Old Jul 1, 2019 | 02:58 PM
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Default Re: Sticky Ignition Key Fix for all Crossfires 2004 thru 2006

Originally Posted by Malcolmomar
No, but I was about to look into it for obvious reasons... I mentioned it when I spoke to the guy I know at the MOT station and he said it was a failure to disable the steering lock though it maybe ok if other forms of demobilisation are in place. However if this fix still allows the steering lock to engage then I cannot see a problem. I had thought it was deacrivated?? Which begs the question what does this secondary pin actually do? I assume it blocks the primary locking pin to prevent it being axially forced in some way? So if the lock still works there is no way an MOT station could detect a secondary locking mechanism without doing som thing brutal! Raises one or two interesting question though...
Our mod disables the REDUNDANT steering wheel lock, not the steering wheel lock.
The two parts we remove enable the plunger to be pushed in manually - which is no issue, cause you can't push it in manually unless you tear the dash apart and remove the assembly from the column.

And as has been stated before, 07s and 08s (as well as late 06s) were built without the two offending parts. It is as simple as that.
 
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