemble
**Align black pin with grove in housing**
Step 8 Its now ready to be reassembled and put to work
Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 07:31 pm, by: Adam Lonergan(Alchemistal)
I recommend lithium grease or something else that won't attract dirt rather than using what Michael has recommended. It is also possible to change the pins from the barrel to suit the key rather than just filing the ends down. The pins have numbers on them which you can match and are available from any auto locksmith or alternatively just grab a few from the boot lock (by far the easiest to remove) on a wrecked Soarer.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 10:38 pm, by: Michael Fuhrmann(Tha_new_dude)
Adam Toyota didn't use lithium grease and there's no dirt in the lock.. actually there wasn't even any on the outside ! and why would there be its inside out of the way of everything lol
And why bother getting new slides there's no benefit to be had from it, the lock operates as it should If your going to do that you may as well pay to get it re-coded !
At the end of the day it would become more hassle than what its worth, just file off the .5mm of brass and be done with it
Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 11:04 pm, by: Michael Brogefjord(Michaelb)
I've recently lost one of the keys, so this discussion is useful and gives me some options...
Adam, you mentioned here are numbers on the pins... Do these directly correlate to the "key code"? Ie could I get a new Masterkey cut to that code? This would then become a master key, and allow use of both master and valet key, without any changes to the lock?
PS what's the number on the outside of the lock in the pic? Is it the key code (which I thought was 5 digits, not 4)?
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 10:15 am, by: Geoff Quinn(Geedog)
Michael, If you've got a valet key, you can go to a locksmith (not a hardware shop key-cutter) and get a new master key made. I believe there is only one pin that is different, and locksmiths know which one & what to change it to. I think it cost around $30 in Adelaide, and the key worked perfectly.
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 07:54 pm, by: Adam Lonergan(Alchemistal)
Michael,
No idea if the numbers on the lock directly match the numbers on the slides or the key code. My guess is they do not match directly but that Toyota would have a database or conversion table somewhere that would allow them to make a match.
Take your valet key to a good locksmith and they should be able to cut a master key for you. Don't pay them until you confirm it will open the glovebox.
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