FO38 Original Lishi Key Reader | Decoder for Ford, Lincoln

Description

SKU	ALK04946
Category	Opening Tools
Manufacturer	Lishi
Condition	New

Vehicle Makes and Models Compatibility Guide (For Reference Only)

Brand	Model	Year / Notes
Ford	Bronco	1995 – 1999
Ford	Crown Victoria	1996 – 2012
Ford	Econoline	1996 – 2005
Ford	Edge	2007 – 2012
Ford	Escape	2001 – 2012
Ford	Excursion	2000 – 2005
Ford	Expedition	1997 – 2012
Ford	Explorer Sport	2001 – 2009
Ford	Explorer	1996 – 2012
Ford	Five Hundred	2005 – 2012
Ford	Flex	2011 – 2012
Ford	Focus	2000 – 2012
Ford	Freestar	2004 – 2012
Ford	Freestyle	2005 – 2012
Ford	F-Series	1996 – 2012
Ford	Fusion	2006 – 2012
Ford	Mustang	1996 – 2012
Ford	Ranger	1996 – 2012
Ford	Taurus GL	1996 – 1997
Ford	Taurus Wagon	1995 – 1999
Ford	Taurus	1996 – 2012
Ford	Thunderbird	1996 – 2005
Ford	Windstar	1999 – 2004
Lincoln	Aviator	2003 – 2005
Lincoln	Blackwood	2002
Lincoln	Continental	1996 – 2002
Lincoln	LS	2000 – 2006
Lincoln	Mark LT	2005 – 2012
Lincoln	Mark VIII	1996
Lincoln	MKT	2011 – 2012
Lincoln	MKX	2007 – 2012
Lincoln	MKZ	2007 – 2012
Lincoln	Navigator	1998 – 2012
Lincoln	Town Car	1998 – 2012
Mazda	B-Series	1999 – 2012
Mazda	Tribute	2001 – 2004
Mercury	Grand Marquis	1998 – 2012
Mercury	Mariner	2005 – 2012
Mercury	Marauder	2003 – 2005
Mercury	Milan	2006 – 2012
Mercury	Montego	2005 – 2007
Mercury	Monterey	2004 – 2005
Mercury	Mountaineer	1997 – 2012
Mercury	Sable	1996 – 2009

FO38 KEY PROFILE

FO38 Key Basics

The FO38 is a common car key (mostly for Ford vehicles). Here is what you need to know about its design:

Double-Sided: The key works no matter which way you slide it in.
8 Cut Positions: There are 8 spots on the key where it can be cut.
5 Cut Depths: Each spot can be cut to a depth of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Depth Rule: 1 is the shallowest; 5 is the deepest.

How to Use the Lishi FO38 Tool

The Lishi tool is the best way to pick and decode these locks without a key.

Quick Tips for Success

Be Gentle: Use light to medium tension. If you press too hard, the lock won’t turn.
Ignore “Hard” Wafers: In every FO38 lock, certain spots feel solid or “hard.” Don’t force them. Only pick the spots that feel springy.
The Opening Direction: Once the lock turns open, make sure you read the depths (decode) in that same direction.
Easy Manual Decoding: If you take the lock apart, the wafers usually have clear marks on them, making it easy to see which cuts you need.

The 3 Lock Versions

Depending on how old the lock is, different spots will feel “hard” when using your tool. Use this chart to know which spots to skip:

Lock Version	Spots to Ignore (Hard Wafers)
1st Generation	Positions 7 and 8
2nd Generation	Positions 1 and 8
3rd Generation	Positions 1 and 2

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