Coded ignition lock cylinders-look in here

[FORDSVTPARTS]

Hey all, with all the issues with ignition cylinders I thought I would post this as a way to help as much as possible.

We can code a new lock cylinder to match your existing keys.

The new cylinder is $49.46 and I do have to cut a key blank for $1.65 (non-pats) to test it, the one catch there is that I can not ship precut keys due to Ford policy.

Shipping a coded cylinder is fine because it won't do you any good without the keys.

I just need a VIN or key code and the fee for coding the cylinder is $20.00.

So basically it would be $78.61 coded and shipped (UPS ground) which is about $20.00 less than retail on the cylinder alone.

My details are in my sig but the number is 1-800-328-9552 ask for Steve or Mike M.

If your cylinder is jammed or completely locked up you may want to take it in for repair but if it's just starting to act up it's easy to do at home.

Cylinders that are not completely trashed can usually be lubricated and made to work quite well for quite a while, just see your local locksmith for good grease.

[Gun5]

i imagine silicone will work fine it? iv replaced 2 other ford key cylinders before (some reason its just fords lol)

[Jibberish18]

i imagine silicone will work fine it? iv replaced 2 other ford key cylinders before (some reason its just fords lol)

Holy old post Batman. I don't know what is "proper" to use in an ignition cylinder BUT I personally use dry lube with PTFE for all the locks around my home. Tried Graphite but it's bull****. I don't know how the hell you're suppose to get that stuff in the lock itself. Dry lube sprays as a liquid and quickly dries up and leaves a fine powdery residue that lubricates very nicely.

[FORDSVTPARTS]

I use a white lithium lock cylinder grease, the new cylinder kits actually include a small tube of it to use during assembly.

Works great.

[breon]

Mine just started acting up on Friday. It's intermittent. The car is stuck at a friends house (with the windows partially down -_-).

Is there a lube that's safe to just squirt in the key hole, to see if I can at least get it back to my place? Once it's there, I'll be able to swap the cylinder myself.

Tousley dude....if i bring you my key tomorrow, can you program me a new cylinder same day? I'll PM you as well.

[FORDSVTPARTS]

Originally Posted by breon

Mine just started acting up on Friday. It's intermittent. The car is stuck at a friends house (with the windows partially down -_-).

Is there a lube that's safe to just squirt in the key hole, to see if I can at least get it back to my place? Once it's there, I'll be able to swap the cylinder myself.

Tousley dude....if i bring you my key tomorrow, can you program me a new cylinder same day? I'll PM you as well.

We don't need your key, we just need your VIN. It'll save you time if you just call ahead with it so we can build it and have it ready for you.

[LT1s10]

Have they made a replacement lock cylander yet that will not start failing after 1 week yet? I have replace a ton of these including my wifes and they all have been failing and yes I am using genuine Ford parts.
Part # SW-6285
5S4Z-11582-BB

[fiends911]

how many key's do you have on your key ring? excessive weight has been known to screw them up. thats the only reason that i could think of that they fail so often on you.

[FORDSVTPARTS]

Originally Posted by LT1s10

Have they made a replacement lock cylander yet that will not start failing after 1 week yet? I have replace a ton of these including my wifes and they all have been failing and yes I am using genuine Ford parts.
Part # SW-6285
5S4Z-11582-BB

As far as I know the ones we have built have been staying together without any trouble.

The key is using a ton of assembly grease when you put it together.

And yes, a big heavy keychain will kill a lock cylinder very quickly.

My 2002 SVT now has 85,000 on it and I still have the original ignition cylinder in it.

[sayin0487]

Originally Posted by LT1s10

Have they made a replacement lock cylander yet that will not start failing after 1 week yet? I have replace a ton of these including my wifes and they all have been failing and yes I am using genuine Ford parts.
Part # SW-6285
5S4Z-11582-BB

yes they have. there is a tsb out that has an updated lock cylinder.

tsb number is 05-21-17

and the updated lock cylinder part number in this tsb is 5S4Z-11582-BB

[BryE23]

I just had my '01 Focus at Ford for a Link Stabilizer problem. while there I had them check the ignition problem everyone is tlaking about, which I was told would be $340. I saw the post about doing it yourself and it seems pretty uncomplicated even for someone lacking in mechanical skill such as myself.

So to make a short story long the cylinder you send out, will it match the key I have now since you can't send a key out with it? probably a stupid questions, but oh well, haha

Also, being new here, i also had them check out my shifter which doesn't want to let the button depress to get it out of park. Is there a sticky or a useful post about it on ehre as well?? anyone had this problem and fixed themselves? Is it easy? cost? I was told it is the interlock solenoid for the shifter

Thanks everyone for listening to a noob here!!!!

[FORDSVTPARTS]

Originally Posted by BryE23

I just had my '01 Focus at Ford for a Link Stabilizer problem. while there I had them check the ignition problem everyone is tlaking about, which I was told would be $340. I saw the post about doing it yourself and it seems pretty uncomplicated even for someone lacking in mechanical skill such as myself.

So to make a short story long the cylinder you send out, will it match the key I have now since you can't send a key out with it? probably a stupid questions, but oh well, haha

Also, being new here, i also had them check out my shifter which doesn't want to let the button depress to get it out of park. Is there a sticky or a useful post about it on ehre as well?? anyone had this problem and fixed themselves? Is it easy? cost? I was told it is the interlock solenoid for the shifter

Thanks everyone for listening to a noob here!!!!

The cylinders we build will work with your existing keys.

Not sure about the shift interlock solenoid issue, The catalog asks if it's a square or round solenoid. I can also figure it out by VIN.

[ctm75]

Well first off, hello, and thanks for all of the excellent posts. Tonight I was supposed to go out and celebrate my 34th birthday..I get in my car and go to start it and the key wont even go in all the way. I messed with it till I was blue in the face...I sprayed a little lubricant on the key and got it in, but alas, it will not turn. I'm going to try to use the drill trick with a reg key as soon as I can get somewhere to get one made. Happy Birthday to me. SO is it a bad idea to go tapping on it with a hammer to see if I can get it to turn? Is position 1 far enough to get the cyl. out? Looks like I'll be giving you a call very soon....I'd hate to think that I'm going to have to drop $300 that I dont just to get this fixed...

[vmarks]

Originally Posted by FORDSVTPARTS

Hey all, with all the issues with ignition cylinders I thought I would post this as a way to help as much as possible.

We can code a new lock cylinder to match your existing keys.

The new cylinder is $49.46 and I do have to cut a key blank for $1.65 (non-pats) to test it, the one catch there is that I can not ship precut keys due to Ford policy.

Shipping a coded cylinder is fine because it won't do you any good without the keys.

I just need a VIN or key code and the fee for coding the cylinder is $20.00.

So basically it would be $78.61 coded and shipped (UPS ground) which is about $20.00 less than retail on the cylinder alone.

My details are in my sig but the number is 1-800-328-9552 ask for Steve or Mike M.

If your cylinder is jammed or completely locked up you may want to take it in for repair but if it's just starting to act up it's easy to do at home.

Cylinders that are not completely trashed can usually be lubricated and made to work quite well for quite a while, just see your local locksmith for good grease.

Just a note - I phoned Mike M. and he quoted me 103 and change plus shipping.

He explains that prices have gone up since the original post in this thread was made. That's OK, I just thought I'd put it in this thread so others know before they call.