Re: [VW-VR6] Freezing Locks

["Douglas B. Kuhn, Jr." <ijcdougk@gti.net>]

Eddie Bauer has a lock defroster that runs off two 'AA' batteries that I
have...have not tried it out...but it is much cheaper than keyless entry...


Doug Kuhn

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Khan Klatt" <khan@mediaaccess.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [VW-VR6] Freezing Locks


> At 2:50 PM -0500 12/6/99, xjosh wrote:
> >On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Gerardo S. Rojas wrote:
> >
> > > Any good ideas on how to keep the locks from FREEZING?  I
> > > had to use the passenger door this morning.
> >
> >Squirt some powdered graphite in there and work it around with a key.
It's
> >available at most auto-parts places (Pep Boys, Autozone, etc). You may
> >also put some on the key to get it through the whole lock cylinder. This
> >alone will help a lot.
> >
> >If it does freeze still, you can hold you key in a gloved hand and heat
it
> >with a lighter. Insert the key in the lock and work it like silly.
>
> I bought a keyless remote entry for my 97 GLX. Was like $120
> installed, and worth every penny. :)
>
> -K
>
> Khan Klatt                                         khan@mediaaccess.com
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