Re: Sticky Ignition Key Fix for all Crossfires 2004 thru 2006
HELP! 
I've had my 04 XF for 8 months & have 37K so decided to do the Sticky Key fix. Everything worked great until the reassembly. I can't get the black ring to go back on. The spring loaded metal part on the perimeter of the key housing that fits inside the black ring will not retract so that I can get the black ring on. (This is not the plastic detent that lets you take the key out of the lock. That part works fine.) What am I not doing? I put the transponder ring around the lock assembly without the black ring & I can start my car so at least I can get the car out of the garage.
PROBLEM SOLVED: I have a spare key without the clicker. I wasn't able to get the key far enough into the tumbler with the black ring between the tumbler & the clicker. Once I used the key without the clicker the black ring went right on. I'm glad it's fixed. I won't have to do this again to this car. But what about a 2nd or 3rd XF?
Last edited by Red Runner; Oct 29, 2014 at 04:52 PM.