Xemeth

I just got 5- speed 2002 GT. Now in front of the ignition there's a little switch. Everytime I turn the car off, the key won't completely turn unless I hit this switch. So my question is, why the hell is that there? Is there a reason for it, or did Ford just want to annoy everyone who bought a car from them? Does anyone else have this thing?

gt96stang

You'll get used to it... I've got one and it's like second nature now taking out my keys..

gsxrstang69

Every Mustang has it.

5speedstang

i dont even relize it is there anymore. its just a safty on manual cars. camarros have them right on the pice that turns on the ignition. its not just ford.

svt99redcobra

I know, man thankx for reminding me about this thing, i forgot even though i do it everytime i drive.

GreyStang

It's there to STOP you from accidentally turning the key all the way off while you're driving (switch gets nudged by your knee or an upset passenger tries to grab the key out lol) If the key got turned completely off then the steering wheel would lock in place,, not a good thing to happen if you're driving[:@] Auto tranny cars do that lockout prevention through the transmission selector

Before you know it you'll forget it's there.

97tplsGT

just about every ford has this doesnt it??? my '89 f150 does, most other fords i can think of do.....

72MachOne99GT

I don't mind it at all.
What I mind is people I have roll down my windows, or roll them up, etc... and then they can't figure it out.

*slap* It's a damn switch. Thumb forward, key out.... durka durka

HaV

There is a feature like that on almost every manual car out there... very few dont have a switch of some sort you push to pull the key out..

ShadowDrake

The 05+ 5-speedstangs dont have this, the key comes right out [:'(]