This morning, I moved the truck out of the driveway so I could move the motorhome in. I then went to get the truck to park it closer to the house and it wouldn’t start. Oh, silly me! I was using my motorhome key! Put the correct key in and… nothing.
I immediately knew what was wrong. My Accent had a little phony anti-theft gauge to ward off truly idiotic thieves so I assumed that my Ranger’s flashing anti-theft gauge was the same thing. Um, no. As it turns out my Ranger has an active and functioning anti-theft device and was convinced I was trying to steal it so it went in lock down mode. OOPS.
I immediately got online and found a tip for possibly regaining control of the truck, but was warned that it fails more than 95% of the time and that I would likely need a tow to a dealership to get new keys made. Eep!
I followed the tip and, thankfully, it worked!!! I am going to have to start keeping the motorhome engine key far away from my truck key!
Wow! That could have been expensive! Time to paint your keys different colours!
Never a dull moment, huh? So glad you dodged that bullet.
Holy Sh*t, that’s a new one!
I know I’ve accidentally shoved the wrong key in an ignition and had a heck of a time getting it out again, but at least the vehicle would start once I put the proper key in.
Man, something else to think about.
Just cut a big chunk of 2 x 4 and attach it to the motorhome key. You won’t make that mistake again.
Mind you, you might end up with a hernia.
Croft, they don’t even look the same!!!
Brenda, there’s always ‘something’. 🙂
Bob, LOL!!!!
Yikes! I think I’m glad I’m going to be out there with only one vehicle. 🙂
Linda: having two Fords might be a tad extra confusing. 🙂