Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 20:01:50 -0000 From: "Pidgeonpost" <timhnopsamhries45.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: steering wheel lock / ignition lock
"Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> wrote in message news:asnv27$s09$06$1nopsam.t-online.com... > hi, > > just right now i couldnt get my key to turn in the ignition keylock in my > 9000. > i finally could do it by applying lots of force to turning the key and > wiggling left and right with the steering wheel. what has happened, now the > steering wheel locking seems to be gone. did i break that mechanism? any > ideas? > > bye > > simon > > ...sounds like the ignition switch may be stuffed. Mine failed at around 105K miles, and although it appeared to operate normally, it gave the same symptoms as if the immobiliser was active - i.e. would fire but immediately cut out. As I was stranded this was a recovery job to dealer, and replacement. Sounds maybe more like a mechanical failure in your case perhaps? Tim H. ('96 9000CSE 2.3LPT, 117K miles)
