thanks a lot for the info Stan, I appreciate it! On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]>wrote:
> It has been awhile since I did locks, but I remember that Ford > (including Mercury and Lincoln) keys have two sets of cuts on the same lock: > one for the door and one for the ignition. So cutting a code key requires > both the ignition and the door lock, both of which are easy to remove. > There is a little hole in the bottom of the ignition. If you have a key, > put it in the ignition and stick a stiff pin or wire in the hole, you turn > and pull the ignition plug out. Don't remember which way, but probably the > same direction as trying to start the car. > For the door, there is a flat clip that is, If I remember, accessible from > the end of the door. Pull that out and then pull the key plug out of the > door. Carefully... > That's how Ford did it back in the '90s when I worked on them. Don't know > what may have changed since then, but I wish you well with it. > > *Stanley* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:03:30 AM > > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New to nighthawks and was hoping for > more then a few pointers > > '93 Mercury Tracer with no code on the lock > > On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > >> depends on the car, type, year and model >> >> On Jun 14, 2009, at 7:41 AM, Angela Kennedy wrote: >> >> SPEAKING OF KEYS, does anybody know if you have a car where the key fits >> both the door and ignition and if you remake a key to fit JUST the door, it >> won't fit the ignition and vice versa?? I was told , over the phone, to >> remove my door lock so the locksmith could get the code and remake the key. >> So I was thinking that if I get door key made, volla!, I'd have the >> igniton. But, when I got there with door lock in hand, the locksmith said it >> it didn't work like that. He'd have to have both the door lock and the >> igniton to create a working key for both. Is this true or is this guy just >> trying to get my money. Can somebody verify cause I've been a bit frustrated >> about this ever since I lost my key to my car.(the only key, which I'm >> positive will turn up right after I spend money I don't have on a >> locksmith) The guy does work at a reputable neighborhood locksmith but you >> never know. I wanna be sure before I fork over this cash. >> >> On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 12:51 AM, Mark Hasslinger <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> In southeast Asia, the local keymakers hold the blank keys in their >>> toes and a file in two hands so as to get a steady and straight cut and make >>> a key in about a minute and a half. No problem. >>> >>> >>> --- On *Sat, 6/13/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New to nighthawks and was hoping for more >>> then a few pointers >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 8:02 PM >>> >>> I'm surprised you were able to find an actual locksmith. There was an >>> old guy in my hometown, made all his keys by hand on a grinding wheel, and >>> would try it in your lock to make sure he was happy with it before he took >>> your money. Its hard to find craftsman like that anymore. >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 7:48 PM, The Webby >>> <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I was a dummy and lost my keys to my bike - I thought I was going to >>>> have to spring for 200 ignition assembly until a bike mechanic told me >>>> to simply take the ignition switch to a locksmith and have him cut a >>>> key from that - the good thing about that - it matches the tank lock >>>> and the others. >>>> cost me 27$ >>>> >>>> On May 11, 9:34 pm, Christopher Anderson >>>> <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> wrote: >>>> > Hey Colin,I have the exact same model and I've been through ignition >>>> issues >>>> > already. On an otherwise bulletproof bike it's a poorly designed >>>> part, so >>>> > I'm wondering that your fusebox might be fine. >>>> > I got mine 2 years ago, in similar condition, and last year the >>>> ignition >>>> > started acting up, cutting out while I was riding or not turning the >>>> > headlight/signals/gauges on. Plus the key came out with the engine >>>> still >>>> > running. I was able to replace it with a part from a similar model, I >>>> think >>>> > maybe the '84 or '85. >>>> > I would suggest if you have a multimeter you should unbolt the >>>> headlight, >>>> > pull it out far enough to get access to the ignition contacts, and >>>> check >>>> > that there is continuity to the fusebox for the correct circuits in >>>> the >>>> > correct key positions (listed in the electrical schematics of the >>>> manual, or >>>> > I could walk you through it). >>>> > The point is, I think it's worth having a look at before you resolve >>>> the >>>> > tank cap issue. If your ignition is the electrical problem, then you >>>> might >>>> > be able to replace them both and get a matching set with a single key. >>>> > -Christoph >>>> > >>>> > ps. If the plastic cap over the ignition contacts is still in one >>>> piece, you >>>> > are a lucky man. Be very careful with it. If you can trace the wires >>>> out >>>> > of the ignition and test them elsewhere, all the better. >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Cdawgdevine < >>>> [email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>>> >wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > i called a bunch of lock smiths no one will pick it, and its not the >>>> > > same key as the ignition at some point and time some one must have >>>> > > replaced the ignition or tank lock, i found a site that has all the >>>> > > parts i could ever need for the bike, and they have locking gas >>>> caps, >>>> > > it seems there is no other options and all the fourms i keep reading >>>> > > tell me the best option is to drill it out and replace it >>>> > >>>> > > On May 1, 11:16 am, Tree Doc >>>> > > <[email protected]<http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> > > > DRILL OUT THE LOCK?!!! AY CARUMBA!!! >>>> > >>>> > > > Holy Moly, get some advice on that option before taking it. Have a >>>> > > > locksmith pick it or something. I'm not well-versed in tank locks >>>> but >>>> > > > that's the only mechanism that keeps your tank closed. The key for >>>> the >>>> > > > ignition is the same key that opens the tank unless one or the >>>> other >>>> > > > have been replaced somewhere along the line. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
