Can I HOTWIRE any KW

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  1. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    I always get two keys for any truck that is assigned to me.
     
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    Small sliding hammer goes a long way to pop that lock and ign key, you can buy new set of tumbles and keys also new ign switch all for under 200
     
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    There are only 4 different keys that kw has. Ask them to give you some and go and try them in the ignition.
     
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    you can take a ign switch from any other truck over an 06 be it frl kw pete or volvo all use same ign switch just unplug the one you have on now and plug in the other one and start truck they all do the same ####.
     
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    Thank Guys, only place that was open was Kenworth so I had to buy a whole new ign. 400 bucks parts and labor so I wasn't too sad. Lol thanks again
     
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    ‘Wasn’t too bad.’ Iwish I had some of your money.
     
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    Lol, For a new driver to do thisbefore we even got the load off the truck it was unreal...
     
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    The key is the better option.
    Why....somebody may steal the truck...