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So I was fooling around today, and didn't notice which key i had.. My primered contours truck key will open my green contours trunk, will also open my friends contours and some random persons contour (No, I didn't take anything).. Is this a normal thing or so I have some magical trunk key?

Doesn't seem very secure, if you ask me.

trunk key?

some of us don't need luxurys like a button to open our trunk.

yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

Originally posted by pre98zetec:
some of us don't need luxurys like a button to open our trunk.

huh??

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

pre98 have a different trunk key and the post 98s use one keys for all the locks ...

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

don't all of them? My green one has seperate door keys and trunk keys, as does my other.

Kremit I figured you were being an ass and saying 'trunk key?" because you have an SVT and I figured those had the automatic trunks.. don't they?

Originally posted by BrApple:

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

pre98 have a different trunk key and the post 98s use one keys for all the locks ...

I think that should be 95s have a different trunk key and 96s use one key for all locks. I can't vouch for 1997 onwards.

Originally posted by pre98zetec:

Kremit I figured you were being an ass and saying 'trunk key?" because you have an SVT and I figured those had the automatic trunks.. don't they?

yes all SVTs should have keyless entry

Originally posted by pre98zetec:

Kremit I figured you were being an ass and saying 'trunk key?" because you have an SVT and I figured those had the automatic trunks.. don't they?

I also have a 96 zetec and it uses one key.

And even cars with remote trunks can be opened by key.

Originally posted by Tony2005:

I think that should be 95s have a different trunk key and 96s use one key for all locks. I can't vouch for 1997 onwards.

I have two 96's and they both have seperate door keys and trunk keys

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

And even cars with remote trunks can be opened by key.

except mine...

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

And even cars with remote trunks can be opened by key.

except mine...

Painted over, that sucks

My keys don't even open my truck. Didn't know we had a "trunk key"

Oh well, the pop button works fine.

Originally posted by Berkel:

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

And even cars with remote trunks can be opened by key.

except mine...

Painted over, that sucks

actually, more like completely removed and filled with a cheap rubber plug... there is no lock mechanism on the inside.... i need to get to a scrap yard to find one...

I have the separate trunk key, and I find it pretty damn disturbing that it can open multiple trunks.

and I would kick your ass if I caught you opening my trunk without my permission

Originally posted by Tony2005:

Originally posted by BrApple:

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

pre98 have a different trunk key and the post 98s use one keys for all the locks ...

I think that should be 95s have a different trunk key and 96s use one key for all locks. I can't vouch for 1997 onwards.

Yes the 97's do have the same key for all locks. That is disturbing to know one key opens all Tour's trucks. Your friend with the other Contour does he have the separate key? If so try his and then try the one from your other Contour. If they work then its all of them. Creeeeepy.
Maybe that's why in 96 Ford made them all one key.

well i will be home this weekend and will try my trunk key on my fathers 95 and see what happens ...

on my 99 I will soon have two different keys ... I have the ignition cyclinder fail, replaced that and plan to match the door locks to that but leave the trunk as my original key ...

That shouldn't be so bad.
I knew someone in HS he had a 88 dodge Daytona he had like 3 or 4 different keys for it.

1 to start it and for the trunk (or 1 separate for trunk) and 1 for each door.

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
I have the separate trunk key, and I find it pretty damn disturbing that it can open multiple trunks.

and I would kick your ass if I caught you opening my trunk without my permission

this kinda thing is more common than you think. my dad had an oldsmobile when we lived in brooklyn, some drunk @$$ lady came out of a bar and opened the car thinking it was hers. The only reason she didn't drive away with it was the ignition cutoff, and the super old school sytle car alarm with no remote, only a keypad. MY father had to go down to the street to turn off the alarm and was like WTF!? Her actual car was parked one block over, looked exactly the same.

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:

and I would kick your ass if I caught you opening my trunk without my permission

I never technically opened it, just just the key in and seen if it would pop, then shut it immediately. I know I still opened it in a sence, but I had in intention of looking what was in it/stealing anything, I'm not that type of person.

Originally posted by Mystique97:
Your friend with the other Contour does he have the separate key? If so try his and then try the one from your other Contour. If they work then its all of them. Creeeeepy.
Maybe that's why in 96 Ford made them all one key.

I would except my friend lost the key to his trunk.

i know a guy with a 90 accord and one time he unluck and star a car and he realise it wasnt his own car

My brother had an explorer and we were on vacation, we rented another explorer and he was able to unlock it with his key, but couldn't start it.

Originally posted by BrApple:

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

pre98 have a different trunk key and the post 98s use one keys for all the locks ...

thats odd i had a 97 and i only used one key for the car ignition, doors and trunk.

Originally posted by contourfreak22:

Originally posted by BrApple:

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
yeah but do you have a seperate key just to open the trunk??

pre98 have a different trunk key and the post 98s use one keys for all the locks ...

thats odd i had a 97 and i only used one key for the car ignition, doors and trunk.

I might be wrong ... but genarally things changed when the body style did ...

Originally posted by pre98zetec:

Originally posted by Mystique97:
Your friend with the other Contour does he have the separate key? If so try his and then try the one from your other Contour. If they work then its all of them. Creeeeepy.
Maybe that's why in 96 Ford made them all one key.

I would except my friend lost the key to his trunk.

There you go for his Bday present get him a copy made from your key.

Originally posted by Mystique97:

Originally posted by pre98zetec:

Originally posted by Mystique97:
Your friend with the other Contour does he have the separate key? If so try his and then try the one from your other Contour. If they work then its all of them. Creeeeepy.
Maybe that's why in 96 Ford made them all one key.

I would except my friend lost the key to his trunk.

There you go for his Bday present get him a copy made from your key.

LOL thats actually not a bad idea!