ignition key codes

[scroller bill]

Here is a question for all of you ford experts. Was ford known for using the same key code for different year cars or trucks?

Here is what happened today: My 85 bronco is in a fenced in storage area. Thats where I'm restoring all the emissions. Some one else came to work on his 86 f150. I asked him if I could use his truck for reference, he said no problem. After he left, just for the h*ll of it I decided to try my keys on his truck. My door lock key did not work on his doors(he left it unlocked for me so I could open the hood). But to my suprise, my ignition key worked in his ignition. My key is not worn down, If it was then that might explain why it worked.

Thanks. Bill

 

[wtfdissux]

have had that happen at work with gm and even older vw keys as well there are only so many combinations that can be used so will happen now and then but the doors and ignition key to my knowledge have never been twins(both keys working on two different trucks) as that would be very stupid and dangerous

 

[Seabronc]

Two possibilities, one is that his ignition key cylinder is bad and any key will work in it, and the other is that you have found a match. Like wtfdisucks said they only have so many possible key cuts, I'm not sure how many but it is quite a few and they attempt to keep them in different areas but that happens at times.

 

[92broncobeast]

the ignition might not be good mine is ****** you can start mine with a screwdriver so the igniton might not be right on his you should try his key on yours