Hey Onehundred80,

Thanks for getting back again so soon! Here it is in .pdf terms:

K, I got to step 9 but the key would not turn. Tried drilling out the locking pin in "Key won't turn" and failed initially so I tried removing the key tumblers again even though the key would not turn. The black cylinder came off (no apparent damage) but the key still would not turn. Went through 11, 12 did not apply since it is a standard, 13 and the second 13 after getting a better drill bit and getting the locking pin out.

Then went down to "reusing old assembly", took out the entire assembly, opened the hatch and removed both the spring and the pin. Then reclosed the hatch and the key turned (but without any detents). Reinstalled old assembly (without black cylinder) and when I turn the key to start the car beeps but doesn't start. When I let go of the key it goes straight back to off, not on. Tried putting the black cylinder back on with no positive effect.

I have ordered a new tumbler and key but if there is something else I am missing since the key was never sticky before it failed, I would rather not fork out the $540 and towing it to a dealer to program the RFID.

Thoughts?