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This photo shows the backside of an F150 (97-03) handle having the keyless entry pad. The red arrow points at the backside of the keyless entry pad.
Thieves can punch the keypad into the door, giving them access to the lock rods.
Another method is to pry in under the handle, (as seen in the first photo on this page,) to get at the rods, or to punch the lock itselft into the door. All of these methods are common.
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This photo shows a Jimmi' Jammer™ plate installed on an 97-03 F150 door handle.
The handle is removed from the door for the picture so you can see how the plate covers the back of the lock holder. Notice the plate is the entire length of the handle so that the seam where the handle meets the body metal is entirely covered.
The Jimmi' Jammer™ plate prevents the lock from being smashed into the door, and shields the lock rods from attack from either below the handle or from the keyless entry pad.
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The Jimmi' Jammer™ kit for this model is supplied with a circular clamp to surround the lock cylinder holder.
This helps strengthen the plastic lock holder to prevent the lock from being punched into the door. The clamp goes on first, then the plate goes on behind it. |