Re: [Chrysler300] 300F key blanks

[Edward Mills Antique Tractors <millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I second the caution on blanks - try them in all locks before you cut 
them. I know there is a subtle difference in one set of ignition keys - 
as I recall the later blank has a slightly different land width and will 
not go into the earlier locks - but the difference is so minor that you 
do not notice.

On 9/20/2011 9:37 PM, Miklas wrote:
>
> I've purchased a few sets of keys from
>
> www.jessersclassickeys.com
>
> over the years. He advertises in the club news.
>
> My results have been mixed. One note of caution - the original style 
> blanks
> are expensive. BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN they are exactly like your 
> functional
> key before you cut the blanks. Many keys look exact at first glance, but
> there are side grooves that look similar, but they have very minor
> differences in length and depth that isn't readily apparent without some
> concentrated scrutiny.
>
> I've given functional keys to Jesser to copy at shows, he did the 
> cutting,
> and the copies failed to work because the blanks were different. The
> differences were apparent after close inspection, but they sure looked
> identical at first glance.
> Rather than verifying the blank, he blamed me for giving him the wrong
> vehicle information. (?)
>
> I caution you that if you buy the blanks through the mail, and then 
> cut them
> locally, you may be out your money if they don't work. At the very 
> least, if
> you buy two sets of blanks, cut only one set at a time and make sure that
> set works first.
>
> I learned the hard way
>
> Jeff Miklas
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tony Cavoli" <cavoli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:cavoli%40bigpond.net.au>>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:02 AM
> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F key blanks
>
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > Does anyone know where I might buy 2sets of key blanks - trunk and
> > ignition for my F?
> >
> > Regards
> > Tony Cavoli
> > Sent from my iPad
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