# Benelli TNT600 Key Replacement

The TNT600 four-cylinder uses a plain cut key in what its manual calls the power lock.

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Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side).

> The TNT600 four-cylinder uses a plain cut key in what its manual calls the power lock. The switch has four positions, including a Park setting that leaves the rear lamp on and a separate Lock setting for the steering. The US manual describes no immobilizer. If the key is lost, a new one is cut to the locks on the bike.

**Benelli TNT600 key quick facts**

- The TNT600 manual says the key cannot be taken out in the on position and can be taken out in the off position.
- In the Park position the key can be removed and the rear lamp, used as a parking lamp, stays on.
- The Lock position is reached by turning the key counter-clockwise, which the manual describes as extending the lock core to lock the steering.
- The fuel tank cover opens by inserting the key and turning it clockwise, and closes with a press until the locking sound is heard.
- The battery is in a compartment below the seat cushion, and the manual has you remove the cushion first to reach it.

## Benelli TNT600 key types by year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| From around 2017 | TNT600 | cut key | no | Four-position switch with On, Off, Park and Lock. Keyed fuel tank cover. No immobilizer, code card or fob in the US manual. |

## Four positions on the power lock

Most small and mid-size bikes have three ignition positions. The TNT600 has four, and the manual lists them under the heading power lock. With the key turned to on, power gets through, the engine can run and the key is held in the switch. With the key at off, power is cut, the engine cannot run and the key comes out. Park is for leaving the bike at the roadside at night: the key comes out and the rear lamp stays lit. Lock is a further turn counter-clockwise and secures the steering, after which the manual tells you to take out the key and confirm the lock has engaged.

Two of those positions look alike to someone new to the bike, and they do very different things. Park keeps a lamp burning. Lock does not. If you come back to a flat battery, check which one you left the key in.

**Need a key for your TNT600?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## Park, Lock and the battery

A parking lamp draws little, but a night of it on an older battery can be enough to stop a 600 cc four from cranking. The manual keeps the battery in a compartment below the seat cushion, and getting to it starts with removing the cushion. So the chain of events on this model can run: key left at Park, battery flat by morning, and then a jump or a charge that depends on getting the seat off.

It is a good reason to treat Lock as your everyday parking position and to keep Park for the situation the manual describes.

## The keyed fuel tank cover

The manual refers to the fuel tank key, meaning the same key used at the switch. Insert it, turn clockwise and the cover opens. To close, line the cover up, press down and listen for the locking sound before you take the key away. The manual also reminds you to turn the ignition to off before filling and not to forget to lock the cover afterwards.

If the cover will not latch, something is out of line. Pressing harder with the key still in it is how blades get bent.

## Replacing a lost TNT600 key

This is cutting work, with nothing to program. We check your photo ID and the registration or title, make a key from the locks on the motorcycle, and take it through all four switch positions, the steering lock and the fuel tank cover. If the switch was damaged in a theft attempt, it can be repaired or replaced.

Say clearly which Benelli model you have when you call, so the right key blank comes along.

## Where to find the key code

The US TNT600 manual does not describe a key number or a key tag. Inspect the original key for a stamped number and check the selling dealer's paperwork. Without a number, the key is made from the locks on the bike.

## What to have ready

**Have this ready when you call or text**

- Year, make and model of the bike
- Where the bike is parked
- Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
- Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

## Benelli TNT600 key FAQ

### What is the difference between Park and Lock on a TNT600?

Both let you remove the key. Park keeps the rear lamp on as a parking lamp for roadside use at night. Lock is a further counter-clockwise turn that locks the steering.

### Does the Benelli TNT600 key have a chip?

No. The US owner's manual describes a mechanical key and switch, with no immobilizer, code card or fob.

### My TNT600 battery died overnight. Could the key position cause that?

Yes. If the key was left at Park, the rear lamp stayed on. Use the Lock position for normal parking.

### Does the same key open the fuel tank on a TNT600?

Yes. The manual has the key inserted and turned clockwise to open the fuel tank cover.

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## Related guides

- [Motorcycle Steering Lock Explained: How It Works and Jams](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-steering-lock-explained/): A steering lock, called a fork lock by Harley-Davidson, is a bolt that holds the front end turned to one side so the bike cannot be wheeled away in a straight line.
- [Motorcycle Gas Cap, Seat or Steering Lock Stuck? What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-gas-cap-seat-or-steering-lock-stuck/): Stuck gas cap, seat and steering locks on motorcycles usually come down to grime or corrosion in an exposed cylinder, a worn key, a stretched seat cable, or parts under tension that hold the latch closed.
- [Dealer vs Locksmith for a Motorcycle Key: Which to Call](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/dealer-vs-locksmith-motorcycle-key/): For plain metal keys, broken keys, worn ignitions and many transponder keys, a mobile motorcycle locksmith can usually do the work where the bike sits, often for less.
- [Motorcycle Key Stuck in the Ignition: Causes and What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-key-stuck-in-ignition/): A motorcycle key that will not come out is most often sitting in a position where the switch is designed to hold it, usually ON or partway between two positions.

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