Thread: I have three different keys for my County. Is it possible to need only one?

Originally Posted by alittlebitconcerned

Many many thanks everyone for the effort gone to and advice given, very much appreciated.
So far doesn’t seem to be any easy answer, and yes I am missing the keys that fit the bonnet, or the lock is broken because the keys I have don’t fit.

Ignition key is much bigger than the rear door key which is slightly bigger than the side doors which is a bit bigger than the cubby key. Sounds like in my year model this is just how it was. What the hell were they thinking?!

I had briefly considered central locking but installing supposed good quality steelmate central locking kits on two previously owned hilux ‘s (before I saw the light) didn’t prove reliable, but that was many years ago. Perhaps there’s better more reliable options now? Kinda want to keep it simpler though but if that’s the only option; just dunno. Twice bitten.

Also briefly considered the newer doors but I was dreaming. Too pricey for me.

I spoke with 4wd industries who believe their products can get me all doors keys keyed alike but not ignition, but even that is in doubt now by the sounds of it. I’ll have to take the door skins off and have a look.

I love my 85 County but it sure has its quirks!

Having owned a few Counties I found the ignition key quite different to the door key and that was different again to the rear door key. As highlighted above. Given that I had to look at the key before using it, I found the best solution was to select the appropriate key. Somehow I never tried to put the smaller door key in the ignition, or the large ignition key in a door. Land Rover, in their wisdom continued this tradition on to the Defender ( up to the TD5- the extent that I have experienced) My thoughts on a console key run along the thinking that a thief is hardly going to break into a car & then say "oh, this flimsy console has a lock on it, I give up" so I've never bothered, I just lock the door. Anyway, I drive Land Rovers & cant afford any valuables..

Originally Posted by gossamer

I only got one key with my County, anyone know where you can buy a replacement bonnet lock?

Not sure where to get a replacement lock, but before you get to far into getting a new lock, check you have a latch, one of my 110s had the lock but no latch on the bonnet
I replaced the bonnet with a new (second hand) bonnet with the spare tyre mount and got the latch
Changed the bonnet to my new 110 and found the pin that latches into mechanism to hold the bonnet down was too small and had to swap from the original
Both 110s 1985 build, so obviously Land Rover were using up some leftover series parts



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