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Message started by cFLOW on 02/25/07 at 13:54:23

Title: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by cFLOW on 02/25/07 at 13:54:23

I have misplaced the only key to my savage, wil I have to order a new igntion switch. Or are there any other options. Please help me.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 02/25/07 at 15:04:05

I'll check when I go out to the garage, but I thought there was a number on the switch.

Maybe the VIN number will help too.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by smokin_blue on 02/25/07 at 17:52:00

It used to be if you had the number from the switch and from the key you could get a new one at a Suzuki dealer. Don't know if that is still true.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by tbalam on 02/25/07 at 19:34:59

same thing happened to me. Take off the switch one screw i think and take it to a locksmith. On mine there was a number that the smith used. 10min 2 new keys, no more bad day.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Rockin_John on 02/25/07 at 20:25:36

cFLOW wrote:

I have misplaced the only key to my savage, wil I have to order a new igntion switch. Or are there any other options. Please help me.

Some 'locksmiths' can 'pick' the lock and then know what tumbler numbers it has, and how to cut a key for almost any lock with a hand held key cutter. See if you have a locksmith with those skills locally. Our local guy is nicknamed "picky." Kinda wonder where he got a nick like that ;)

Give him 10 minutes and $25 and he'll make you two new keys. No need to remove the lock, he comes to you. There are other 'unlocking' services around that will try and charge $75-$100 for a call! If those guys are all you have around, you may be better off removing and taking the lock into a regular locksmith shop.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by cFLOW on 02/27/07 at 14:58:56

I got the problem fixed, went to Advance atuo parts today picked up a unversial starter switch with 4 keys, wired it up like normal ignition and it worked perfectly, even took care of the taillight not working. I feel the igniton switch might have went bad for the power to the tail light. (Also none of the local locksmiths could make a key to work and stealership wanted $8 per blank before cutting.)

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by justin_o_guy on 02/27/07 at 17:14:18

Cool, solved the tail light problem. I wonder if you would have had to replace the starter switch to solve that? If so, then how cool was that?

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by TVR on 02/27/07 at 17:29:01

cFLOW wrote:

Good idea! How does it look?

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 02/27/07 at 19:39:44

TVR wrote:

Good idea! How does it look?

Like an ignition switch from Advance Auto.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by cFLOW on 02/28/07 at 06:24:27

Yea but know I cant get my gas cap out. im think if drilling the lock out and just having a Ghetto rig lock to it. Will this work.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by TVR on 02/28/07 at 06:29:33

Greg_650 wrote:

Like an ignition switch from Advance Auto.

Gee. Thanks!

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 02/28/07 at 10:56:23

cFLOW wrote:

Yea but know I cant get my gas cap out. im think if drilling the lock out and just having a Ghetto rig lock to it. Will this work.

This seems to be morphing :o

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 02/28/07 at 10:56:47

TVR wrote:

Gee. Thanks!

I'm here for ya, man.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 03/03/07 at 07:59:11

smokin_blue wrote:

It used to be if you had the number from the switch and from the key you could get a new one at a Suzuki dealer. Don't know if that is still true.

Used to be, and "way back when"...but I don't see any numbers on this here swtich.

So how does a dealer know which switch you have? VIN number?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/IgnitionSwitch_2122.jpg

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by justin_o_guy on 03/03/07 at 15:02:21

I got a little strip O plastic with my keys that has a code on it. I suppose if I can still find it when I need a key made I will be in business. I expect that if I ever find myself with only 1 key i will have a spare made. I never know when I might lose one. I have lost important things before.

Title: Re: "Bad Day" (lost key)
Post by Greg_650 on 03/03/07 at 15:35:04

justin_o_guy wrote:

We did too. You get them with a new bike, but I imagine that with a used bike those disappear just like the owners manual and the toolkit....

Does this mean that you have to get a new ignition switch, toolbox lock, and gas cap all to match?