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    Are the locks and keys on a facelift B5 same as the prefacelift B5?

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    Are the locks and keys on a facelift B5 same as the prefacelift B5?
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    The key blades may be similar, but the some of the locks are different.

    The door locks are different.
    The ignition locks are different.
    The glovebox locks are the same.
    The boot lock may be the same.

    This is based upon North American models, and comparing '98 to '00 models. '96 models will have completely different key fobs (infra red remote) and blade profiles, and of course all the locks will be different to those on facelift models.
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    Anyone tried to transfer the locks to a pre facelift model?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mykeg6 View Post
    Anyone tried to transfer the locks to a pre facelift model?
    It would probably be so much more straightforward if you stated exactly what you're doing.

    What year is your car? What year is the donor car the locks are coming from? Which locks are you changing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nollywood View Post
    It would probably be so much more straightforward if you stated exactly what you're doing.

    What year is your car? What year is the donor car the locks are coming from? Which locks are you changing?
    I have another B5 which is a 98. My friend has a donor car which is facelift, not sure what year.

    I'm thinking of changing all the locks if possible. I don't have the key fob anymore, just the blade.
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    ^^^ The locks are not interchangeable. Completely different door handles, and the locks don't change over. The ignition lock is different, they are different lengths, so a swap will mean replacing the entire housing / column.

    The glovebox and trunk locks will interchange, but that's just about it.
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    Aw too bad. Thanks for the info though :)
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    no its not the same and the boot not the same lock on the prefacelift B5 electric lock and the door handles are different

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    Quote Originally Posted by maxpower2014 View Post
    no its not the same and the boot not the same lock on the prefacelift B5 electric lock and the door handles are different
    The boot lock is the same on pre and post-facelift North American models. It's only European models that have different boot lock assemblies.
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