two trucks using one ignition key???
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two trucks using one ignition key???
For some reason my first posting of this didnt work correctly, so, take two...
does anyone know of any way to have one key work for 2 trucks? One truck is a 1999 F350 and one truck is a 2001 F250. A friend of mine told me that if i got a key cut with one side of the key one truck and the other side the other truck that it might work. Well, it worked in the doors (one side up for one truck and opposite for the other truck) but not in the ignition. Short of changing the lock cylinders and the ignition key switch is there any way of doing this?
Both trucks have keyless entry and i could technically program the key fobs for both to get in, but id rather not.
does anyone know of any way to have one key work for 2 trucks? One truck is a 1999 F350 and one truck is a 2001 F250. A friend of mine told me that if i got a key cut with one side of the key one truck and the other side the other truck that it might work. Well, it worked in the doors (one side up for one truck and opposite for the other truck) but not in the ignition. Short of changing the lock cylinders and the ignition key switch is there any way of doing this?
Both trucks have keyless entry and i could technically program the key fobs for both to get in, but id rather not.
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I believe your ignition key has a "chip" that is programmed for the specific vehicle. When I bought my '05 F250 the dealer was going to cut me a new key but their service department was closed. I asked if I could go down to a locksmith and invoice them and they said no because the iginition key had to be programmed. They were able to cut me 2 extra keys then next week when their service dept. opened back up.
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the keys that are in the trucks in question do not have chips in them. I have had several copys made and all have worked.
maybe the way to go is to have the keyless fob programed for both trucks and have the same lock cylinder for the ignition, who knows....
maybe the way to go is to have the keyless fob programed for both trucks and have the same lock cylinder for the ignition, who knows....
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For that era of truck, you'll have one of the newer 9-pin keys.
I'm not a locksmith and it's been a while since I've done an Ignition Switch, but if my memory serves me the first five pins on that key run your ignition and the last four run the body locks.
That still sounds to me like you'd be in for new lock cylinders somewhere.
I'm not a locksmith and it's been a while since I've done an Ignition Switch, but if my memory serves me the first five pins on that key run your ignition and the last four run the body locks.
That still sounds to me like you'd be in for new lock cylinders somewhere.
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A visit to your local locksmith will do this for you. They can replace the tumblers in the locks of one of the trucks so that it mathces the other. I doubt it will be very expensive. Even cheper if you have already pulled the door locks. I'd let the locksmith pull the ignition.
These trucks are not chipped, at least they were not through 2003. Can't speak to the 04-06's.
These trucks are not chipped, at least they were not through 2003. Can't speak to the 04-06's.
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I can see wanting to do this. The only downside I see is when you sell one of the trucks, you are going to be giving out a key that matches your other truck as well.
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thanks for the input, maybe ill talk to a locksmith...
as for taking out the ignition switch, i believe that would be the easiest lock to take out, ive had it out many times, just turn it to the run position and push a pin on the underside of the steering colum
as for taking out the ignition switch, i believe that would be the easiest lock to take out, ive had it out many times, just turn it to the run position and push a pin on the underside of the steering colum
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I cannot see why you can't have one side for each truck I have a spare in my wallet that has one side for my 04 truck and one side for 99 CV and they work fine except for the side for the CV won't start it because of no chip but will turn the switch on
I have done this for all of my fords thru the years it save room on your key ring
I have done this for all of my fords thru the years it save room on your key ring
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Double cut keys should work. I don't do it, but both my father-in-law and brother-in-law do it regularly, has always worked for them.
Several years ago, I owned two trucks that had identical ignition keys from the factory. An '87 F-150 and an '89 Ranger. Found out by accident one day, several months after I had bought the Ranger, by accidentally sticking the wrong key in it. I realized it just as I turned the cylinder, and what the...?! Sure enough, identical. What are the odds of that happening?
I've also had 2 other Ford vehicles that rarely actually needed a key to turn the ignition cylinder. One was a well worn '79 Fairmont I used for a school car, and the other was a '94 F-250 with only 37k on it. Was like that when I bought it, and like that 8 years later when I sold it.
Several years ago, I owned two trucks that had identical ignition keys from the factory. An '87 F-150 and an '89 Ranger. Found out by accident one day, several months after I had bought the Ranger, by accidentally sticking the wrong key in it. I realized it just as I turned the cylinder, and what the...?! Sure enough, identical. What are the odds of that happening?
I've also had 2 other Ford vehicles that rarely actually needed a key to turn the ignition cylinder. One was a well worn '79 Fairmont I used for a school car, and the other was a '94 F-250 with only 37k on it. Was like that when I bought it, and like that 8 years later when I sold it.
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wvabeer, i guess i have to start from square one and get dealer keys cut for the vins then have the two different sides cut. Like i said, my key worked in the doors but wouldnt work in the ignition switch.