The cops much prefer to have a single key unlock everything. So a single key
that does the doors, trunk, and ignition is a good
sign. Since your ignition cylinder has been replaced, the only sign left would
be that a square ended key unlocks the doors as
opposed to the round ended ket that typically does the job in a two key setup.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 11:28 AM
> To: James F. Ryan III
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Key with only 3 pins?
>
> James F. Ryan III wrote:
> >> I didn't think Gen 2s really had a police option...
> >>
> >
> > Absotively!!! They are more plentiful than the Gen1 police
> cars (1992-1995
> > vs 1990-1991), it's just that they don't stand out as much
> as a Gen1 with
> > its slotted grille. Does your wife's car have cert cal'd
> speedo (yes),
> > pseudo dual exhaust, and a cooling slot below the Ford
> emblem in the bumper
> > cover? These are obvious visual cues. Black steel wheels
> with silver
> > center caps were optional.
> >
> > http://members.fortunecity.com/copcarsite/taurus104.jpg
> >
> > http://members.fortunecity.com/copcarsite/taurus136.jpg
>
> Both of those cars are SLOs. I know SLOs came with police options (my
> mom got pulled over by one once! I was in back seat) but I've
> never seen
> police Gen II SHOs. I'm not saying they don't exist; I'm just saying
> I've never seen one. I'll look for the cooling slot (would the SHO
> fascia have it too?). Her car does also have a top-center mounted
> antenna of some sort on the back window... or what's left of
> it, anyway.
> The aerial is gone. I've always wondered what it was there
> for but now
> it makes sense that it would've been for a police radio. No
> evidence of
> one having been mounted, though. I figured the key would've
> been like it
> was so cops would only have to have one key to turn all the
> fleet cars
> on (door keys are still unique, though).
>
> Jason
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