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| shag |
 Mar 13 2023, 01:19 PM
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Help, my ignition switch will not turn. I can install and remove key. After I jiggled the key the buzzer sounded because the door was open but I still could not turn the key. I would like to keep the original key and just repair the switch if I can but how do I repair this?
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| r_towle |
Mar 13 2023, 04:15 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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If you take one apart you will see the key cylinder is locked in position by the little tumblers that properly retract when you put the key in place, no lube required.
Then you are simply turning an electrical switch, which should never be lubricated. The steering wheel lock is a 1/4 in pin that drops into place ….that can need help moving and in some cases it will not move if sideways pressure is pushing on it. Wiggling the steering wheel can remove that pressure. Pulling the wheel to one side or the other while trying to turn the key can also help. |
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shag ignition switch will not turn Mar 13 2023, 01:19 PM
Robarabian Maybe you have a stuck wafer in the lock...
You c... Mar 13 2023, 01:30 PM shag You think If I just put a bunch of dry lubricant o... Mar 13 2023, 01:36 PM mihai914 Just wait a little, there is a member here who reb... Mar 13 2023, 01:41 PM shag Ok, I just returned from the garage and I don... Mar 13 2023, 01:47 PM r_towle Have you wiggled the steering wheel to take the pr... Mar 13 2023, 02:02 PM
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Have you wiggled the steering wheel to take the p... Mar 13 2023, 02:39 PM shag r towle, That was it!!! I know I had... Mar 13 2023, 02:33 PM shag Mihai, I would like to ask the individual you are... Mar 13 2023, 03:19 PM StarBear
Mihai, I would like to ask the individual you ar... Mar 13 2023, 03:42 PM mihai914
Mihai, I would like to ask the individual you ar... Mar 14 2023, 06:35 AM GregAmy This is NOT a "dis" to the OP...seriousl... Mar 13 2023, 04:22 PM Osnabruck914 Once again r_towle has the answer. He has given g... Mar 13 2023, 05:48 PM shag I would like to thank you all for your comments an... Mar 13 2023, 07:52 PM technicalninja A bunch of new cars no longer have the steering lo... Mar 13 2023, 08:11 PM shag Hello Mihai, Thanks for the good reading material... Mar 14 2023, 03:21 PM TheCabinetmaker Glad you got it sorted! Rich is usually on the... Mar 14 2023, 06:57 PM shag Thanks to all and for not making me feel like the ... Mar 15 2023, 09:15 AM |
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