vz ignition barrel

[Rumplestiltskin]

Hey guys, Im replacing the ignition barrel in my vz tomorrow. Im wondering if I buy a new barrel with a key skeleton , do I have to still get the barrel re coded for my key ? or can I just put the new skeleton in my key head with out recoding?

Thanks

 

[Rumplestiltskin]

Sorry, ive just realised recoding the barrel is just replacing the brass things inside the barrel, I was told it had to be electronically coded. sorry for the stupid question.

 

[99notout]

No stupid questions, Yep you just have to arrange the wafers to suit your current key.

Here is a tip though, when you have the old barrel out draw a picture on a sheet of paper and take out each wafer one at a time and mark it on the paper,and then put the same numbered wafer in the new cylinder one at a time. Save heaps of stuffing around if you drop it all or get mixed up. Easy job though...

 

[Rumplestiltskin]

No stupid questions, Yep you just have to arrange the wafers to suit your current key.

Here is a tip though, when you have the old barrel out draw a picture on a sheet of paper and take out each wafer one at a time and mark it on the paper,and then put the same numbered wafer in the new cylinder one at a time. Save heaps of stuffing around if you drop it all or get mixed up. Easy job though...

Hey mate , thanks for the tip, I picked up the new barrel today so I'll use that method tomorrow. Thanks again.

 

[jdg]

There is a YouTube video of a guy that shows you the process. I followed his instruction when I did mine and finished in a few hrs no problem. Saved myself $200 in labour that Holden wanted to charge me.

 

[Rumplestiltskin]

There is a YouTube video of a guy that shows you the process. I followed his instruction when I did mine and finished in a few hrs no problem. Saved myself $200 in labour that Holden wanted to charge me.

Hey mate, I did mine yesterday. It was a bit more fiddly than I thought it would be. My ignition switch was in the wrong spot. It was turned back to off and I was trying to put the barrel in on accessories.

I took it out clicked it into place , then I lined them up together and it went straight in. Took me a few hours all up but like you said its a big saving doing it yourself. cheers mate