Keys? Door same as ignition??
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Laughing Gas
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Keys? Door same as ignition??
Dumb question but when I bought my 2003 F350 dually it came with 1 key. The key fits the ignition and the tailgate but not the doors. Did they come from the factory with the same key fitting everything or were the doors on a different key?
I'm looking at changing all of the locks, any recommendations on a quality set?
I'm looking at changing all of the locks, any recommendations on a quality set?
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Yes they should all be the same key, someone has replaced your door lock cylinders - was the truck ever in an accident or broken into that you're aware of? That's usually the only reason to replace them, the RIGHT way is to have them re-keyed to match the ignition key but a lot of 'fly by night' places don't do it.
It's far more common for the tailgate lock to be replaced (had this on a truck a while ago) and not match.
As said above, Ford OEM parts are best for this. More expensive, sure, but if you want to stick with (1) key and it has the PassCode or whatever you'll need to keep that active.
It's far more common for the tailgate lock to be replaced (had this on a truck a while ago) and not match.
As said above, Ford OEM parts are best for this. More expensive, sure, but if you want to stick with (1) key and it has the PassCode or whatever you'll need to keep that active.
Cross-Country
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When I replaced my bed I took my tailgate lock cylinder out and went to a local locksmith and he rekeyed the lock cylinder to my ignition key. If you can take out your door lock cylinders I would go that route then one key will work everything.
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I think I've figured out the mystery. I pulled the door handles and the rt. side is a used handle, has writing on it. The other handles are painted the rt. one isn't. The lt. lock cyl looks damaged like someone stuck something other than a key in it. I know where there's a good lock shop that does automotive so I'm taking the lock cylinders to him and have the repaired or replaced and keyed to my ignition.
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I think I've figured out the mystery. I pulled the door handles and the rt. side is a used handle, has writing on it. The other handles are painted the rt. one isn't. The lt. lock cyl looks damaged like someone stuck something other than a key in it. I know where there's a good lock shop that does automotive so I'm taking the lock cylinders to him and have the repaired or replaced and keyed to my ignition.
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