What is this key hole lookin' thang?

[myothercarizahearse]

It took me over a year to notice that hole above the 2 bolts has a slot that looks like a key fits in it. it seems to lock the door when it's turned but doesn't unlock it. this is my first ford so I'm not familiar with their "engineering" and "reasoning". any insight would be great.

...and no it doesn't speed up or slow down the tailgate damper

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[Turborave]

i believe it makes it so your back seat passengers can not unlock their doors, for kids and stuff so they don't fly out.

 

[Augie81]

It's to enable or disable the child saftey locks on the doors.

 

[UncleBob]

My first reaction was: Exactly what is that a picture of? Is it the edge of a door? If so, which door? Is it a rear door of a Super Crew?
If so, maybe it has something to do with the common child safety latch mechanism. Of course, now I am too lazy to go out and check my own doors to see if I am anywhere close to the ballpark. lol.

 

[TremorOwner]

If you flip that, a beautiful woman (or man, whatever you prefer) appears to give you a warm oil massage. Happy endings will happen... and you don't even need to hold out a $50 bill. #altfacts

 

[Radioman]

It took me over a year to notice that hole above the 2 bolts has a slot that looks like a key fits in it. it seems to lock the door when it's turned but doesn't unlock it. this is my first ford so I'm not familiar with their "engineering" and "reasoning". any insight would be great.

...and no it doesn't speed up or slow down the tailgate damper

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[TBR17]

Must be the Cuyahoga County thing...

 

[WhyNot21]

I haven't noticed this in the month I've owned my Ranger. But, I like it way better that the physical switch that most vehicles come with. I can't count the number of times I've accidently flipped it and locked someone in the back seat.

 

[TBR17]

If only there were an eject button.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

child safety lock on the front door? Genius! seems like something honda would


I have a supercab and you can't open the rear doors from inside when the front doors are closed. I'm still disappointed it doesn't speed up the crappy tailgate damper.....

 

[myothercarizahearse]

Must be the Cuyahoga County thing...

I know you googled that and try to pronounce it

 

[AzScorpion]

If only there were an eject button.

You have to add your own. ?

 

[WhyNot21]

I know you googled that and try to pronounce it

Thanks for helping me to understand the old REM song with the same name. I had no idea what it was about. At least I know how to pronounce it.

 

[Motorpsychology]

Must be the Cuyahoga County thing...

I know you googled that and try to pronounce it

One of my old bosses had a '28 Model A with a horn that made that sound...

 

[TBR17]

I know you googled that and try to pronounce it

Originally from Geauga (Chesterland to be exact).

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