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    ignition barrel won't turn

    hi all tried to start the gu this arvo and the steering wheel lock is on and can't turn the key. tried the wobble and turn, tried umc to lubricate or free up what ever wasn't working no good, tried hitting the ignition barrel, tried the spare keys no good. don't have a torx bit to take the steering wheel off. whats the next trick?

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    O.k I recently went through all this with my GU. I went and saw my locksmith, and he said the barrels on these cars don't wear out. The keys do...I got the code for the key and the locksmith cut new keys to the code and all's good.

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    graphite powder on the key, may work if the key is worn and not contacting the wafers/pins in the lock. You can also try gentle heat on the barrel (no flame) this is not a long term solution though.
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    the heat gun worked cheers for that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
    O.k I recently went through all this with my GU. I went and saw my locksmith, and he said the barrels on these cars don't wear out. The keys do...I got the code for the key and the locksmith cut new keys to the code and all's good.
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    Do you know if that locksmith is still around and how would I get the codes. Will Nissan just hand them over..

    My one and only key is f@#ked..

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay see View Post
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    Do you know if that locksmith is still around and how would I get the codes. Will Nissan just hand them over..

    My one and only key is f@#ked..

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    Might be still around. Not sure what they’re called but they were on High st in Preston, on the city side of Bell st.
    As for the code I rang Essendon Nissan parts department and they have it to me. I did know a guy there pretty well at the time. I’m sure if you drive in and ask they will give it to you. But getting one from them was very expensive if my memory serves me correct.
    I still have the Nissan parts program on my Laptop. Maybe it shows it on there??? I will have to look…


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    A lot good of locksmiths have a code reader and can get the code from the existing key.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete49 View Post
    A lot good of locksmiths have a code reader and can get the code from the existing key.
    Problem is, well it was in my case the key was that rooted no one could get it right. @jay see pm me your VIN, I'll look on the Nissanfast parts program on your vehicle, it may or may not tell me the code.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete49 View Post
    A lot good of locksmiths have a code reader and can get the code from the existing key.
    I spoke to a local locksmith and there's 5 different keys, they stock 3 of the most common. I'm going in there tomorrow afternoon so they can put my key in the reader.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
    Problem is, well it was in my case the key was that rooted no one could get it right. @jay see pm me your VIN, I'll look on the Nissanfast parts program on your vehicle, it may or may not tell me the code.
    Sounds like my key is the same as yours. Only opens the drivers door after a few minutes of screwing around and the same with the barrel.

    I'll see him go tomorrow and report back.

    And yes check your pm.

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