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Many of the world’s most popular car brands were born in Germany, including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen. These brands produce reliable cars that are known for their quality and performance, which is why they’re so popular with car buyers worldwide.

Lishi tools are a brand of lock picking tools that are used by auto locksmiths to open car locks. They are known for their exceptional quality and ease of use. Lishi tools have been designed specifically for speed, with most tools getting the job done in less than 3 minutes. Here at Classic Lishi, we sell 12 most common Lishi tools specially designed for German cars.

Classic Lishi HU66 (Twin Lifter) 2-in-1 Decoder and Pick is designed for VAG: VW, Audi, Porsche [Profile: HU66 (2 Track Internal)], up to 2015.

When you’re browsing our catalog, you may notice that on some of the lishi tools pictures, a version number is marked right after the model number, for example V.2, V.3. What’s this? And what’s the difference among different versions of a specific Lishi tool?

Take the above Lishi HU66 2-in-1 Decoder and Pick for an example, “HU66” is the Silca key blank reference number, it’s also the Lishi tool model number. “V.3” means it’s the third version of the tool. “Ign/Dr/Bt” indicates that this tool is designed to work with Ignition/Door/Trunk locks.

Why a Lishi tool is upgraded?

For added security, the automobile manufacturer or the automotive locks supplier/factory may improve their locks, especially the inner mechanical structure, so the Lishi tool is upgraded to a newer version for better coverage for the newer released car models of the same car makes.

Another reason why Lishi upgrade their tool, is for better compatibility to open Ignition/Door/Trunk locks of the car models, as these locks maybe slightly different, although they’re made by the same locks manufacturer.

Which version do I need to purchase?

So if you’re sure the lock keyway (Silca key blank reference number) matches the Lishi model number, but you can’t fully insert the tool’s key blank into the lock cylinder, you may need an upgraded Lishi tool. Please remember always best to for latest version as it have the latest improvements on it.

The first V.1 tool is great on the earlier versions of this lock, but wouldn’t get full insertion in slightly later models so V.2 was released to sort this, V.3 was then released to deal with sunken locks that V.2 couldn’t get. V.3 will get all, but V.1 will be more accurate in older lock versions, each has their place and uses, but if only going for 1 tool then the V.3 is best coverage.

Can I purchase V.1, V.2, V.3 at the same time?

NO! Classic Lishi only ships the latest version.

On Mr. Li’s official tools list, they never mark the version number, that means when a Lishi tool is upgraded to V.2, the older V.1 will be stopped production. And when V.3 is released, the older V.2 will be stopped production.

As I said above, the V.3 has all the improvements based on V.1, and V.2, and it has the best coverage for all cars models which use the same lock keyway, and it has the best compatibility for Ign/Dr/Bt locks.

Lishi Tools is a brand of high-quality lock pick tools that are widely used by locksmith professionals all over the world, to pick and decode a wide range of locks, and obtain necessary key code to cut a new key with a digital key cutter. Lishi has a revolutionary design, and it’s easy to use. As soon as you know how to use any single Lishi pick, you know how to use all others from 180+ tools list.

If you’re new to automotive locksmithing, Lishi tools are very useful tools you need to learn and start with. Lishi are the best vehicle opening tools available on the market, a Lishi tool enables you the ability to pick and decode a lock in minutes. Each Lishi tool is designed for a specific car make(s) and model(s). Here’re 12 different automotive Lishi tools, for work on many of the most popular vehicle types seen in America.

Classic Lishi FO38 2in1 Decoder and Pick for Ford, Lincoln

Lishi FO38 is designed to work with FO38/H75 locks for Ford & Lincoln. List of makes and models (guidance only)

• Ford Cobra 1996-1997
• Ford Crown Victoria 1997-2012
• Ford Edge 2007-2015
• Ford Escape 2001-2012
• Ford Five Hundred 2005-2008
• Ford Flex 2009-2017
• Ford Focus 2000-2011
• Ford Freestyle 2005-2007
• Ford Fusion 2006-2012
• Ford Mustang 1996-2014
• Ford Taurus 1996-2017
• Ford Thunderbird 1996-2005
• Ford E-Series Econoline 1997-2017
• Ford Aerostar 1996-1997
• Ford Excursion 2000-2006
• Ford Expedition 1997-2017
• Ford Explorer 1996-2015
• Ford F-150 1997-2014
• Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 1997-2016
• Ford Freestar 2004-2007
• Ford Ranger 1997-2012
• Ford Windstar 1997-2003
• Lincoln Aviator 2003-2007
• Lincoln Blackwood 2002
• Lincoln Continental 1997-2002
• Lincoln LS 2000-2006
• Lincoln Mark LT 2006-2014
• Lincoln Mark Series 1997-1998
• Lincoln MKS 2009-2016
• Lincoln Mkt 2010-2017
• Lincoln MKX 2007-2015
• Lincoln MKZ 2007-2012
• Lincoln Navigator 1998-2017
• Lincoln Town Car 1997-2012
• Lincoln Zephyr 2006-2009
• Mazda Tribute 2001-2011
• Mazda B-Series 1999-2009
• Mercury Grand Marquis 1997-2011
• Mercury Marauder 2003-2005
• Mercury Mariner 2005-2011
• Mercury Milan 2006-2011
• Mercury Montego 2005-2008
• Mercury Sable 1996-2009
• Mercury Monterey 2004-2007
• Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2011
• Panoz Esperante 2001-2010
• VPG MV-1 2012-2014