Gretchen learned a magic trick!

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 05/19/2015 at 21:16 • Filed to: None

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My key fell out when I parked. The engine stayed on. Turns out I can easily remove the key without shutting the car off, presumably thanks to my multi-tool key chain weighing it down and letting it wiggle itself free. Needless to say, I took the key chain off now... But it will be fun to mess with my passengers by handing them the keys while going down the freeway and whatnot.

CB > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 21:21

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My dad had a rental Sebring that did the same trick, except this one also did a vanishing act. He found the key under the driver’s seat after it fell out.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 21:23

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My Ranger does that. So much fun to mess with people

MM54 > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 21:24

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My ‘71 Chevelle does this - you can start and run the car without the keys in it (need them to get the ignition cylinder out of “lock”, that’s it). I would sometimes start it, take the keys out, and then get stuff from the trunk. Often time nobody noticed, but on occasion whoever I was with would do a couple double-takes as they realized the keyring I was using to get in the back also has the ignition key on it.

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 21:36

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It’s probably the same part between them.

Your boy, BJR > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 21:45

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My Bronco and my dad’s old Thunderbird did that.

And people give GM shit......

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 21:59

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Likely. Does yours look like this?

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 22:12

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Actually, no. It doesn’t have the little edge thingies.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:14

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My buddy’s Nissan Hardbody can do the same thing.

He sometimes starts his truck with a screwdriver because he can.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:16

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Is it the same type of key though?

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 22:17

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My spare keys look exactly like that, yeah. The main one has a bigger triangle plastic bit.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:28

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So its likely we have the same ignition cylinder then.

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 22:29

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It would be neat if we even have the same key. I mean, there are only so many different ones they make, and the rest are duplicates.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:33

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This is the model key I have: Access+ 20R

My key will also fit any 1993-1997 Ford Ranger. Ford wasnt big on security back then. Id laugh if my Ranger key started your Escort, but wouldnt be surprised

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 22:38

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I have an Axxess+ 20r, too. Of course, who knows if they’re cut the same.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:39

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Does it matter if theyre cut the same? This is Ford we’re talking about

Rainbow > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/19/2015 at 22:42

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Not sure.... I’m going to try to open some other Escorts, Tauruses, Rangers, Aerostars, etc. with my key next time I go to Pull-A-Part.

If it works, I’ll take their keys home as spares. :D

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/19/2015 at 22:44

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that actually sounds like fun, I should do that