Lost my keys and van is locked!

[Paul_Van_Denton]

yeah but then im at square 1 again LOL.

What I meant was theres no point in getting into it unless I have a new key to tumble the lock too!

[kevtherev]

Wait.
Didn't VW make the van..?

hmmm I wonder

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Will VW have a key for a t25 in stock?

Will they have records for my van? assuming it hasn't been changed!

[Wychall]

Just take the lock handle off the door, take it to any decent locksmith and they will cut a key to fit.
Was your ignition key the same as the doors? If not, take the ignition barrel as well.

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Just take the lock handle off the door, take it to any decent locksmith and they will cut a key to fit.
Was your ignition key the same as the doors? If not, take the ignition barrel as well.

Really?! they can do that?

[kevtherev]

The barrel has the key code on it IIRC

[Paul_Van_Denton]

and the keycode is not a VW thing any locksmith can read it and sort it out?

[Wychall]

Yes, they can cut to code, or by old fashioned "picking". Just make it a locksmith, not the local hardware store.

[markhale10]

some of that nylon strap stuff that goes round the outside of cardboard boxes, doubled up, see if you can get it between the door and door frame, then you can "steer" it over the pull-up button. Never tried it on a T25, but successfully got into my mums MK1 . . fiesta that way after locking the keys inside, a couple of decades ago!

This does work on a T25. As above, fold it in half , feed through the gap between front door and body, then hold one end while still feeding the other. This will form open loop above the button. Slide the plastic down over the button, pull both ends tight round the button, then carefully pull up button. Hey presto. Unfortunately, security wise this is too easy. Good luck.

[KINGPRAWN]

Bet somebody else's keys will open it!!!

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Yes, they can cut to code, or by old fashioned "picking". Just make it a locksmith, not the local hardware store.

Thanks a lot I will do this. Cheers

[Paul_Van_Denton]

This does work on a T25. As above, fold it in half , feed through the gap between front door and body, then hold one end while still feeding the other. This will form open loop above the button. Slide the plastic down over the button, pull both ends tight round the button, then carefully pull up button. Hey presto. Unfortunately, security wise this is too easy. Good luck.

Cool, this is the stuff I always throw away!

[colinthefox]

My daughter used a combination of "Hoody wearing Yoof", with "Nylon strap". Back in in less than five minutes, most of which was spent finding strapping at motorway services. Sobering thought.

[Paul_Van_Denton]

After this im going to go for some of these!!!!!!

[slowcoach]

Are the locks easy to re tumble? as ive never done one before.

Yep quite easy, but you'll have to get them out first!

I wrote a post on it in the Any Other Matters forum, two months ago ish.