When I bought my Y reg C15 Romahome recently it came with only one key for side lockers and one key for rear door. I'm paranoid about loosing keys - local key cutting place cannot make copies of these as they don't have the right blanks (they did have a go at copying the rear door key but it didn't work). The keys are numbered - is it possible to get replacement blanks by post then my local place could copy them? or any other suggestions?
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I had the same problem when I bought my S reg C15 in June this year. I asked Romahome - no luck and also Citreon (for the ignition key) and even they couldn't help. I eventually found a small shop called Cardi Keys down here in Cardigan and he cut spare keys for everything - ignition, rear door and water lock. I guess you're not near to very much in Skye (I've never been there but would love to) All I can suggest is that when you use your c15 for camping away try every town you go to. Someone has the key blanks required. -
Hi Cedas.
The side locker keys are a common "Camlock" key most of the Romahomes have the 675 key, if you can't find anyone to cut you one I've got a few here. The rear door key that you've already had cut may work if you smooth the fresh cut edges of the key with some sand paper, I had one cut once that looked identical but didn't work, once I'd rubbed the edges down a bit it worked fine.
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Ant - thank you for your reply --one of these days I may get down as far as you and have a service /habitation check whatever done - I've been thinking about this since I joined the forum but will have to re-arrange my holidays a bit, you are a long long way away but reading through the forum I think it is a worthwhile detour.
In the meantime, I'll have a go with the sanding (and the people who cut the rear door key did say to take it back if it didn't work - haven't been back yet - it is a 60 miles round trip) -
The locker key is indeed 675. Does that mean you could post me a blank and my local (30 miles away) key cutter could use it to make a decent copy?
I know to some of you, 30 miles doesn't sound much but the first 8-10 are on single track hilly roads and the current weather conditions (not TOOOOO bad) make it a serious consideration.Comment
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Yep - if I don;'t find another solution, I'll be following your advice and trying every key cutter and locksmith I pass along the way - but no plans to stray near towns till Feb or so (we don't have towns up here just villages - my nearest Tesco is 130 miles away - whether that's good or bad luck depends on your point of viewOriginally posted by mari2chris View Post
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I would say it's good luck. The further away from Tesco the better.
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Cedas.
E-mail me your address and I'll send you some 675 keys, no need to go and have them cut.
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Sometimes it cheaper to change the lock's than get keys cut !
The Cam-Lock type locks are around £3 on ebay and some of the sellers offer replacement barrels for the rear door lock with 4 keys fairly cheep.Comment
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The sanding didn't work on the rear door key so I will try to get a copy when I venture further afield
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ANT YOUR ARE WONDERFUL - thank you so much for sending the side locker keys. We are so lucky having your support ont his forum. Thanks thanks thanksComment
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