DAMMIT!!!!! what a damn of series of unfortunate events.....as soon as I get the clutch fixed, the next thing that just went out was my ignition switch......none of my keys work for it....any ideas on how to make it work without having to get a new one?
your gonna have to replace it... they are these tabs that go up when then key in inserted... each one is different to adapt to the key's shape... one must have maybe got pushed up to high and got stuck... you could remove the panels around the cylinder and hit the side w/ a hammer... not beat the shit outta it... but hit it... see if that frees anything up but do it w/ the key in it...
Oh damn....I didn't know that......hmmm.....I don't have many keys though.......but I'm gonna give the hammer trick a try, hopefully that works......another thing, how do you take off the wheel lock? Like I know you have to twist it a little, but what I mean is that, how do you PERMANETLY take it off? What will I need to remove?
Oh damn....I didn't know that......hmmm.....I don't have many keys though.......but I'm gonna give the hammer trick a try, hopefully that works......another thing, how do you take off the wheel lock? Like I know you have to twist it a little, but what I mean is that, how do you PERMANETLY take it off? What will I need to remove?
you kno in theory that is a very good question...
i dunno...
i've removed my steering wheel and never came across any components controlling that...
so my best educated answer is there is a solenoid attached to a clamp around the steering column somewhere... and when the key is off or out its energized and locks to the column... and whe the wheel is turned too far in one direction the clamp splines and locks... and when the key is on the solenoid releases the clamp...
thats a good question tho... i've never heard anyone ask about that or seen a car come in w/ a problem for that.
Damn thats gonna be a problem lol, on a count of you're basically the only one who helped me with my Mr2 a lot lol, but yeah, next thing, I just now got my ignition cylinder, along with a set of keys, how do I install it? I already removed the console, and like a covering below the steering wheel. Since the wheel lock is on, will it give me any problems installing it?
Thats odd, seems as if though Knight Fall, Myself and Hyde are always giving all the answers. My answers are usually the stuff repeated so u guys don't have to. But I don't mind. I tell what I know, and thats all.... I have helped u alot too Jester if I remember right. But Knight Fall is very much mechanically inclined, and is typically correct on his answers. So he is a good bet to go with.
Damn thats gonna be a problem lol, on a count of you're basically the only one who helped me with my Mr2 a lot lol, but yeah, next thing, I just now got my ignition cylinder, along with a set of keys, how do I install it? I already removed the console, and like a covering below the steering wheel. Since the wheel lock is on, will it give me any problems installing it?
imma say no...
but i'll look it up for you and see if any of my manuals has anything to say about it...
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