Stolen Ford Ranger x 2 Norfolk - KX15 YYJ & FE56 XVM

[Gav]

Two Ford Rangers have been stolen near Fakenham in Norfolk this afternoon:

Silver Thunder double cab with truckman top
Reg: FE56 XVM

Black single cab with yellow writing saying RBS Engineering Ltd
Reg: KX15 YYJ

Both last seen heading in the Kings Lynn direction. Any info please contact Norfolk Police

 

[uztrac]

Could I have seen them this a.m. near to Shereford Dunton Centre,about 3 miles from Fakenham ??

 

[spin cycle]

pick up stolen in binham yesterday to

 

[Barleycorn]

Now Landrovers ar'nt being made anymore they're going for the next best thing.....!

 

[Gav]

pick up stolen in binham yesterday to

Yes, that's the silver 56 reg one mentioned, I was surprised when I saw that one myself, not what you'd call a major crime area around that way. That one was then used in the theft of RBS's Ranger from Great Ryburgh.

 

[8100]

Travelers must be down sizing from crew cab tranies to pickups eh

 

[Lincsman]

So how are they starting them, assuming they didnt get the keys?

 

[spin cycle]

So how are they starting them, assuming they didnt get the keys?

used to play bowls with a chap who ran a garage looking after mainly middle age mercs.....the sort readily nicked and shipped to africa in containers....he once said of later models 'how the hell can they unlock the ignitions...because i can't'...i reckon those trucks are destined for africa

 

[PSQ]

There was a spate of Transits being turned over around March of this year in local towns.

Apparently some arsehole was selling Ford 'master keys' on eBay, that fit both Transits and Rangers.

 

[Cowabunga]

There was a spate of Transits being turned over around March of this year in local towns.

Apparently some arsehole was selling Ford 'master keys' on eBay, that fit both Transits and Rangers.

I can't believe that there is such a thing as a 'master key'. Especially not one that fits British and European built Transit and South African or Thai built Rangers.
Have you got a reference for such a thing that fits all or any of these vehicles and overcomes the immobiliser?

 

[PSQ]

I can't believe that there is such a thing as a 'master key'. Especially not one that fits British and European built Transit and South African or Thai built Rangers.
Have you got a reference for such a thing that fits all or any of these vehicles and overcomes the immobiliser?

With a copied key (no key fob 'blipper') you can open the drivers door and disarm the alarm and immobiliser if the key is inserted in the ignition barrel within 4 seconds - I've done it.

As for the 'master key', that I don't know. That came from a mate with a transit, who knew 2 of the 6 van owners deprived of their tools on the same night. I can't vouch that it's 'a fact', it may be a rumour for all I know. But there wasn't an indication of 'forced entry' on any of them...

 

[simon-0116]

Ford tibble key pick. On amazone for little money.

 

[wr.]

Ford tibble key pick. On amazone for little money.

Interesting to see that it's out of stock at the moment

http://www.walkerlocksmiths.co.uk/car-picks-tools/ford-tibbe-picks?product_id=59

 

[Lincsman]

Ford tibble key pick. On amazone for little money.

Wont start it though will it?

 

[simon-0116]

Wont start it though will it?

No would need chip out key. Must be some way around it now though.
Remember in 90's when chipped keys came in. Friend of a friend used to have a ecu + key all set up to plug into certain cars so they could drive them away.

 

[Greenbeast]

but with a key the steering lock is defeated and the vehicle can be winched onto a trailer?

 

[Lincsman]

but with a key the steering lock is defeated and the vehicle can be winched onto a trailer?

Would the 15 plate not be a push button start without steering lock?

 

[Greenbeast]

ah! maybe, i have no experience of vehicles that new

 

[Cowabunga]

Would the 15 plate not be a push button start without steering lock?

Doubt it. Have Ford fitted this to their pickups? Mine is just three years old and has a conventional key start.
Regardless of whether it has a keyless button start or not, it will certainly be fitted with a steering lock.

 

[Lincsman]

Doubt it. Have Ford fitted this to their pickups? Mine is just three years old and has a conventional key start.
Regardless of whether it has a keyless button start or not, it will certainly be fitted with a steering lock.

As nearly all their cars have it I assumed the ranger would be also on button, steering lock when engine off is just VERY stiff on mine... think its electric steering though.