Experience Getting New Keys Made?

[Mitsubisho]

My 1992 L300 came with two keys, one that works in the door locks and the ignition, and a spare that only works in the door locks. Both keys are extremely worn down and feel as if they’re going to snap when I use them in the door locks. Because of this, I am very careful when I put them in the locks and turn them.

I tried to get new copies made at my local hardware store but they don’t carry the right key template size and when they tried to use something they had that was similar, the copy wouldn’t work in my locks or ignition. Not sure what to do to get new copies that actually work. Any suggestions?

Have any of you run into this issue and found a solution? Should I go to a Mitsubishi dealer?

 

[quique]

I bought my 1993 L300 with just ONE key.

You need to buy the key template. I found it on ebay and bought two.

This one says 94-97 but a quick search could find you a 92 template.

1 1994-1997 Mitsubishi Delica L400 Automotive Key Blank Blanks Keys X176 MIT1 | eBay

Ilco EZ MIT1. Taylor X176. Various key blank manufacturers may call this key by a different part number. I have thousands of keys and locks available. JMA MIT-16.

www.ebay.com

I made two copies at a local hardware store and they only opened the doors (or so I thought) but one day I tried them again and the turn the van on. So maybe just take them to make copies at a good place that makes quality stuff. I now use a specialized lock store that makes copies just to be safe.

 

[quique]

this one might work

KEY BLANK MITSUBISHI DELICA L300 LANCER PAJERO SAPPORO SHOGUN CUT TO CODE PHOTO | eBay

L300 Delica > 1983. Pajero 1981 - 1984. Shogun 1981 - 1984. Sapporo 1981 - 1984. L300 Van 1981 - 1984. Lancer 1981 - 1984. won't cut a key they haven't supplied. It can usually be found stamped on the lock assembly.

www.ebay.com

 

[JKromeo]

I had similar experience as quique, I bought these ebay keys and had them cut at local key smith but they only opened the doors. Then the shop owner cut me a set that looked like the ones quique shared above and they worked perfectly.

These are the ones I purchased from ebay.

MITSUBISHI COLT VAN DELICA L300 L200 KEY BLANK NEW 2X | eBay

MITSUBISHI COLT VAN DELICA L300 L200. Use for MITSUBISHI COLT VAN DELICA L300 L200, may also fit for other model. KEY BLANK NEW 2X.

www.ebay.com

 

[quique]

Yeah I think just make sure you cut the keys at a quality key/lock place and you should be good.

 

[deskinthewoods]

From my local locksmith. He had them in stock a few years ago anyway. Opens and starts!

 

[DeliKit]

My 1990 Delica Exceed only came with one very worn key as well. Like others here, I found a matching blank on eBay, then researched locksmiths in the area and took it to the mostly highly reviewed folks (who used two different machines to do it, one for finishing)? New one (pictured) starts the van and opens all the doors perfectly! Only wish I’d bought a second blank.