this_1_is_mine t1_jbrctqw wrote on March 11, 2023 at 2:47 AM

Reply to comment by iordseyton in B.C. man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app by ChocolateTsar

Ford had around 30 different door key cuts in the same time frame. The likelihood you could open any passing Ford was pretty high. Made working opening lockouts a pretty easy but not too time consuming task to do. But in the days of 2 keys to open and then start it was still pretty secure cause even of your door key worked the ignition key probably wouldn't.

iordseyton t1_jbrqg8t wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:50 AM

I'm confused, are you saying that ford's came with 2 separate keys back then, or was it a half and half kind of thing?

ctheory83 t1_jbrs4te wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:07 AM

My mustang (85) had an ignition key and a hatchback key, I also later found out my friends key for his ranger would work on my car.

StygianSavior t1_jbrt75x wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:18 AM

My first car (‘85 Bronco II) had separate keys for doors and ignition.

Mndelta25 t1_jbrzjnj wrote on March 11, 2023 at 6:30 AM

My 86 Oldsmobile had two keys, my 72 Mustang originally came with two.

Guideon72 t1_jbrze6r wrote on March 11, 2023 at 6:28 AM

Problem was, once the keys wore down a bit, you could get into any, other Ford with em. Thankfully, the ignition didn’t appear to suffer the same.

Spire_Citron t1_jbs7f2e wrote on March 11, 2023 at 8:13 AM

Maybe you wouldn't get your car stolen, but wouldn't it make it super easy for thieves to steal things from people's cars? Just collect a few different keys and you can open any Ford.