Lost keys “Help Needed” please

mgzrjake · 21st March 2019, 09:59

Hi all been offered a 75 diesel auto 2005 sadly it’s sat in park but open keys have been lost. How can i get a key so it can be moved?

Thank you in advance

It.

trikey · 21st March 2019, 11:49

The quickest way is to remove the ign barrel which will disable the steering lock then tow it home.

You will need to send to Germany for a replacement key unless you want to change the locks then swap the ews etc.

mgzrjake · 21st March 2019, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

The quickest way is to remove the ign barrel which will disable the steering lock then tow it home.

You will need to send to Germany for a replacement key unless you want to change the locks then swap the ews etc.

Really and how do you remove barrel from coloum?

stevestrat · 21st March 2019, 12:02

Whatever they want for the car it'll be plus £220 (think that's the current price) for a key from Xpart which is the easiest way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgzrjake

Really and how do you remove barrel from coloum?

Unless Andy has some special method I don't know. Brian and Russ have posted before that the steering column has to be replaced as the ignition barrel can't be removed without the key. To quote Russ:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

You can't replace the ignition barrel without the key either! If you try and drill it out unless you're very careful there's a weak spot built into the steering lock that will break leaving you unable to disengage it even after the remains of the lock are removed.

Russ

marinabrian · 21st March 2019, 18:20

Swap the steering column for a one with a key.............LINK, send me the EWS, and I'll make you a working key transponder or two.

Much cheaper than the alternative

Brian

mgzrjake · 22nd March 2019, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Swap the steering column for a one with a key.............LINK, send me the EWS, and I'll make you a working key transponder or two.

Much cheaper than the alternative

Brian

Cheers Brian EWS? Is what and where
Thank you

markypicks · 22nd March 2019, 08:01

brian will explain more but the ews is located down the drivers side pillar cover to the right hand side at the bottom remove the cover and its held on with 4 security screws rgds

marinabrian · 22nd March 2019, 08:06

Here you go Jake, EWS removal, with a link to the required 5 point security torx for the EWS bolts

Pentalobe Torx Plus

Brian

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21st March 2019, 18:20	#5
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Swap the steering column for a one with a key.............LINK, send me the EWS, and I'll make you a working key transponder or two. Much cheaper than the alternative Brian

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	brian will explain more but the ews is located down the drivers side pillar cover to the right hand side at the bottom remove the cover and its held on with 4 security screws rgds

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Here you go Jake, EWS removal, with a link to the required 5 point security torx for the EWS bolts Pentalobe Torx Plus Brian