Losing keys

JDXsand00s · Post by **JDXsand00s** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:08 am

Has anyone ever lost the key out of the ignition from the snowmobile they are driving? I lost one earlier this year but found it under the carb but now i lost another in a different with a nice key ring from waterloo works and i'm kinda disappointed. I get home and the key is just gone, its a good thing you can turn the ignition with anything, i tunred it on with a screwdriver once and pretty much any key ever.

sporty440 · Post by **sporty440** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:33 pm

Deere dealers still have the snowmobile keys, they are the same for any deere sled without electric start.

TASKY · Post by **TASKY** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:28 pm

I just unplug the key switch from the back. Always starts right up. Tasky

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:36 am

most of mine will pull out in the on position also funny thing on my x8 key will pull out in on but cant turn it off with the screwdriver have to have key to turn it back.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:41 am

JDFanPa wrote: most of mine will pull out in the on position also funny thing on my x8 key will pull out in on but cant turn it off with the screwdriver have to have key to turn it back.

same here

same here

440SPORTFIRE · Post by **440SPORTFIRE** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:09 pm

Hey JDXsand00s, The key for my Toro S-200 snowblower (the spade type) works in my 80 sportfire. Just a thought...

Post by **Matt** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:42 pm

There are two different types of keys. The early models use the same type of key used on the current JD LX/GT/GX garden tractors. Does not matter if electric start or not. The later models use the generic spade type key.