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I think being a post whore is ok if you are complementing me...

The question was asked earlier about keys matching.

In the US at least, all locks used the same key: doors, trunk (boot), ignition/steering lock and fuel-filler door. Same key for all.

TO my knowledge you can't get the solex locks for your ignition barrel.
From what I have seen though, pretty much most DAtsun igniton barrels all have the same plugs so you can get one off a newer Datsun so that the barrel isn't as worn down. I have had 1200, 120Y, 180B and 200B ones in mine. So that might be worth looking at.
Try just putting a switch or guage on the dash where you ignition used to be?
Although I am not 100% sure of 1000's...

I hate to be a post whore, but that's a mighty sharp ride you have Lobster! And a bitchin' mean avatar, too!

I have a similiar problem with my 1000
it is more down to wear of the ignition barrel that you can put any key that fits in it and it will start. unlike the 1200 the 1000 has a generic ignition barrel in the dash, not on the column. I was wondering if it were possible to get a replacement or even one in the bike type lock mentioned. I dont want to have all my hard work undone in minutes by some lowlife criminal f#@kwit.

Deadlocks as in the "security" or "Hi-Tek", but the main name brand is "Solex".
They replace the normal door and boot locks and they have a different pattern ot the straight up and down ones. They have the circular lock like the "D" bars on push bikes have.
Can't be screwdrivered.
But they probably wont help you with your two keys thing though....

I had two different locks for my '73 1200. The door locks are from a Sentra. The ignition lock was lost. The trunk lock was originally from my '72 1200. I took all of the locks out of the car and took them to a quality locksmith. He replaced all of the tumblers and now I use one key for everything. The Sentra key is different but similar enough to work in the old worn 1200 ignition. I only use it to lock the steering column because the ignition switch has been shot for years. That cost me $40 US.

I only get one side of the ket cut though because I have had too many keys break off in the locks. When I had spares made at a local hardware and told the man to only cut one side, he was amazed that cutting only one side would work. He thought that both sides had to be cut. I told him about breaking keys in the past because they were too weak with both sides cut and that the tumblers were only on one side so I only needed one side of the key cut. He said that he learned something new every day.

Mareo

Or maybe you could use a deadlock off a house door instead

dattodude,
Thanks for info. Dead locks ? Can you please explain a little more about them ? I know what a dead lock is but Im not sure how to relate them to a door lock for my Datto Ute .

On my VR SS Commodore if you lock the doors with the key button you can put the key in and turn to the left and that brings the "Dead Lock" in. I always try and take the Commodore to the Station for a Fire call out , but my wife usally has it.

I like the idea of the centrel locking but we on a very tight budget , I wont bore everybody with our life story etc.

So Im looking for the cheapest way out. The Ignition key has worn a fair bit and I dought if the locksmith could copy it , so it looks like the new barrel might be the way to go, unless some can think of something else ??

How about a Mr Bean Fix. Pad lock with a latch type bracket on the outside of the door on his mini ????

Regards
Andrew (amshaw)

That sound pretty good. I don't think anyone's discussed the difference in ignition locks in this thread so far.

The early models didn't have an steering lock ignition. They had a plate that attached to the underneath of the dashboard. There was NO steering lock. This type of ignition key matched the doors. I've got a matching set from Nissan, this is what they supply when you get a 1200 keyset from them.

These ignition locks are highly insecure, as a fellow datsun owner needs to only have an ignition switch (detached from the lock by 2 screws) and a straightblade screwdriver to pull the ignition plug off the back of the existing switch/lock and connect it to his own switch, allowing him to start your car and drive away.

However, in the later (late 1971+) models, the steering lock ignition used a single sided key, as opposed to the doublesided door key.

For $45, If the locksmith can put a new barrel in the steering lock for you, I think that's a great price.

Datsun's aren't very secure cars though. I'd get deadlock doorlocks for the doors, so people can't use packing tape to open them.
I had broken doorlocks on my old car (from a failed breakin attempt using a screwdriver) I used packing tape to unlock my car for about a month. With practice it can be done regularly in under 10 seconds.

Chris.