Ignition lock crap.... DAMN!

[180crafter]

Do you know how to disable the locking thing on the ignition??? My car was broken into a long time ago. Since then, when I go to take the key out, I have to stick my finger between the cylinder and the button, and depress a lever. It sucks.

If you know how I can fix this, let me know. Thanks.

[HaveBlue]

ive got the same issue.there is a solenoid that is supposed to flip that mechanism up. it could be that or the whole ignition switch (which is damn expensive).

[180crafter]

Oh yeah. You should see my finger. The skin above the nail has vacationed at the Knuckle.

[HaveBlue]

yeah hehe, no kidding, mines been broken for like 6 months. my skin has regrown around that indentation.hint: just keep that fingernail long

[180crafter]

Dont you wish someone other than us had this problem??? Ive had 2 240's before, never had this problem. I Fking hate it. Now ive got this nifty alarm to install, and hope to have this cleared up by then.

[180crafter]

6mnths... U puss. Ive had it like this almost a year. Havnt b1tched in awhile b/c my car has been down. Really down.

[yellow_jacket]

The lock cylinder is only held in by two bolts. take them out and fix the problem.

[HaveBlue]

yes two bolts that are designed to go in once, and never come out.

[180crafter]

Tooshea!! (check the phonetic spelling)

[yellow_jacket]

All you have to do is notch them with a chisel and they come right out. I have dropped them on more than a few cars. On my S13 it took about 5 minutes to get the covers off, notch it, and unscrew them.

[180crafter]

And then? Just trying to get a mental pic b4 I begin.

[Skills]

i had this same problem kind of. my solution was to bust out the dremmel and make a small notch in the 2 bolts on the underside of the locking mech. after that i just took my screw driver and unscrewed them. took my ignition to the lock smith along with all my other locks and wala all new locks so no previous owners can unlock my car. the lock smither guy did the 2 door locks, ignition and the hatch lock for $50.

ryan

[HaveBlue]

Quote »the lock smither guy did the 2 door locks, ignition and the hatch lock for $50.

ryan [/quote]

"did" what? re-key or fix the damn lock?

[el5y]

Tooshea!! (check the phonetic spelling)

"touchez" means touch in french :pface but anyways, my brother's car does this...which is annoying as hell.

[fuzion]

*pets his ignition unlock button thingy*

[180crafter]

Fuzion: I have one also. I have to push that crap at the same time. Trust me not fun.