Yanmar Key

[JT White]

When I bought my Yanmar 2310, it came with only one key. I contacted Hoyte and they sent me a new Yanmar key. Problem was, it wouldn't work. Another phone call to them and they said that it was the key that fits the 3 cylinder Yanmar Tractor. Well, it don't work on mine. So, with me being the guy that always wants a spare key to everything I own, I couldn't except this. We have a long time Lock Smith shop here that has been around for years. So I went to see him about a couple of keys, one being the Yanmar key. He said that's an easy one. :shocked: So he cut me one, but it didn't work either. I took it back and they recut another one. It works! :thumbsup: If anyone is interested and has run into the same dilima that I had here's some info for you.

The key brand is an "ilco" model # is 1519. It is made for the Komatsu. But also made for the JD key stamped JD206, which may not be cut for the Yanmar you have. But go to your Lock Smith and see if he has any. Otherwise, I found the ilco 1519 here It appears that they get $6.30 per key but you have to buy a minimum of 2. My Lock Smith charged me $5.00 for the key and cutting. Hope this helps somebody out.

 

[Smoody]

weird, any key that will fit in the ignition will crank my yanmars. I actually can turn the 2210 with a half a key..:laughing:

 

[YannyMan]

Same thing here. Any of my YM146/GT14 keys work with any of my YM's.

 

[rasimmo]

I crank mine with a Komatsu key that I had when I was running equipment for a living. I tried it after my wife lost the only key I had. It has worked fine for a couple years now.

 

[Car Doc]

Thanks for the info on the key numbers!

fwtw my key wont work after pulling it out and then putting it back in the switch w/o wiggling it and turning at the same time and after that it works just fine. Normally I leave the key in anyway but occasionally I pull it just because I may not know who is around.

I think that since these locks are facing up they collect a lot of dirt and after 30 years its amazing to me they still work at all.

 

[Scotty Dive]

I just bought a new ignition swtich from Hoye - my original key would not make that new switch work....I thought all of the keys would have worked too....but not for me.

 

[Car Doc]

Locks are easy to make work if you disassemble them and insert the key you then grind or file down any tumblers that are sticking up.

I do this on house locks to make them all keyed alike and I do it on car locks also.

 

[bud29376]

Thanks, I am like you, I have to have spare keys. I visited 5 lock smiths before i FOUND ONE THAT COULD MAKE A KEY, It is not the exact blank because it had to be thinned but when he was finished they work.

 

[Car Doc]

I just bought a new ignition swtich from Hoye - my original key would not make that new switch work....I thought all of the keys would have worked too....but not for me.

Scotty,

It is probably worn and a new one should work ok. hth

 

[Scotty Dive]

I tried that....the old key would not work in the new switch and the new key would not work in the old switch. Oh well....I saved the old switch as a spare and have two keys for that and the new swtich came with two new ones.

 

[jerrybob]

Try Beacheslock.com. Great place for equipment keys. Inexpensive....even has pictures on website of various keys. I ordered a key for my 186D last year.....fits perfect......nice guy and service. :thumbsup:

 

[phatgemi]

I was luckier. I went to JD dealer and asked if they could match up my yanmar key. They said we don't sell yanmar keys.

I said fine, forget it. Oh by the way could I have a key for my JD 850. Sure no problem. Works great on my YM2000. Yep, I dont have a 850...

 

[Coldwater]

ilco 1519 keys fits a lot of yanmars i get them 50 at a time...

 

[clemsonfor]

There are several yanmar keys. Who knows what switch was put in yours? You can buy the keys at JD if you know the corresponding model to yours. Also you can buy them on ebay for i think around $5 shipped.

The funny thing is when i bought my VN recon i was given 1 key. It says Toyota on it? It will only go in about 2/3 of the length of the key. Went to Lowes had another cut and it would not work? Wonder if it was just a bad cutting job, cause it was the same toyata style blank? Anyway i just went to ebay and bought one there. I may have paid $6, cant remember, but i did not have to leave the house! Also a note if you search JD keys on ebay the same seller sometimes sells the same key cheaper under the JD name as they are taking advantage of some that think their yanmar key is rare (no dealers) and are just so happy to find it on ebay that the seller is charging a $1 or 2 premium for them!

 

[California]

FWIW - a photo I posted in a prior 'which key do I need' thread.

Original Yanmar key, a copy of it made on an Ilco blank, plus the key for the Hoye replacement ignition switch I just installed.

This original Yanmar key is the 'universal' one that fits many (most??) Yanmars and Yanmar-built Deeres.

In fact several year after this photo, I put that same key from my YM240 back in service, to use on the YM186D that I bought.

 

[passgas55]

I have a 2210. The key for it is the same key that fits a JD 850.

 

[JT White]

The key you have on the right is the same key I have. The one sent to me from Hoyte is like the one on the left, which did not work. But I now have a spare like the original.

 

[sweetfancymoses]

When I bought my Yanmar 2310, it came with only one key. I contacted Hoyte and they sent me a new Yanmar key. Problem was, it wouldn't work. Another phone call to them and they said that it was the key that fits the 3 cylinder Yanmar Tractor. Well, it don't work on mine. So, with me being the guy that always wants a spare key to everything I own, I couldn't except this. We have a long time Lock Smith shop here that has been around for years. So I went to see him about a couple of keys, one being the Yanmar key. He said that's an easy one. :shocked: So he cut me one, but it didn't work either. I took it back and they recut another one. It works! :thumbsup: If anyone is interested and has run into the same dilima that I had here's some info for you.

The key brand is an "ilco" model # is 1519. It is made for the Komatsu. But also made for the JD key stamped JD206, which may not be cut for the Yanmar you have. But go to your Lock Smith and see if he has any. Otherwise, I found the ilco 1519 here It appears that they get $6.30 per key but you have to buy a minimum of 2. My Lock Smith charged me $5.00 for the key and cutting. Hope this helps somebody out.

Thanks for the Ilco 1519 info JT. I've made 6 stops on a wild goose chase to have a copy of my key made. I just ordered 2 blanks from MrLock.com for under $10 including shipping.

 

[bmaverick]

Any local hardware store can make a Yanmar/John Deere spare key.

I happen to loose my vehicle and tractor spare keys last season out in the pasture lands. So, I had to walk home rather than drive. haha Got home to grab the master set of keys, walked back and drove to the hardware store to make another good set.

For the Yanmar/John Deere keys like a JD850, the key maker brand is "ilco" and the blank number is 1519. Thus, for $2, you can get a key made at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, or the like really easy.

Now if you are sentimental, you can get OE keys from Fredricks with the Yanmar logo on them for a few dollars too. :drink: