C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

[Gary B.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

. Can any of these locks for the car be re-coded to match one or the other keys? Rich

Yes, by any competent locksmith.

[Gary B.]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WWzH6hRrruA

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Thanks again Gary.
Rich

[Gary B.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Rich,

Checking the glove box lock for the key code can be done in the warmth of your home, once you spend 20 seconds to remove the entire lock from the glove box door.

Gary

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Thanks again Gary. I found one of my old ignition keys the chrome face has come off. But I see a sequence of numbers and perhaps a letter if I am reading it correctly, R107 not sure of the R. But that is what it looks like. Is this a real sequence?

Rich

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Thank you Rich

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Thanks. Tomorrow is snow. Probably busy moving snow around the house then resting. Next week should be good weather.
Rich

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Gary, I will review your notes and the video again when I get ready to remove the glove box lock assembly. In case I end up changing any or all of keys I will leave it the lock assembly out until keys are determined.
Rich

[Gary B.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Thanks again Gary. I found one of my old ignition keys the chrome face has come off. But I see a sequence of numbers and perhaps a letter if I am reading it correctly, R107 not sure of the R. But that is what it looks like. Is this a real sequence?

Rich

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Gary,
You stated above that "...you should not have any key in the push button...". With all due respect, are you certain of this? If there is no key in there then you have to depress all the tumblers one at a time plus the retainer to get the cylinder out of the case. With a key in, all you need to do is depress the retainer at the top and the cylinder comes out. This how I always do it when I have a woking key. If I am wrong please correct me.
Jeff

[Gary B.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Jeff,

Maybe I’m mistaken, but I don’t think the first spring loaded retainer wafer can be depressed enough to clear the bezel to remove the push button unless the key is not inserted. Is that not your experience? Certainly, when I insert the key in a removed push button, I can’t push that retainer down far enough to get the push button to go past the bezel to insert the push button. That’s why I’ve always removed and reinstalled the push button without the key inserted.

Gary

[Gary B.]

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Gary,
I will be in my shop later today where I have a couple of C2 glove box locks and I will experiment. I think I owe it to the folks who are looking at these posts to have correct guidance. I will try it and post later.
Jeff

[Gary B.]

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: C2 standard lock and key 340HP.

Gary,
OK, you are right in that the retainer will not depress enough with the key in. You need to leave the key out until the retainer is passed outside the case. Then put in the key and the cylinder will slide right out. If you don't have a key, then after the retainer is free, you can depress each tumbler one at a time to get past the case. In my experience, the spare tire lock needs to have a key to get the cylinder out. The glove box lock is the easiest lock to get the cylinder out so in an early car, that's where you go to get the key number.
Jeff