ignition key release button

[Va 5.0]

Did SSP's come with the white button under the steering column that releases the ignition key? Or was it deleted at the factory? My 1987 CHP does not have one but my 89 LX has one.
Just curious ........

[mac88chp]

I always wondered too. My '88 and '89 LXs had them but my '88 SSP doesn't.

[Mustang Kid]

I never noticed that my 85 didn't have one. I thought I had broke it off. Lol

I can see it being deleted. Just imagine the hassle the officer would have had with it

[usajay38]

my 88 FHP had the release button.

[Va 5.0]

I wonder if motor transport disabled them for CHP cars?

[MOstang]

One of my SSPs has one and one does not.

[mds2008]

my 88 has it. People just yank down and pull it out. No more button to deal with.

[93chipper]

my 93 doesnt

[Sal]

Every single CHP Mustang I've dealt with has had the mechanism deleted. I'm sure they were purposely deleted by Ford for officer safety as it requires both hands to remove the keys with the release in place.

[kapracing]

None of mine have it either. in fact I have the column out of my 92 GSP and compared it to a standard column and they are different not even got a hole for the release button. Will post pics in a few.

[kapracing]

This photo is from a standard 92, see the release button.

[kapracing]

This is the column from my 92 GSP. Notice there is not even a hole for the button... Totally different column!

[kapracing]

Upon further checking my 91 GT does not have one either. I think they stopped doing the buttons on the automatic cars when they went to the shifter lock out system. Maybe the 92 column with button is from a 5 spd? Hmmm... just checked and the 87 FHP has one... lol No help there, but any of these could have been swapped by now anyway...

[nighthawk756]

My '92 has one....it's a 5 speed.

[John10608]

I do not recall ANY CHP units ever having an ignition key release on them.
I am sure CHP made that a delete option, or FORD may have.
I am sure it was an option when ordering SSP's for the departments.

But all I recall ever having to do was turn the key off and pull it out of the ignition. No release buttons on CHP SSP's.

I drove the late 82's thru early 93's units on the patrol.

[kapracing]

My 90 CHP definitely does not have it either.

[stadair]

My '93 does have the release button... And it, the car, was ordered by the CHP. It is a 5-speed.