I have a 2000 F-250 Super Duty with a V10 that I bought at an auction. It came with one key that works the ignition, but does not unlock either door or the tailgate. I am assuming that the original key was lost and that someone replaced the ignition lock cylinder but did not match the doors, however I am not sure about this. The other possibility is that the truck originally used a two key system like the older trucks.

Can anyone with one of these trucks confirm that they use a single key system? Can a dealer replace my door lock keys based on the VIN, or will I have to rekey the whole truck? Any other ideas as to the fastest and least costly way to sort this little problem out would be appreciated.

BTW: This is a non-PATS (thin key) truck.

-Matthew

 

A friend of mine has an '00 F-350SD. His is single key. Ditto our old '00 F-250 gasser.

Check the owner's manual leather case to see if you can find a small piece of laminated white paper with a code on it like X00000. That's your key code. Any locksmith can cut keys from that. I believe the dealer can access the code via VIN, somewhere.

Don't worry about the PATS... even my new 2005 F-350SD isn't PATS.

 

Thanks for the help. That's what I thought it should be. I looked all through the owner's manual and assorted documentation right away looking for the key code tags, but they are not there, so hopefully a dealer can retrieve them. I guess I'll find out for sure on monday. It kind of sucks not being able to lock the truck right now though!

-Matthew

 

In the worst case you can take out one of the locks (maybe a glove box lock ?) and a locksmith can make you a key from that

 

The dealer should be able to make new keys using your Vin#

Ken