# Breaking 2004 Ford Taurus ignition lock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-2004-ford-taurus-ignition-lock/117252>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, taurus\
**Created:** [May 12, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-2004-ford-taurus-ignition-lock/117252 "2018-05-12T16:10:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![brian20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@brian20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brian20)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-2004-ford-taurus-ignition-lock/117252/1 "2018-05-12T16:10:22Z")

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how to break an ignition lock on my '04 taurus,so i can start it.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-2004-ford-taurus-ignition-lock/117252/2 "2018-05-13T04:56:16Z")

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That car should have an immobilizer system, you will need the key. After carefully removing the ignition lock cylinder you will need to hold the key near the transponder halo while turning the ignition for it to start.