Lost car Key, Possible Replacement from mazda?

zero_cool · 06-10-2007, 05:17 PM

HI all..

silly me.. I've lost my only key to my Astina
it was an original key.. what I'm asking out there..
has anyone else experienced this before and were they able to get a replacement key from Mazda directly? i've got the key sequence number

spare parts is closed so i can't check so I thought i might aswell throw the question up here?

will this be an expensive adventure?

Thanks all

Brad

Cosmo Dude · 06-10-2007, 06:57 PM

If you have the key number then you should be able to have a key made by any locksmith. Not a key cutter, a locksmith.

hks_kansei · 06-10-2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

If you have the key number then you should be able to have a key made by any locksmith. Not a key cutter, a locksmith.

exactly, much cheaper than Mazda genuine too.

i was able to get a replacement key for my '82 626.

project.r.racing · 06-10-2007, 08:50 PM

why do you only have 1 key?

zero_cool · 07-10-2007, 12:13 PM

crap...

I just looked through all the paperwork..
i could have sworn i saw the key number there!
on the original sales papers it has everything BUT the key number

I only got the car a couple of weeks ago and haven't gotten around to getting some spares cut
grrr

so not happy.. i'm hoping that they can somehow track down the key number

Cosmo Dude · 07-10-2007, 12:27 PM

Get the VIN and ask Mazda for the code. You may have to prove ownership but a licence and rego should prove who you are and that it's your car.
If you have access to the car then look at one of the lock barrels for the code.

If worst comes to worst then a locksmith can re-code the barrels to a new key.

pr1mo · 07-10-2007, 12:57 PM

including the ignition one??

Cosmo Dude · 07-10-2007, 01:50 PM

Any barrel can be re-coded. If it takes a lot of work to remove the barrel then it will cost more to do.

Best step for Brad is to talk to a locksmith and get a professional opinion.

hks_kansei · 07-10-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

comes to worst then a locksmith can re-code the barrels to a new key.

shouldnt need to, they can make a key for that barrel.

i bought a set of locks from a wrecker that had no keys, i just took them to the local locksmith and he made a set of keys for the barrels.

zero_cool · 08-10-2007, 10:22 AM

Otays.. I spoke with Mazda today, I'll be heading down to show them proof of ownership for the car, but it was $35 for a replacement key from them which wasn't too bad i thought, and they could get it in in a couple of days

newman · 08-10-2007, 10:52 AM

$35 aint to bad for a genuine new key..

make sure you get a copy of this key also...

zero_cool · 08-10-2007, 11:38 AM

Yes... there will be quite a few copys of this key made and put in a few places
I should have a key hidden in the car aswell :P

I wonder how many people still do that..?

i'll do a few of the lasers aswell and mabye the other laser too..

hks_kansei · 08-10-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero_cool

Yes... there will be quite a few copys of this key made and put in a few places
I should have a key hidden in the car aswell :P

DONT keep one in the car. unless you want to help the thieves take the car faster??

zero_cool · 08-10-2007, 08:06 PM

fair point, I was just thinking of a royal pain in the ass of a spot that would involve pulling panels off

I got the key today, lets just hope that it actually works!

woofy · 08-10-2007, 11:07 PM

I used to have a key hidden up under a bumper in my first car......can't be stuffed now, cause you need the remote and the conditions under there would probably kill the microchips in the new ones.

zero_cool · 09-10-2007, 09:31 AM

Well i've got the keys, and stuck them in the car and they worked

slightly tight.. but they worked
very happy..

those locksmiths have some funky machines there, they just punch in a code and their key cutting machine makes up a copy of your key.. awsome!

p.s...

I found my original key underneath the car.. under some cardboard..
how the hell does it get under there??

06-10-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	Lost car Key, Possible Replacement from mazda? HI all.. silly me.. I've lost my only key to my Astina it was an original key.. what I'm asking out there.. has anyone else experienced this before and were they able to get a replacement key from Mazda directly? i've got the key sequence number spare parts is closed so i can't check so I thought i might aswell throw the question up here? will this be an expensive adventure? Thanks all Brad

06-10-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	If you have the key number then you should be able to have a key made by any locksmith. Not a key cutter, a locksmith. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

07-10-2007, 12:27 PM	#6
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Get the VIN and ask Mazda for the code. You may have to prove ownership but a licence and rego should prove who you are and that it's your car. If you have access to the car then look at one of the lock barrels for the code. If worst comes to worst then a locksmith can re-code the barrels to a new key. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

07-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#8
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Any barrel can be re-coded. If it takes a lot of work to remove the barrel then it will cost more to do. Best step for Brad is to talk to a locksmith and get a professional opinion. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

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06-10-2007, 08:50 PM	#4
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	why do you only have 1 key?

07-10-2007, 12:13 PM	#5
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	crap... I just looked through all the paperwork.. i could have sworn i saw the key number there! on the original sales papers it has everything BUT the key number I only got the car a couple of weeks ago and haven't gotten around to getting some spares cut grrr so not happy.. i'm hoping that they can somehow track down the key number

07-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	including the ignition one??

08-10-2007, 10:22 AM	#10
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	Otays.. I spoke with Mazda today, I'll be heading down to show them proof of ownership for the car, but it was $35 for a replacement key from them which wasn't too bad i thought, and they could get it in in a couple of days

08-10-2007, 10:52 AM	#11
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	$35 aint to bad for a genuine new key.. make sure you get a copy of this key also...

08-10-2007, 11:38 AM	#12
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	Yes... there will be quite a few copys of this key made and put in a few places I should have a key hidden in the car aswell :P I wonder how many people still do that..? i'll do a few of the lasers aswell and mabye the other laser too..

08-10-2007, 08:06 PM	#14
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	fair point, I was just thinking of a royal pain in the ass of a spot that would involve pulling panels off I got the key today, lets just hope that it actually works!

08-10-2007, 11:07 PM	#15
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	I used to have a key hidden up under a bumper in my first car......can't be stuffed now, cause you need the remote and the conditions under there would probably kill the microchips in the new ones.

09-10-2007, 09:31 AM	#16
zero_cool Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Coast Car: KH Turbo Laser Posts: 201	Well i've got the keys, and stuck them in the car and they worked slightly tight.. but they worked very happy.. those locksmiths have some funky machines there, they just punch in a code and their key cutting machine makes up a copy of your key.. awsome! p.s... I found my original key underneath the car.. under some cardboard.. how the hell does it get under there??