[Will.S]

Question: Are you all having your carts RE-KEYED since most of them have the same factory keying?

[dewilson58]

nope

[villagetinker]

Yes, and this can be a DIY project if you have some electrical experience. I have done this for several neighbors. A universal ignition switch goes for around $20 (locally or Amazon) these typically have 3 or 4 keys and usually take about 30 minutes to install. A word of caution, some carts have a 4 wire ignition switch I have not explored this type of installation, but the ones with 2 wires are very straight forward.

[MikeVillages]

Yes, I did it myself. It was easy & cheap.

[Polarlys]

We have recently gone through the purchase process at the Villages Golf Cars. Carts sold through them are NOT using the common Yamaha key. They are already individually keyed. Same with the seller in Webster and Carts & Clubs in Ocala. Other sources may OR may not be common keyed. So before making any changes try some other Yamaha keys to see if they work on yours. Look on the key and see if it has a key code number. If it does it's likely NOT a common key. The common ones have NO key code.

[tophcfa]

I did the same thing as Villagetinker and replaced the OEM ignitions with unique keyed ignitions on both of our Yamahas. It’s a very easy and inexpensive project and well worth the peace of mind in my opinion. I was told by the dealer that our 2022 Quiet Tech was unique keyed, then I discovered by accident that the keys on our 2014 EFI and the new Quiet Tech were interchangeable. That’s when I decided to replace both ignitions.

[MidWestIA]

2024 carts are fairly unique I imagine even car keys repeat at some point

[Will.S]

Thank for all your input !

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Yes, and this can be a DIY project if you have some electrical experience. I have done this for several neighbors. A universal ignition switch goes for around $20 (locally or Amazon) these typically have 3 or 4 keys and usually take about 30 minutes to install. A word of caution, some carts have a 4 wire ignition switch I have not explored this type of installation, but the ones with 2 wires are very straight forward.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Will.S

Question: Are you all having your carts RE-KEYED since most of them have the same factory keying?

Yes, 6 minute or less job with uncommon ignition key set.

[jarodrig]

Polarlys is correct . Yamaha golf carts are NOT all keyed alike .

While working at a local ACE for 5 years, I cut dozens of Yamaha ignition keys .

Since there are 4 or 5 (I think 5) blanks, we had the customer get the CORRECT blank for their particular Yamaha from The Villages Golf Carts and then we would cut the blank that they brought in and charged a couple of bucks.

The ACE owner didn’t think it would be worthwhile to carry ALL of the Yamaha blanks and so this was our procedure…..

So, to the OP , I wouldn’t worry about it if you have a Yamaha.

Besides, it’s extremely easy for a thief to put your cart in neutral and simply roll it onto the back of a truck or trailer.

What I would suggest is for you to hide an Apple AirTag if you have an Apple smartphone or the Android Tile for the other phones using the Android format…..

[HORNET]

I would worry more about having someone stealing my cart by pushing it somewhere and absconding with it. Seen a reputable golf cart company pick up a cart in a Country Club parking lot, he and his wife took only 2 minutes to lower the gate and they pushed the cart on the trailer behind their pickup, secured it and drove off. I made a lock system from brake to steering wheel.

[mrf0151]

Originally Posted by Polarlys

We have recently gone through the purchase process at the Villages Golf Cars. Carts sold through them are NOT using the common Yamaha key. They are already individually keyed. Same with the seller in Webster and Carts & Clubs in Ocala. Other sources may OR may not be common keyed. So before making any changes try some other Yamaha keys to see if they work on yours. Look on the key and see if it has a key code number. If it does it's likely NOT a common key. The common ones have NO key code.

Actually, when I was in the golf cart Biz, the Yamaha common key was coded 6000

[dewilson58]

Better off putting a hidden kill switch in your cart.

With two wire iginitions, all you have to do is touch the two wires and off you go.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Better off putting a hidden kill switch in your cart.

With two wire iginitions, all you have to do is touch the two wires and off you go.

I did that and replaced the ignition, both very easy. I think I did a really good job of hiding the switch on the Quiet Tech, but if I told you where I put it I’d have to kill you : )

Just joking, kill switches are a great idea, just don’t put the switch right below the ignition where just about everyone else does. It kind of defeats the purpose.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I think I did a really good job of hiding the switch on the Quiet Tech, but if I told you where I put it I’d have to kill you : )

Your secret is safe with me....................there's probably a 1 in 52,000 chance I figure out which cart in TV is yours.