....yes I locked myself out of my truck, with the lights on. Had to wait for the lock company to show up and get me in. Ouch!
Anyway I was hoping someone could tell me if the '94 trucks had those idiot bells that let you know when your lights are left on or when your keys are still in the ignition?
If so where is it located? Also I tried searching yahoo for a site to read my vin. No luck. Also searched the archives here with no luck. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help you guys and gals might give

 

Try the Ford Owner's website. http://www.ownerconnection.com

 

I know my '88 F150 has the dinger for the key being left in the ignition.

Don't feel bad. My mother left the engine running and locked her '65 Galaxie when parking at work after lunch and only when she came out 4 HOURS LATER did she discover what she had done. She called me to bring her another key and we didn't tell my dad for several years. He did wonder why that tank of gas only lasted a day though, as he tracked the mileage on every tank. I never did find out exactly what excuse my mother used for the mileage. It's one of those family stories we tell the new drivers about. Always gets a laugh.

Bob
'66 7 Litre, top loader, 3.25 Traction-lock, Sidewinder Intake, SCJ Exhaust
'88 F150 XLT Lariat, 302, 5 speed, 3.08
'99 Ranger, 3.0, 5 speed, 3.73 posi

 

....Drive a Ford and give your thumb a rest.
Thanks bsprowl. Got a good laugh out if that one. I guess if they had dingers and bells in 88 they probably had them in 94.
I know they had them in '97 and '00, on the ignition and light switch.
matsu4d goin' whellin out at Jim Creek....see you there.
'93 F150 4x4 RC
'97 F150 4x4 SC
'00 F550 4x4 Looong WB, PSD (yes!)


'94 F150 4x4 SC Flareside, 351, auto, power everything
Lund Everthing, from the hood all the way back!

 

The easiest thing to do is join AAA . If you lock yourself out just call them . It's really inexpensive .
This probably sounds like some add but believe me it's not. I have used them 3 times this year .The worst part is it usually takes about an hour before they arrive.

Norm Wagner

1993 F-150
1995 Explorer
1996 MarkV111

 

I had a friend who came in one night and locked his keys in his car and left it running night,He really wasn't all with it.
It actualy didn't run all night it ran out of gas sometime before sunup.

Locking your keys in the car is something we all have done but to leave it running and not know it takes a rare breed.

Norm Wagner

1993 F-150
1995 Explorer
1996 MarkV111

 

Been there, done that. I always keep a door key in my wallet. It has been a long time since I have locked the keys in my truck but you never can tell. All it takes is one slip of the door. Jake.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.

 

Been there too. I do the wallet thing too. To make it fit, I cut the big end off. Can't even tell it's in there.

1985 F-150, Ext. cab, 302 w/EFI, 4WD, 8 ft bed,

 

I think I am an fool sometimes. My wife likes to keep the house and cars locked. A couple of times I locked myself out of one or the other and it took an hour or more to get in withhout messing things up.

I now won't step outside without my keys in my pocket. And I re-key as many things as I can so the keys I do carry open everything. This is real handy because I seldom have to think about which key to use. And I carry two sets of keys so I can lock up one set and still not be locked out. The house keys have an extra car key on them and the car keys have an extra house key also.

This has come in handy in other ways. Sometimes I have wanted to leave the car/truck running but get out. No problem, made sure I had the extra key in my pocket then locked it up and went.

Another time I was negotiating with the Ford dealer about a new truck. The saleman took my keys so they could checkout my trade. Of course when I was ready to leave, without buying the truck, they couldn't find my keys. I told them no problem, I would be back at 7 AM to get them, and I had to have them because I had the key to the office and I opened up for everybody else. I started my truck but before I got to the exit they came running up with my keys. No one wanted to meet me at 7 AM.

Bob
'66 7 Litre, top loader, 3.25 Traction-lock, Sidewinder Intake, SCJ Exhaust
'88 F150 XLT Lariat, 302, 5 speed, 3.08
'99 Ranger, 3.0, 5 speed, 3.73 posi

 

Just in case you guys didn't know this, here's a trick to get in you mid 80 to early 90s ford trucks. If your truck has a wing window with the little chrome push in button in the crook of the L shape listen up. Take the hold down piece from a mastercylinder lid off any older ford truck. You know, the old wire one that you pop off with a screw driver etc. Well that is a perfect match to push that little button and pull the lock back. The little 90 degree bend that fits in the mastercylinder itself hooks the top part of the lock, and the bend from there down is perfect shape to pull twards you and push the button. Just find an old mastercylinder and pull the wire piece off and try it while you actually have your keys. It works I promise. And if you are really in a bind, find the nearest old ford, they will give you funny looks at first, but if you show them what you are doing, they will enjoy the trick as well. Also you can keep one in the tool box, or in the bed. People won't steel it if they don't know what it is. Hope this helps guys.

RubberDuck

 

I did the wing window trick in the past also. I used a flat piece of metal with a 90 degree bend to it in conjunction with a small piece of hang wire. Inside the cab in no time. I must say that Rubber Duck's idea with the master cylinder retainer wire is a smooth idea also.
My brother has gotten into his truck by using the butter knife trick to the rear split window. Just work it between the two sides and usually the window will pop open. You have to be careful because it does not take much to bugger up the window trim. Jake.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.

 

I like the old Master cylinder trick. Some day 'll try it, hopefully before I am forced to.

The key dinger on my 94 F250 is about in the center under the dash and behind the ash tray or is it more PC to to say my acndy and coin holder? It is a black plastic thingie about 3/4 thick, and 3x4. It plugs in and out easily. When I bought my truck used the dinger was disconnected and stuffed into the console. I assume the previous owner left the door open a lot with the keys in it and was annoyed by the dinger.

As a backup I have a key put inside one of those velcro key "wallets" that you stick somewhere on your truck. Lots of places to hide it and since you will only need it in an emergency you can make it tricky to find and get to.

Good Luck, been there done that.

Jim Henderson

 

well, i personally am a fan of the "keep a key in your wallet" trick. AAA will make anyone a credit card key for little to nothing depending on whether you're a member or not. just keep in mind that the key is made out of plastic. a little bit of agression and you'll have an entirely new problem of trying to fish that plastic piece out. i just like the keycard as opposed to the key because it doesn't make a little indent in my wallet. of course, you could always hide a key on the truck. the guy i bought mine off of had hidden one inside the mirror housing on the passenger side. i broke the glass getting the rubber seal off and i don't know if it works for power mirrors, but it's a neat idea.