Key for water door

[Orland Dewey]

I need an extra key or two for the lock that covers the water supply
door. It's a small key and rather odd looking. I have tried to get some
made at key shops they all said no.

Your suggestions or help would be appreciated, thanks.

1985 325 A/S
ODD

[swebster]

What about replacing the lock? Most cylinder/tab style locks come with two keys and are fairly inexpensive.

[Orland Dewey]

thanks for the reply

I thought about that but haven't taken the time to look to see whats
envolved will do that shortley if need be.

thanks
ODD

[wb13798]

Those Keys Are Pre Cut . And Cost 5/6 Bucks A Piece. I Found Some At A Lock Shop Here And When The Lady Told Me The Price I Ask If They Came With A Kiss As I Was Getting The Shaft. I Need 2 And I Payed. "no Kiss"

[69Ambassador]

Originally Posted by wb13798

Those Keys Are Pre Cut . And Cost 5/6 Bucks A Piece. I Found Some At A Lock Shop Here And When The Lady Told Me The Price I Ask If They Came With A Kiss As I Was Getting The Shaft. I Need 2 And I Payed. "no Kiss"

On the 5th wheel that I'm using during my restoration, my son accidentally threw out the master keys for the deadbolt and access hatches. When I went to the RV repair shop that services the unit for me, the guy said that there were only 5-6 different keys for the camper locks. Sure enough, he broke out with a master key ring and found it on the 3rd try. Good Luck!

[wb13798]

there is only one key for the water door on older airstream units. don't know about the new ones probably not one. if you have a key take it to a lock shop and they will probably have a key on one of the pegs.

[alfalsetto]

It was cheaper for Me to replace the Lock!

[dscluchfc]

When I aquired my 1984 Excella, I got two complete sets of extra keys made at a bonded locksmith shop. The water door keys were $1.20 each as I recall. The entire two sets was $12.00
Good luck...

[jimmickle]

I think that you will find that all water doors use the same key. I have a 2002 safari. I was getting ready to fill my water tank at a state park. A friend of mine with a box trailer was helping me. Before I could get out of the tow vehicle with the key, he was already filling my water. His key worked, and hey said that one key fits all. You might check your local RV store for a key.

When I had a Coleman trailer, I found that one key fits all Coleman pop-ups, and they were inexpensive at a Coleman dealer and very expensive at a Locksmith.

[Cracker]

The key comments are somewhat amusing! When I was working as a construction superintendent there were only about three keys that you had to have to open virtually any Master Padlock on anyone's construction site. I still remember that one of them was a 0474, one was a 1352, and the third was a 17??! Those numbers even worked to gain access down the power company's rights-of-ways. I've been told that the situation isn't that much different with many popular automobiles. In truth, the only thief we're stopping is the honest one!

[driftwood]

I still have some 0474's and 0475's in the Mystery key box - need any?

[Cracker]

Driftwood:

No thanks! The keys I mentioned are the only ones I know what to do with out of my entire collection of "extra" keys. Is there any law that says we can't just throw old keys away??? I'll bet we're not the only ones with a stash of unknown keys.

[pbnjsellers]

"And here is the key to a lock on the door
where I used to live as a child.
They tore down the building when I moved away
and left the key unreconciled . . . "

[tphan]

hi- if anyone has a key for a '72 OL water door, could you pleeeeeeeeeeease make me a copy? I have had no luck with hardware stores, my local locksmith, Windish RV (airstream dealer)- it is a double sided looking thing. I'll pay you for key, postage, trouble, whatever. thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!-tim

[pbnjsellers]

We ordered two keys from the Airstream dealer in Smyrna, Delaware for about four bucks. Seems, as others have said, there isn't much variation in the keys. In fact, ours could be opened with a screwdriver. So much for feeling secure about the water supply, but then if we become that paranoid we won't be out on the road at all.

[desi arnaz]

who is going to steal our water?

[bobechs]

Well, I think the paranoia is not about what comes out of the filler, but rather what might go in.

[pbnjsellers]

Right, hence the paranoia.

[Pick]

I drilled mine out, and use a screwdriver. Very hard to open, might be more secure than with a key!

[tphan]

Bingo- Oasis RV in Tucson sent me the right key for my '72 water-fill door, which is made by Thetford- This is after MANY other key attempts suggested by folks here and at a Denver RV dealer. Point being, I'm not so sure there are only 1 or 2 keys for all the water fill doors out there. The key that finally worked is an Illinois G248. Ricky at Oasis knows his stuff! -tim