ThreePointFive Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Long story short, the key for the doors and fuel filler cap have snapped. As most Defenders can be opened using a good gust of wind, access to the vehicle is no problem, the lock on the fuel filler cap is somewhat better so I have no way to refuel, and being a V8 it always needs to refuel. Can a replacement key be cut from the two peices of the snapped key? Luckily it detatched in my hand and not the lock so I have both bits, but will that be any use to me? I'll have to wait until the local dealership reopens, does anyone know when they start trading again? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 a good ket cutter should be able to do a new key from the busted one, must be someone fairly local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Taunton L/R said they were opening Sat am, or try "Can do 4 you" in Taunton they're normally prety good. Good luck Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Cheers for the replies, the answer is yes, you can get a key cut if the original is snapped. On a related note, can you get a filler cap for LR that has the same barrel as the original from your vehicle? I have a crack in mine and don't want another key on the keyring for a new one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 i havent tried it with fuel caps but you can change over lock barrels for doors, so i would imagine you could buy a new fuel cap and disassemble to fit the old barrel lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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