Starts without a key!
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Well I was going to order from Ford but I found a guy on Ebay selling the lock cylinders for $17, so I ordered from him. It says they're OEM and shows a picture with Ford keys in the lock.
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glad it went good for you, how did you get the old lock cylinder out? just curious I might have to do this
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glad it went good for you, how did you get the old lock cylinder out? just curious I might have to do this
With your key in the ignition, turn it to the accessory position (be sure you turn it as far as possible without engaging the starter.) Then look under your steering column, there is a hole under the lock cylinder, near the edge. Probe it with an icepick or similar tool and wiggle and pull out on the lock cylinder at the same time. It takes a little fiddling but eventually you hit the right thing and the whole lock cylinder will pull out.
It should be pretty obvious how to get the new one in, it has protusions that will only fit one way into your steering column. Also once the new cylinder is installed you might find you can't get your key out like you used to. Be sure you're turning the key counter-clockwise all the way back to get the key out.
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Might have to disconnect the batteries, as well.
Last time I did this, I forgot to disconnect the batteries and noticed my headlights were on, of course.
I was lucky I could get the old lock back in to shut the lights off, while I remove dthe battery cables.
Last time I did this, I forgot to disconnect the batteries and noticed my headlights were on, of course.
I was lucky I could get the old lock back in to shut the lights off, while I remove dthe battery cables.
