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				1984 Cadillac lost trunk key
			 
			What options do I have? I just got the car and have an ignition key but misplaced the trunk key. What can I do ? Can a good lock smith help me?
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|  06-02-2018, 02:31 PM | 
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			There’s a body in there isn’t there?  Call Mr. Wolf.
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|  06-02-2018, 02:49 PM | 
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			Pretty sure  you can remove the back seat, and get access to the lock area
		 
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|  06-02-2018, 03:16 PM | 
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			Or just hit the power trunk release button in the glove compartment. Any locksmith should be able to make you a key either from the door handle or by removing the trunk lock and handing it to him or her.
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|  06-02-2018, 03:38 PM | 
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			Power trunk button in glove box inoperable. Even when car is powered up.
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|  06-02-2018, 03:55 PM | 
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			I expect that even a mediocre locksmith can help you.
		 
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			GM locks of that era had about 10,000 combinations, meaning that they produced millions of vehicles with the same key every year. It is child’s play for a locksmith or dealer to get you a new key that fits. Just call you dealer. He’ll know what information to ask for and he’ll get you a matching key. You can always re-key the lock if you have to.
		 
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|  06-02-2018, 06:30 PM | 
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			I went to a locksmith to have a key made for an 80’s Mazda RX7 hatch. He started with a blank in a vice grip and wiggled it back and forth. Pulled it out and filed it. Did this several times and I had a key made in minutes.
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|  06-02-2018, 06:55 PM | 
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			What does it smell like? Dead bodies and high dollar weed can smell surprisingly similar.  At least that's what I've heard. 
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|  06-02-2018, 06:57 PM | 
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			Does the glove box have a lock? Would the key be the same?
		 
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|  06-02-2018, 06:59 PM | 
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I'd start with this, unless you're in a rush. I don't know if a Cadillac dealer can produce a key code for a 1984 or not, but worth a try. You'll probably have to prove you own the car.
		 
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|  06-02-2018, 08:27 PM | 
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			I worked as a Cadillac tech. You pull out the back seat & use a long ratchet extension. It's real easy. Bernie | ||
|  06-02-2018, 08:29 PM | 
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			It cannot be picked because it is a "side lock" cylinder. Anyone have any luck drilling one out and replacing it? Too old to be in the database.
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|  06-15-2018, 03:30 AM | 
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			No luck through the back seat yet?
		 
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|  06-15-2018, 04:52 AM | 
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			Guess what? I am too old and inflexible to try the backseat approach. But I found my keys!!! I put them in a place where I knew I could find them! Got plenty of extras now.
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|  06-15-2018, 06:38 AM | 
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			1984 Caddy and too inflexible to go in through the back seat, dude, how old are you anyway?
		 
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|  06-15-2018, 10:06 AM | 
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