steal Ford super duty with screwdriver

[haven]

Apparently the Ford Super Duty pickup is the first choice of smugglers in Texas.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5468550.html

 

[deserteagle56]

The Super Duty is not the only one. My S-10 Blazer was stolen the same way. Depending on the design of the ignition (steering column portion), it can be really easy to do.

 

[greenhorn]

That's interesting that they like the fords over the chevy anf dodge. Probably because of ford's good network of dealer parts in mexico.

 

[mightymike]

FWIW, our Excursion was broken into the same way, there are vids on net on how to get in. I"ve seen them do it on surveillance video-if you didn't know better you'd say they were using a key to gain entry.

 

[tamangel]

tips on breakin' in...

found this thread but no video..

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/691866-keys-locked-in-truck.html

Mike

 

[4Rescue]

I'm pretty much sure that there are only 4 different keys for 80's Toyotas...

 

[RoundOut]

One with a mind to steal contents can easily enter any vehicle with a screwdriver in the keyhole. It has happened to a friend of mine with an H2. She lost a laptop and projector. Now I carry my laptop in wherever I am ALWAYS.

There is a mod done here in town by a guy at Greenfields Collision Repair that replaces the key tumbler with a flashing LED of any color. Removing the hardware inside the door that controls the manual unlock and lock feature relegates one to using their key fob to lock/unlock, but eliminates this threat.

I assume one can still start most cars with a screwdriver to the ignition, unless they have the chip-type keys.


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[Fireman78]

The only theft prevention tool that has a 100% record is the Ravelco system... http://www.highdesertravelco.com/

 

[fireflyr]

Sounds like someone needs a trunk monkey.

http://www.trunkmonkeyad.com/index.htm

 

[trketed]

steal fords with screwdriver

I locked my key in my '96 F350. I asked a guy with a ford in the parking lot if I could borrow his key. It opened my truck! He was completely blown away. Who needs a screwdriver.?? there are only a dozen or so key combos.