Key for Door Locks Same As Alarm Switch?
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Is there supposed to be a separate key to activate the factory alarm option key switch at the rear of my '71 or should it be the same as the key for the door locks? 

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Nope. Ignition and doors are keyed alike - the square key. Oval-head key is for the alarm switch, glove box, battery compartment and jack stowage.
Hope that helps.
John
Hope that helps.
John
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My square key only works the ignition, a round key for the doors, glove box, alarm, and spare tire lock. My door locks and alarm had been changed before so I don't know if they were the same. Any key shop can make them the same if thats what you want.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box

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And if you do have them re-keyed (which I am in the process of doing with mine now) don't forget your spare tire carrier. Originally, the oval-head key was for that lock also. 
Like Brian said, a locksmith can handle it all for you.
John

Like Brian said, a locksmith can handle it all for you.
John
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There is a lock on the spare tire carrier?
Scot


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Paragon75Ray said: There is a lock on the spare tire carrier? ![]() ![]() Scot |
Affirmative, Scot. The lock covers the hex head of the tire carrier rear bolt - to keep just anybody with a pair of pliers from toting your spare to the pawn shop.
Let me take a wild guess here: you've been fortunate enough to never need your spare. Am I close on this one?

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Yeah, completely correct there...which is probably a good thing...considering....I don't have the steel for it...just rubber!
It wasn't there when I bought the car.
When I fixed the diff in March I pulled the whole housing down and left it off(well I put the upper part back so a rock wouldn't hit the gas tank..?)
However...no keys or nothin, just a nut.
Scot


When I fixed the diff in March I pulled the whole housing down and left it off(well I put the upper part back so a rock wouldn't hit the gas tank..?)
However...no keys or nothin, just a nut.
Scot

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