Skeleton key for fords

[Gmorco]

Had 3 saws 2 hedgetrimmer and a blower nicked from my van in reading last Monday police reckon they used a skeleton key. All doors were open in the morning. Looks like insurance aren't going to pay because there's no sign of forced entry! So watch out anyone with a transit/ connect

[Starscream]

I think this happened to me too. No damage, no sign of forced entry and I'm 100% sure it was locked. It really does my head in when s#!t like this exists. A skeleton key.. Great

[Suffolk-Matt]

Had an Escort van in the past, both front doors, rear door and ignition had different keys due to being replaced at different times. Also had a Fiesta at the same time, the Fiesta key would open and operate everything on the van.

 

This was before transponders though I believe.

 

Hope your get a quick payout.

[Roger the shrubber]

Yes you right an alarm installer told me anyone can buy these skeleton keys on interweb. So use plenty of locks on your tools....

[The Jackel]

So why didn't you smash a window before you called it in?

[normandylumberjack]

I had a swb transit panel van, the side loading door had 3 contacts that married up with 3 small round contacts the size of a penny. The penny ones get furred up and corroded and stop the circuit from locking that door. I had a load of tools swiped in this way, luckily I got ford to admit the contacts were furry and cleaned them under waranty, they also gave me a cheque towards the tool costs, about £700 from memory. This was about 10 years ago and on a 1 year old truck, which was fully serviced etc.

 

Worth checking these contacts are clean. Sorry for your loss, I know how it feels.

[dan494]

Scary to know, scarier that I found what I think must be it inside of a minute for sale online

http://www.ukbumpkeys.com/products/ford-tibbie-pick-and-decoder-tool

[markieg31]

Scary to know, scarier that I found what I think must be it inside of a minute for sale online

Ford Tibbie Pick and Decoder Tool | UK Bump Keys Ltd

 

What sort of website is that. almost seems like they are promoting this sort of activity!!

 

glad my hi lux is alarmed.

[Gmorco]

Ha ha yeah didn't think of smashing a window. After googling it I saw that police in North yorkshire warned people about it. would have been handy knowing about a skeleton keys before it was too late!

[Johny Walker]

Ha ha yeah didn't think of smashing a window. After googling it I saw that police in North yorkshire warned people about it. would have been handy knowing about a skeleton keys before it was too late!

 

hard lesson to learn never leave gear in a motor over nite them scumbellys are watching yr every move