jballard81
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- Location
- North Carolina
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
I hope this is the correct forum for this...
I have one key for my 94. It only works in the ignition. I believe the doors are original still so it must have had the ignition swapped out at some point but they were too lazy to re-key OR keep the old key (that worked in the door locks presumably).
I've seen conflicting info online. Is it possible to pull the cylinder and adjust the key pins without the key that works for it? I assume a real lock smith would be able to do this, but I thought i would ask here before going through the hassle to remove the lock cylinder.
other thoughts:
- get ford to cut a new key based on VIN (and then re-key the ignition)
- replace door lock cylinders and then re-key the ignition
my power windows and locks don't function in either door so wait on the above until i grab door guts from a manual window/lock truck.
it certainly seems like it would be easier to re-key the ignition cylinder vs the doors, but would appreciate your feedback on my conundrum.
cheers!
I have one key for my 94. It only works in the ignition. I believe the doors are original still so it must have had the ignition swapped out at some point but they were too lazy to re-key OR keep the old key (that worked in the door locks presumably).
I've seen conflicting info online. Is it possible to pull the cylinder and adjust the key pins without the key that works for it? I assume a real lock smith would be able to do this, but I thought i would ask here before going through the hassle to remove the lock cylinder.
other thoughts:
- get ford to cut a new key based on VIN (and then re-key the ignition)
- replace door lock cylinders and then re-key the ignition
my power windows and locks don't function in either door so wait on the above until i grab door guts from a manual window/lock truck.
it certainly seems like it would be easier to re-key the ignition cylinder vs the doors, but would appreciate your feedback on my conundrum.
cheers!