XRSICKT Member 1,032 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/03 05:25 AM Share Posted 12/10/03 05:25 AM There are about 10 BAs at work, I'll see if my key will open their cars on Monday and come back. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-56800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 16d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 12/10/03 01:27 PM Share Posted 12/10/03 01:27 PM I agree with VG - the guy has some kind of illegal key (master) IMO and he needs to be found and stopped. It is common knowledge that you can lock any AU or BA with any key but you should not be able to unlock except with your own key. Having said that, remember though that it is possible that there are not enough unique keys to suit ALL vehicles, so there will be a very small number of locks duplicated, but the chances of coming across one the same as your is miniscule. And the smartlock will stop it from activating your ignition so it will only get as far as the door entry as far as I've been led to believe. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-56889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2000 Member 259 Member For: 21y 11m 13d Location: riddells creek Posted 13/10/03 04:40 AM Share Posted 13/10/03 04:40 AM Turbo6man said: though that it is possible that there are not enough unique keys to suit ALL vehicles, so there will be a very small number of locks duplicated, but the chances of coming across one the same as your is miniscule. And the smartlock will stop it from activating your ignition so it will only get as far as the door entry as far as I've been led to believe. this situation isn't unique just to ford..they'll find all car makers have duplicated keys(same key numbers)..my suggestion is to speak the stock controller (part of there job is to record key numbers for recuts) and you'll find that such duplication does take place.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-56951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 10d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 13/10/03 05:46 AM Share Posted 13/10/03 05:46 AM I just tried my key in two other BAs and they didn't unlock. A work collegue tried his BA key in mine and it didn't open so I reckon this guy has some sort of master key. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-56967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSICKT Member 1,032 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/10/03 08:56 AM Share Posted 13/10/03 08:56 AM XRSICKT said: There are about 10 BAs at work, I'll see if my key will open their cars on Monday and come back. Dam, forgot all about it, and I was at Ford too Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanxr Member 502 Member For: 22y 5m 15d Location: Country NSW Posted 13/10/03 11:17 PM Share Posted 13/10/03 11:17 PM Just went out and tried my key in my companies other turbo and it didn't work, also tried her key in mine and it also didn't work. The blokes you met had something underhanded going on Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Member 169 Member For: 22y 3m 10d Location: Canberra Posted 14/10/03 01:41 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 01:41 AM Not only would it be an issue that the police would be interested in, but perhaps your local Fair Trading/Consumer Commission as well. That's attempting to sell goods or services using unfair tactics which is interpretable as unconscionable conduct under the Trade Practices Act (s.51AB). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 22y 1m 8d Location: Geelong Posted 14/10/03 01:43 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 01:43 AM cvanxr said: Just went out and tried my key in my companies other turbo and it didn't work, also tried her key in mine and it also didn't work. The blokes you met had something underhanded going on This is obviously true, the trouble is, there seems to exsist a key that can unlock any BA Falcon, out in the public, the repercussions of this are huge. Smash and grab will be a thing of the past, thief just unlocks your door, removes your REX, MOBILE, anything else he fancies, he dosent even look like a thief cause he has a key! He can do this in broad daylight and not look suspicious, he can then lock the door and leave, just like an owner. Can't wait till insurance companies get wind of this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 10m Posted 14/10/03 03:13 AM Share Posted 14/10/03 03:13 AM Yeh well ford have a low security rating, I think the biggest issue is the fact that you can reprogram the key to work in the ignition by using the demister. So if the guy knows what hes doing then the smart lock crap wont work at all! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk4-rsturbo Guests Posted 15/10/03 06:17 PM Share Posted 15/10/03 06:17 PM I have a friend with a ford master key that can unlock all ford models. But don't worry not everybody can have one...at least he told me so... ;-) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/6789-the-guy-unlocked-my-car-with-his-key/page/2/#findComment-57581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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