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Aug 25, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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aldridgec

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Just went out and checked.

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2002 Ford F250 4x4 - Superduty Key Cylinder Removal

Aug 26, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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mcjones44us

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I've got another solution for the pats key workaround... Call DP Tuner and get a computer that bypasses it. About $200 is I think what I paid. Get to bypass pats and 80hp econo.

Aug 26, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aldridgec

Just went out and checked.

Pictures worth....

2002 Ford F250 4x4 - Superduty Key Cylinder Removal

Chris - that's great!

Thanks very much for the info! Will give it a try tomorrow, looks pretty simple.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aldridgec

Just went out and checked.

Pictures worth....

2002 Ford F250 4x4 - Superduty Key Cylinder Removal

Thanks again Chris - too easy!

I got it apart, taped my PATS key in above the ignition cylinder and it now starts and runs fine with the standard Ford key.

Little tricky fitting that big key in a place where the shrouds would fit back down but I got it. I'll try this for a while, can always take it out if I feel the need for the anti-theft AND feel generous enough towards Ford to get a second PATS key.

Thanks to all for your help!