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Old 05-09-2009, 09:09 PM
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Trunk Lock Cylinder Replacement

So my trunk got broken into and they trashed the keyhole, completely useless. As a result I've got that fogged taillight problem and will have to replace that as well.

I know not a thing about locksmithing but if I buy a new one, can I get the lock keyed (for god knows how much) to fit my current key, or do I need to get a new key that matches just that lock.

Also if I can key the lock for the current keyset, is there any reason I can't hopefully buy a used lock and do the same?

Thanks for any help!

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how about you just get a new taillight and leave the keyhole alone.

i dont think i ever used my taillight keyhole. not even to check if it works.
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Apologize for not being clearer, the trunk lock itself is trashed. Not the hole it is placed into.
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ah. you mean the latch the trunk clicks into?
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