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How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:07 PM
My ignition lock needs to be replaced and I got no money to take it to the dealer. So as a quick fix I want to rig my ignition wires to to start the car, and install a push button switch. The only problem is I need to unlock the steering wheel. Does anyone know how to unlock the steering wheel, in other words, take out that theft feature where the steering wheel locks when the ignition is off.I dont care if I have to break something I just need to drive. The dealer wants 700 to replace my ignition lock and im not ready to go that route yet.




Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:08 PM
Well, it's not like that lock is really going to help, given that most if not all car thieves already know how to bypass it!


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Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:27 PM
can you turn your ignition on? put it to "start" with the brake on, that should do it.

if thats not the problem, then im sorry i couldnt help.
Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:15 PM
you change change the cyl yourself its super easy. put key to run, use flathead on tab, pull out old cyl insert new



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Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:53 PM
Problem is, it needs to be taken out some other way since I cant turn the key to the on position. How do you unlock the steering wheel?



Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 13, 2007 11:00 PM
only way...there is some sort of link between the two...for a reason



My car may run 18s, but I can do your taxes in 10 seconds flat.
JBO lube - they would never have enough in stock and we'd never see RodimusPrime again
Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Friday, December 14, 2007 4:34 PM
you can break it but you'll have a broken steering column...lol, thats what most thieves do...
Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Saturday, December 15, 2007 12:25 PM
for about $100 probably less you could buy a column from a scrap yard and swap it out, its not too hard. just make sure when you call the wreckers the column has keys 99% of them will.

sounds like a much better idea then "hot wiring" your own car or paying $700 to replace an ignition.


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Re: How do you unlock the steering wheel? PLEASE help
Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:18 PM
hey sam. jake here.


how is the s/c holding up? i lost your e mail and see you posted here.


steering column? not sure. i never had that problem. once in a while it would act up, but never lock like that.


good luck




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