Lost My Keys...Where's the Key Codes!!!
 

the title says it all...does anyone know where the door and ignition key codes are??

thanks to all that post helpful replys

chances are by now you can use a screw driver or any key that fits in the ignition cylinder.


Also you can take your entire ignition barrel down to a locksmith and they should be able to make you a key from it for like $30.

well see the thing is if there is a key codes somewhere on the car I can get my friends at Nissan to make me keys for my car...

I know that on the older Toyota cars the key code was on the passenger door lock cylinder in the door...I just don't know if thats where it is in the 280

usually its in the glove box or center console lid, its easiest to just pull the ignition barrel and take it to a locksmith and have them make you a key, as finding the key code on a 26 year old datsun is going to be a hell of a task, as there is no tag or anything on any of the locks, just a little square white sticker with some numbers written down, that probably fell off somewhere back in 86.

Glove box door decal (if still original and if the dealer put it there), the Passenger door lock has it stamped into it, but the easiest to get to is the tailgate lock...remove the license plate light assembly and it's stamped on the side of the lock housing, you don't have to remove the lock, just the light housing. No codes were stamped on the ignitions. Look for MXXXX where XXXX = 4000-7999. DO NOT let a locksmith wannabe impression the locks...it damages the tiny tumblers and they'll never be right again.

i know there are codes on the origonal set of keys, find the keys and then it'll tell you

the code is stamped on the driver side door and the hatch lock. take one or the other apart and hope some PO didn't change things around.

Sorry, driver's door lock should NOT have the code stamped on it...it's the passenger door, but what do I know, I'm only an automotive locksmith by trade.

I've had numerous keys made from a local lock smith and they seem to work fine? :102: (assuming the car is worth enough to use the locks) (I agree, i wouldnt take it to lowes or someone like that though, lock smith's only)

and holy crap man your an auto lock smith, not a rocket scientist, no need to flaunt your profession on these boards. (but what do i know I'm just a killer)

Don't misconstrue what I was saying. I was referring to the practice (incorrectly done on locks that it's not designed to work on 90% of the time) of knife edging a key blank and using vise grips to wiggle, get marks and hand file the blank until it turns the lock...that's what impressioning is.

If you've ever seen the condition of lock tumblers after this is done, you'd be advising it not to be done as well.

The codes are too easily obtained to even bother with the hit-or-miss, tumber damaging process of impressioning on these cars.

PS. I wasn't trying to "flaunt" my profession, just trying to avoid someone alot of headaches in the future, both the owner and the next locksmith that might have to work on the locks.

PPSS.. Receiving a tounge lashing for trying to answer a post properly is evidence of bad etiquette on ANY board, and usually the reason people who actually know what they're doing leave boards and say to hell with it. For a blatant display of stupidity, refer to Zcar.com.

dude, chill I use a level of sarcasm even i dont understand. (even when I'm sober)