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(Message started by: pedropedro on Jul 11^th, 2008, 5:22pm)

Title: reading key ignition
Post by pedropedro on Jul 11^th, 2008, 5:22pm

Hi..i wanted to order a new barel from fordparts and need double check the sequence re the numbers

am i right in saying that it should be T to signify the black plastic end with the numbers running down to the tip

So T 342222 would mean the 3 is at the handpiece black plastic end......I can read the cuts just unsure which way the sequence is meant to be specified.....ant advice appreciated
rgds John

Title: Re: reading key ignition
Post by Snoopy on Jul 11^th, 2008, 5:50pm

I think you are correct in your assumption but any FMD should tell you for certain . just take your key in and ASK , ( nicely )

THIS PAGE MIGHT HELP (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/doorlockbld.htm)

ALSO THIS AS WELL (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ignitionlock.htm)

Title: Re: reading key ignition
Post by pedropedro on Jul 11^th, 2008, 5:59pm

thanks a million .. I couldnt find the key info as I was looking under ignition

however there is sone contradiction the first page showing the key, under "rebuild doorlock" shows the sequence as I expected but in the lock rebuild it says the number starts from the tip
under the para "get your key read"

I think thats wrong and thats why I raised this ..I am 99% sure its as per the first article showing the keys

Title: Re: reading key ignition
Post by pedropedro on Jul 11^th, 2008, 6:04pm

In fact just double checked the first article and that is contradictory

the pictures show the code as I would expect but it says in a para "get your key read" above the pic with the numbers that they are normally read from tip to handle..a tad confused

Title: Re: reading key ignition
Post by Snoopy on Jul 11^th, 2008, 8:13pm

Sorry I just got mine read at the dealers and went from there!
I didn't write the articles Sorry .

Title: Re: reading key ignition
Post by pedropedro on Jul 11^th, 2008, 8:37pm

if it helps anyone, I just got confirmaton from fordparts that the key number is 100% read from the handle towards the tip not as the articles say tip -handle ..prefixed by the letter "T" maybe thats a signifier to confirm the orientation not sure

its very easy to read the cuts which are coded 1-4 one being no cut and 4 being a full depth cut.. not hard to gauge 2/3