You’re in luck if you’ve lost your key to a 2000 Ford Mustang. You can start the car without it by following a few steps and using some simple tools that you probably already have on hand.
Open the hood and remove the ignition coil wire from the ignition coil.
Open the hood and remove the ignition coil wire from the ignition coil.
To do this, you must first locate your Mustang’s ignition coil. It should be in a box with many wires coming out of it. The only way to know for sure which one is your Mustang is by looking at them.
The next step is removing the ignition coil wire from your car’s ignition coil itself—and that’s where things get tricky! You see, touching any part of an engine can cause damage, so you should wear gloves whenever working on your car or anything else electrical-related (especially if you have no idea what you’re doing).
You can get your vehicle started if you keep these steps handy.
You can get your vehicle started if you keep these steps handy.
- Get a paper clip.
- Insert the paper clip into the ignition cylinder, and find the locking pin blocking its movement. When you have found this pin, pull it out of its hole with your other hand. The ignition cylinder will rotate freely at all times as long as you use a keyless entry system for your car (meaning it’s not an older model). If this does not work for some reason, try rotating the steering wheel counterclockwise until it frees up enough to turn over again and start the engine with no key in any way, shape, or form!
Conclusion
Thanks for reading along! We hope we’ve helped you feel empowered about your car’s ignition. If you still have a question or two, give us a shout, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Remember that if all else fails, it’s probably best to call in the professionals and get their help getting the ignition unlocked and starting up again.
