Key Markings???

[Docsis510]

I was looking at my 510 key and noticed that someone stamped some letters on it. on one side it says liberty-281-0996 da24 and on the other side x114 datsun. does anyone know what this letters mean???

 

 

[HRH]

WHOA! That's super rare JDM tyte, yo!!! :D Or it could be where they had the key made, hehe:

 

Liberty Lock & Key

2727 Adams Ave Ste A

San Diego, CA 92116

619-281-0996

[ggzilla]

It is an aftermarket key manufacturer

It is DA style, which was used by Datsun and Subaru.

 

Your pictures don't show the length, but there are two lengths:

Short, original Datsun style circa 1970-1973, but also some newer ones use it

Long, used by Datsuns, Nissans 1974-1981, Subaru, and Mazda Cosmo

 

Here are original early 1970s "short" Datsun keys (Voss Type)

 

Short and long keys interchange.

[bonvo]

i want to find a factory blank key so i can have it cut for my car all my keys are copys

[Skib]

i need new keys :blink: mine are original

[Madness]

really really hard to see but I really want to find some blanks of this key... guessing its impossible.

 

I called the dealership and the guy laughed at me :rolleyes:

 

Pretty sure its original to the truck. It starts my buddys 620 as well...

[whitechef]

It's the key!!! He has the key, he is the chosen one!!!

[athoose]

If you know the make and model of your car or key you want, just call nissan for the blank. Also if your car has a key code in the glovebox they can use that to cut a new key, this actually makes for a better fit as opposed to using the old/worn key to match.

 

One thing I was wondering but haven't checked is if the 4 digit code on keys is the same code for cutting.

[datsunaholic]

"Liberty 281-0996" is the name and phone number of the locksmith that made the key. Liberty Lock and Key, San Diego, CA. They're still in business, with the same phone number. Even I remember 7-digit phone numbers being common on advertising.

 

http://411.sandiego.com/liberty+lock+key.9.1290036p.home.html

[ggzilla]

just call nissan for the blank

The problem is that Nissan no longer the original style key blanks. You'll end up with genuine Nissan, but they won't look like the older ones.

 

You can get the genuine old style Nissan new old stock from time to time on eBay. That's where I bought mine in the photo.