One Key Door/Ignition
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Originally Posted by SRD4X4
80-91 had 2 keys,79-older and 92-newer are 1 key (except glove box and bronco tailgates).67-91 had a short key,92-up is longer.I have key cut for my 90 ignition on 1 side and my 92 door/ignition on the other.I would think you could put 92-97 door lock in a 91-older and have 1 side cut for door and other side for ign.Hope this helps.
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Well this is strange. I have a 95 that has 2 keys, one for the doors and the other for the ignition. And they will not work any other way, as I have tried countless times to unlock the door with the ignition key or vice-versa. As far as I know it is all stock, but I can't guarentee it. It is very aggrivating that is for sure! :-)
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From: Federal Way
Is one square headed and the other round?
I've been wondering if the different pattern blanks
come in both head shapes.
The aquare headed one is a mirror opposite of the
round one on my truck.
I've been wondering if the different pattern blanks
come in both head shapes.
The aquare headed one is a mirror opposite of the
round one on my truck.
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Maybe the one's here who have 2 keys for 92-up,have 1 cut on both sides for doors and 1 cut on both sides for ign.Only 1 side of key should be required for door and 1 for ign. ( single key for both )?
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Both of mine are square head keys, and the cut is identical on both sides of each key. Now I will have to take them and get a key cut with one on each side and see if it works...........my curiosity is getting the better of me.
I assume with different cuts on each side of the key you would have to have it inserted "right side up (or down)" for it to work in either particular location? I didn't realize that the key only needed to be cut on one side to work I guess.
I assume with different cuts on each side of the key you would have to have it inserted "right side up (or down)" for it to work in either particular location? I didn't realize that the key only needed to be cut on one side to work I guess.
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Yeah... there is only one set of tumblers, just like with a house key.
The "extra" side of the key dangles in space inside the lock cylinder.
It just makes it quicker and easier in the dark.
You could get your ignition re-keyed to maych the doors.
If you can take out the ignition lock and take it to a locksmith
it probably wouldn't cost much (It only takes him about 1/2 hour,
and if it's in his shop for $20 it'd be easy money).
Here's some info:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock.htm
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking11.htm
You could also take apart a door lock cylinder, measure the pins
in the tumbler, and get new pins at a locksmith for your ignition.
(if you can't rearrange and trim the existing ignition lock pins to
match the door pattern).
The "extra" side of the key dangles in space inside the lock cylinder.
It just makes it quicker and easier in the dark.
You could get your ignition re-keyed to maych the doors.
If you can take out the ignition lock and take it to a locksmith
it probably wouldn't cost much (It only takes him about 1/2 hour,
and if it's in his shop for $20 it'd be easy money).
Here's some info:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock.htm
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lock-picking11.htm
You could also take apart a door lock cylinder, measure the pins
in the tumbler, and get new pins at a locksmith for your ignition.
(if you can't rearrange and trim the existing ignition lock pins to
match the door pattern).
Last edited by Mark 42; Jan 18, 2005 at 05:18 PM.
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