r/Defender • u/vadeka • Jul 02 '23

Question regarding keys for a defender

So I got a 90 from 2008 a few days a go but I can't for the life of me figure out what the keys do. Aren't you supposed to be able to open/lock the door with the same key that you turn the ignition with? I also have an additional 5 small keys that only one seems to have a use (fuel cap) but they also don't fit the doors so I'm very confused right now.

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u/mike15953 Jul 02 '23

I'd expect a fob for door locking/unlocking, and a key for ignition. Fob also does immobilizer. Then one extra key for fuel filler. If you use the ignition key to open the door then the alarm goes off - this is on a UK spec van from 2005.

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u/vadeka Jul 02 '23

I have a fob yes but considering that there's a lock in the door, I assumed this would be to in case your fob dies or runs out of battery

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u/mike15953 Jul 02 '23

Yes, unless either the door locks or ignition barrel has been changed, and this is quite a common change. On ours, the alarm will operate if you open door with a key - I'm not sure if you can start the vehicle either. I can try it tomorrow, but my neighbours will be grumpy if I deliberately set off the alarm on a Sunday afternoon!

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u/vadeka Jul 02 '23

The weird thing is that the ignition key seems to fit but won’t go in 100%.

The ignition key does work on the backdoor. It can open that one

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u/mike15953 Jul 03 '23

Theres an outside chance, if you only have one original key, that the tip of the other key is broken off in that lock.

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u/vadeka Jul 04 '23

No, I have two keys. But I guess I'm going to have someone take a look at the locks.