WELL! I went to a football game last night with the ford, and i locked it. i had the ignition keys, but they wouldnt unlock the truck! do i need to take the VIN number to a dealership and have a DOOR key made???
thanks!!!!!
thanks!!!!!
The door and ignition are normally keyed alike. I bet your ignition was replaced before.
The door and ignition are normally keyed alike. I bet your ignition was replaced before.
I don't think so. I think the ignition only uses the front half of the key and the doors use the back half or vise versa. This allows you to replace the ignition lock cylinder without having to replace the door locks. The dealership takes the new ignition key that comes with the new lock cylinder and adds the grooves for the existing door locks to it.
I'm betting someone replaced the ignition without having the existing door groves added. Thus making the vehicle two key dependant. Without a functioning door key, I think you'll have to replace the door lock cylinders. The dealership is probably your best bet for help on this one.
Shawn
You might be right on that I wonder where one could find out for sure.
My 96 drivers side lock was fine, but the passenger side was a real pain. Might just be a stiff lock...
I learned many years ago to always carry a spare key in my wallet. I don't have one for my current truck and I've had to break into my own truck twice. If you have power locks its pretty simple.
I don't think so. I think the ignition only uses the front half of the key and the doors use the back half or vise versa. This allows you to replace the ignition lock cylinder without having to replace the door locks. The dealership takes the new ignition key that comes with the new lock cylinder and adds the grooves for the existing door locks to it.
I'm betting someone replaced the ignition without having the existing door groves added. Thus making the vehicle two key dependant. Without a functioning door key, I think you'll have to replace the door lock cylinders. The dealership is probably your best bet for help on this one.
Shawn
Fail, the new ignition comes with a precut key, no it will not open the door.... i had mine done on my 93 8 months ago..... i now have 2 square keys and one round one