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Old May 27, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Sport Trac tailgate lock question

I bought a 2004 Sport Trac with the locking tailgate. I only got one key with the vehicle. Should the ignition key fit the tailgate lock? It doesn't seem to fit in there. Just curious. Thanks.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I just got my Trac too and I think I checked that and it did work. So my answer would be yes.
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Thanks for the response. Does everyone else out there agree?
 
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Sent you a private message.........
 
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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic but I forgot to take my camera to the shop today. Here's my ignition key in the tailgate lock .......... and it locks/unlocks it.

That's about as sure as it gets...........

 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks, ncranchero.....that looks pretty certain to me. I can't even get my key in the tailgate lock. I was just uncertain that it was supposed to go in there. Thanks.
 
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Maybe one broken off in there????
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Maybe, kinda hard to see in there but my key will only go about 1/4" into the lock. I guess I'll have to take a closer look and see what I can tell. Thanks.
 
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