Residential Key-Less Entry Lock System

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Mazda Ignition Fix

I got a call recently from a customer complaining that his vehicle's key got stuck in the ignition switch. The vehicle was a 90 Mazda 929. According to the customer, the key seemed to get stuck once he was turning it to turn the car off and was not able to remove it after that. The customer also informed me that he had a locksmith technician he knew tried working on it, but without success. Once I got to the job site, I ran a quick inspection and saw that even thou the key was stuck in the ignition, I was still able to turn it to start the car and to the "accessory" position as well. When I looked closely after shutting the car off while I was doing the inspection, I noticed that the key would not turn all  the way to the "off" position. I then realize that this might be the problem, and if I could align it properly and get it all the way to the "off" position, the key will come out. In order to do that, I had to take apart the column shroud in order to see what causes the key to not turn all the way.

Once I got the steering column trim, I noticed there was a cable coming out from the top of the lock that seemingly will move forward and backward as the shift lever is changed from the D to R position. The cable however, seem to function properly, so that was eliminated as a cause to the issue. The next thought I had was maybe there is a bent or broken wafer inside the switch that will prevent the key from being removed. At that moment i realized I didn't have any choice and removed the ignition switch. However, when I took it out and inspected it, it seem to work fine, but once it was installed again, it seem to have the same problem. I then went further to remove the shift lever and I noticed that there was a component there that prevented from the the cylinder lock to go all the way to the "off" position. When I looked closer, I noticed it was a plunger that has an impression mark on it where it would stick to the lock. In order to solve this, I gently file the mark on the plunger piece and re-installed everything the way it was and the key finally was removed without any issues.

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Spokane Locksmith Ignition Service

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Unlocking A Safe

During my time as a professional locksmith technicians I got called few times for "safe" jobs. Opening safe jobs can be very tricky at times. Recently, I was called to open a "Maximum" brand fire safe and I came up with a good way to open the key lock on it which made the job much easier. Normally, the key-way on these type of safes is very small which makes them very hard to pick. In case drilling cross your mind, make a note that the lock is very hard and maybe nearly impossible to replace.

The method I came up with starts by unscrewing the escutcheon that is located on the front of the safe which connects to the horn of the lock. Once that was done, on the right side of the cylinder housing you will see a set screw which will be your goal to get to. This screw would need to be removed out of the way in anyway you can. Its going to be easier using a small chisel to turn the screw and a pair of needle nose pliers in order to remove it completely. Now that the screw set is out of the way, all that is left is rotating the cylinder and the lock should open.

While doing this process, there is a s slight chance that the tail-piece will bent a little, but it should be fairly easy to straighten it back. Now that the door is open and the cylinder is out, all that is left is finding a V61A blank which is a Volvo gas cap key and a slighly curved shim. Put the blank in the cylinder and shim pick it from the rear, once it is open, remove the plug, and now you will be able to cut the proper key for the lock.

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About Mortise Locks

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Key Extraction Tip

This is a good tip I learned from one of my fellow locksmith technicians years ago for extracting broken keys from foreign car ignitions and doors. The process goes by using two spiral key extractors. They would need to be screwed down the milling grooves of each side of the broken key. Once the extractors are in tight position to grab the key but not so tight that you can't pull them out of the lock, the two extractors would need to be twisted together. Only one time they can be twisted, but that should be more than enough.

Not only does this process cause the extractors to grip the key in a firm way, it also moves any wafers out of the way that might interfere with the removal of the broken key piece. On a trunk or door lock it is recommended to use a diamond rake tool to hold the dust cover open. By inserting it in the bottom of the key-way and turning it so it lays flat, the job will be done successfully.

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Decorative Locks and Handle-Sets

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