I have purchased emergency keys for 2 different Astons. Your quoted pricing is in the ballpark. Both of mine came cut from the factory. I took the keys to a local locksmith who copied them for $20. I put the originals away for safe keeping and hid the duplicates on the car.

 

I just got to cut the emergency key for my 2010 Rapide.
When I unlock the car with the fob, I can lock it with the metallic emergency key by turning clock-wise.
However, when the car is locked, I can not unlock it with the metallic emergency key.
Is there a special procedure to do so?
Or should I try and oil the inside of the lock itself?

 

I’m guessing that the cable is either broken or separated from the latch. So it can pull the cable but when it pushes the cable the conduit moves away from the latch rather than pushing it as it should

 

That'd make sense!
It's happening on both doors though, such a pain...
I guess I am in to remove the door panels...
Thank you.

 

Possibly the cut is incorrect. Tibbie keys will lock any car, but only the correct key code will unlock it. So you can take your newly cut key to any VH platform AM and physically lock it.

 

That'd be a bummer, I had to go to the dealer to get them to decode the lock...

 

Interesting, the problem with the first built Rapide is their key codes were lost or not recorded by VIN due to being built in Graz, Austria. So even AM doesn't have the corrct codes for most cars.
If it is the correct cut just make sure the key barrels have some light oil and the key is all the way in. A light tap on the back of the key may help if it's 1 segment off. And some fresh cut keys can be sticky. Light brass wire brush may help soften the edges on the key.

 

Ah! I couldn't believe the dealer when he told me they had no records of the key code. Now I understand why...

 

I went to the dealer to have my tibbie key cut from my VIN and I am having the same issue of not being able to unlock the doors.
The locks at 1st were VERY gummed up so i am suspecting the cable (as mentioned above) is at issue, which seems like a whole lot of work to get to.
Has anyone been into that area and worked on the locks that could share a little perspective?

 

If there was an issue with the cable itself, could we still open the doors by using the handles? Whether we lock/unlock by the Tibbe key or the fob?

 

Judging by his photo it appears that you can. The key lock cylinder has a dedicated cable and the door handle handle appears to have its own dedicated cable as well.

 

I am starting to wonder if the locksmith didn't cut the key in the reverse order?
Do you guys see a 322342 or 243223 code on this key?

 

322342, the key code starts at the back of the key as that would be #1 on the face of the barrel.

 

Thank you for confirming, now I can rule out the locksmith cutting the key in the reverse order...

 

any luck with this? i am missing this key and looking to get one made. i even have a 3rd valet key that will start the car but cant lock/unlock the car. seems like i gotta get the thinkdiag to program it.
Im in Tucson