Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
Re: Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
Mark, I did the fix on my car but the key was not stuck and it was pretty easy. I would like to know in more detail, to help others, what exactly has to be done if the key won't turn. I know you must drill or cut the pin, but how did you do it?
James
James
Well, yea. I bought the Red Roadster in July of 2009 and knew about the fix after attending the fall Dragon in October 2009.
I never put the fix on that car, tho.
But this one locked up with NO WARNING a month after I bought it.
FIX IT NOW, even if you have NO SYMPTOMS, drilling the pin out due to a lock up makes the job way too tough!!!!
I never put the fix on that car, tho.
But this one locked up with NO WARNING a month after I bought it.
FIX IT NOW, even if you have NO SYMPTOMS, drilling the pin out due to a lock up makes the job way too tough!!!!
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Re: Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
If the key is STUCK, it is said that you wo'nt be able to push that pin in so that you can pull the assembly out. You need to drill the pin out, or at least down to where it will allow you to pull the assembly out.
I got lucky, when the tow truck put the car in my garage, I tried it and the ignition had freed up! I did not drive the car, but took the other one. THEN, next day, took the thing apart and removed the two items and put it back together. So I've never actually had to go thru it, but at least two other guys have called me asking for help. I always have to tell them to just follow the instructions and offer moral support.
I'm trying to remember who went thru this and called me on a Sunday in 2010.... BigKid? It was someone in SC or NC ? ? ? That is who you should ask.
I got lucky, when the tow truck put the car in my garage, I tried it and the ignition had freed up! I did not drive the car, but took the other one. THEN, next day, took the thing apart and removed the two items and put it back together. So I've never actually had to go thru it, but at least two other guys have called me asking for help. I always have to tell them to just follow the instructions and offer moral support.
I'm trying to remember who went thru this and called me on a Sunday in 2010.... BigKid? It was someone in SC or NC ? ? ? That is who you should ask.
Re: Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
If you have not done this, do it now, Angelo was having trouble with his at Woodward, fortunately he got home OK. Mine was a bit sticky at times and I was not sure if it was the start of the problem or not, when I got home from Woodward I did it just to be safe. You should do it while the key can be turned, grinding at it does not look like fun. You pull the trim away either way, to push the pin in or to see it to grind at it.
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Re: Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
But it does not matter, go back to post 1 in that thread and click on the link to the .PDF - it's all there.
Just after step 4, you will see the link:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...n-key-fix.html
Re: Ignition Key Will not turn?? 2005 Coupe
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...x-v2-86738.pdf
^^^ see if you can right click and save..
Never mind.. it don't want to play nice.. LOL
^^^ see if you can right click and save..
Never mind.. it don't want to play nice.. LOL
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