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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Topic: Changing locks Posted: 05 Jun 2012 at 5:46pm |
Just received the longer locks from Amazon. They issued a free return via UPS. Will credit my account the full amount including the original shipping charge. Can't beat that. Anyway, installed the new longer versions and they fit just right. Now that my confidence level is at an all time high, maybe I should replace the A/C just for practice. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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elko.mike
Groupie Joined: 21 May 2012 Location: Elko, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 3:55pm |
Whew. These look like good locks and I was preparing to order a set for myself. From amazon. com the right part is http://www.amazon.com/Combi-Cam-7850R-L-Chrome-Large-Combinated/dp/B000W7DBWA/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_text_b
I will be ordering my set shortly. Thanks for advice and update. |
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Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
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Alex&Marie
Groupie Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 12:51am |
Ops. Looks like I'll need to do the same thing. I've never returned anything to Amazon. Was it a hassle?
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Alex and Marie
2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2012 at 9:30am |
Received the locks yesterday. Problem. Evidently they make several lengths. The ones I bought were only 5/8" long. Too short. So contacted Amazon and will be sending them back. Reordered the 1 1/8" length. In the mail. Will report.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Alex&Marie
Groupie Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 7:09pm |
Thanks for the info Camper Bob. I just ordered two for our "escape pod." For others who are interested here is a pix of the lock we are talking about.
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Alex and Marie
2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 9:54am |
Sure. Here it is.
Combi-Cam 7850R-S Chrome Small 5/8" Combi-Cam Combinated Cam Lock - Combi-Cam Lock Now they are only $11.86 each. |
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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TIDALWAVE
Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 9:49am |
Would you happen to have the relevant Amazon.com order numbers available?
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TIDALWAVE
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 5:43pm |
As mentioned I went to Amazon and ordered two combo locks for the side access doors, about $12. each. In the mail. Then I got my toolbox out, dusted it off and took out a phillips screwdriver. Proceeded as if I knew what I was doing. Opened the main door and unscrewed the 4 phillips screws from the lockplate and carefully placed them somewhere, so I wouldn't lose them. Then to the edge of the door and unscrewed the two more phillips head screws that hold the lock plate in. Carefully removed the entire lock and handle from the outside of the door. The door itself will only probably keep out lowflying birds. Pretty thin. Now what? First went to Home Depot to the key guy, and I was told they only rekey what they sell. NO help at all. Then went to my local locksmith(Mr. Easy Money) and showed him what I had. He took a pick out in about 5 seconds had the lock in his hand. (Why do I lock everything up?) Anyway $35 later he had rekeyed the upper lock and made three keys. The lower lock still uses the accessory key to unlock the deadbolt. After the first $35 I was ok with that. Went home and replaced everything(remarkebly all the screws were right where I left them.) All went back together and voila, it works. Guess I could add handyman to my resume, but I think I would be laughed out of the handyman club. Did look at portable electric drills while at Home Depot but at about $69 and up I will use and old drill to activate my corner stabilizers. Back home and I haven't broken anything or lost anything. Therefore I consider it a job well done!!
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 1:01pm |
Definitely interested in the results. Putting combo locks on the access doors would be great. Even if you couldn't change the lock on the man door you could keep spare keys for the door and your TV hidden inside the outside storage compartment.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 12:52pm |
Just did some further research and ended up at Amazon. They have a combination lock that replaces the side access doors for about $12 each. Have ordered two. Now have to remove lock from front door and have it rekeyed. Searched on Google and found out it really easy. Even for a doofus like me. Will respond with my results.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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