Well the transponder is plugged in correctly and does not look damaged so is it possible it is just not lined up correctly? The guide says to have the wire end on the same side as the flat part of the key tumbler. When I go to start the car there is an engagement of an immediate kill switch to the car. Key fob is able to lock and unlock doors, so it must be a transponder issue not transmitter or key itself

 

I lined the transponder up correctly according to the guide and still no luck. Any other suggestions?

 

You wouldn't be the first one to have pulled it loose at the skreem module.. about all I got for ya..

 

Huge thanks to this forum for saving me another huge sum of money! You guys rule! Worked like a charm.

 

Have the illustrations that accompany the written procedures, moved or been deleted?
I get an error not found when i try and open them.

Thanks, Rusty


QUOTE=breakneck;829243]Huge thanks to this forum for saving me another huge sum of money! You guys rule! Worked like a charm.[/QUOTE]

 

What you want is the PDF, Rusty.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...key_fix_v5.pdf

 

The pdf wont work for me either. Just blank. Is it working for others?

 

PDF works fine for me. Try right clicking the link and doing "Save As" to see if you can open it in another PDF reader.

 

I tried the URL It takes me to a not found page on the forum. Seems I just can't get any illustrations of the "fix"
Thanks, Rusty

 

Then you have a browser / firewall issue. I clicked the above link and the PDF opened just fine.

 

I am new to the forum and just got my crossfire, but already have problems with the key not wanting to turn, so far has not locked up completely. I have the pdf just want to make sure that the spring and pin that you remove at the end of the pdf are the parts that are causing this issue? And I don't need to buy any new parts if I follow the pdf instructions? I don't want to mess it up and have to pay to have it fixed.

 

The pin & spring are what is removed to solve the problem. No new parts needed. If taken to the dealer for fix they will charge you $300 to replace the switch which will eventually have the same problem later on. Removing the pin & spring is a permanent fix and doesn't affect any steering lock. The fix has been well tested by many members and is totally safe. Has been done on both of my XFs.

 

Great thank you so much for responding so quickly. I may be doing this on my day off at the end of the week.

 

Thank you very much for putting this clear explanation together. Success in my parking lot at work last night after the key wouldn't turn for me the day before ...!

Thanks!

 

The man to thank for this fix is Rekcah, he is no longer on the forum. The post was started by drhrsh but he erased the pics and the instructions to do the fix were redone and done better by Rekcah.
Rekcahs post should be moved up to the first post, his work on it has saved thousands of dollars for members here and he should get the thanks due him.
If this is possible it should be done.

 

I just did the fix and my car starts up great but now the bas\esp light īs on. And wasnt before. Does anyone know why?

 

Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and fully to the right and then Center it, it resets this way after disconnecting the battery.

 

That worked, thank you. I am not a fix it person but was able to do the sticky ignition fix thanks to the forum and great instructions. Thank you all so very much.

 

I wanted to say thank you, thank you and again thank you for this thread. It has saved me a lot of headache and money. My ignition locked up on about 5 miles away from home at a gas station. Got it towed home and read everything in the thread. It helped tremendously. Again, thank you.

 

Same thing here, 4 1/2 years and 70,000 miles ago mine locked up at a gas station. $90 tow home and 1 1/2 hours and it was fixed.