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When I bought this car a few months ago the only key I got was a copied key.  I knew it worked just fine in the ignition, but since it was in a garage I never saw the need to lock it.  Now I am finding that the key doesn't work in the door locks.  I haven't tried the trunk.  The guy at the dealership said the same key should work for all.  Is there any part of the anti-theft system or electrical door lock system that could cause this  ???, or do I need to get a new key from the dealership.  Also, all the lock cylinders are origional.

It might be a valet key or a copy of the valet key.  I would go to the dealership, pay my $20 and get a key made, try all the locks and go from there.

i know when i got my car i got two keys with it. The regular one worked on all the door locks, trunk, ignition, and glovebox and the valet key only works in the doors and the ignition.  i would go to the dealer and get one made.  i had another one made at the dealer it was like $14. 

when i got mine it didnt come with the original, just 2 spares from a home depot and they both work fine for everything  ???

screw paying for it. i'd go back to the dealer you bought it from and get them to make you a full-fledged key, at their expense since they were the du-masses that screwed up to begin with. i hate it when businesses try to make you pay for their mistake.

I just remembered that the key works in a glove compartment lock.  I forgot to try the trunk still :P.   In the doors its acts like it wants to move but it cant.  Its almost a really firm elastic feeling.... ???

Key is probably cut wrong and is going in too far or not far enough.

My original key doesnt even work for my trunk. I have to pop it from inside all the time.

same here, but i think my lock is screwed up. it sticks when it's cold out, but when it's nice and toasty the key will unlock it. now sure what that's all about??   ???

um There is a little white lever on the inside of your trunk on the latch mechanism.  Play with it.  It might fix your problem.

It also might not.   ;D

white latch mechanism ............... #&*$&*(#@%#&)%*#%*()!#&%&*()^%!#&@$&(*&!)&*(%*(@........... trust me. make sure you gorilla glue the SOB into the on position.

gorilla glue?? that must be some strong stuff lol  ;D

certainly is. just be careful using it as it expands.....automotive uses are limited.

Are we a little upset about that Shiano???  Good thing I know how to remove interiors eh?

ooooooooh yeah. at least it gave me a chance to see why my trunk won't stay up. one of the bars isn't in the hooks.

one of the bars isn't in the hooks??  What did you do to jack up your trunk man.

You know those guides and holders that the "springs" go through on each side? some how mine came undone and it keeps the trunk falling. you know how your trunk pops up just a little from the tension of the "spring"? my trunk doesn't have the spring setup right so it doesn't "pop up" a little when i open it.

had a similar issue with the lid over my gas cap...fixed it tho..pretty simple..just get some spring..drill a hole...make sure the spring is stationary.

i'll take a pic or two. be back later.

I had gastank lid problem too, a little spring fixes it... but trunk lid, thats a lot more heavy  :-\