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Major ignition switch problem

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YOUR RESEARCHMajor ignition switch problem

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Use key manually

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I just used the key manually for several months.
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Major ignition switch problem

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Replace battery didn’t help

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing the battery didn’t help.
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Major ignition switch problem

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Leading evidence: 'Use key manually' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace battery didn’t help' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use saws all

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I used a saws all to cut the shaft between the key lock mechanism and the steering wheel lock.
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Major ignition switch problem

Replace battery didn’t help

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing the battery didn’t help.
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Major ignition switch problem

Replace electrical switch part, and the problem seemed

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Suggestion · Original poster
I replaced the electrical switch part, and the problem seemed to get worse, when turned after replacement the starter would not engage, battery OK.
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Major ignition switch problem

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Replace battery didn’t help

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing the battery didn’t help.
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Major ignition switch problem

Replace electrical switch part, and the problem seemed

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion · Original poster
I replaced the electrical switch part, and the problem seemed to get worse, when turned after replacement the starter would not engage, battery OK.
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Major ignition switch problem

Use key manually

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I just used the key manually for several months.
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Major ignition switch problem

Use saws all

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I used a saws all to cut the shaft between the key lock mechanism and the steering wheel lock.
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Major ignition switch problem

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

2002 Carrara 2. My key transmitter became intermittent, took many tries to open the door or hood. Changing the battery didn’t help. Second key behaved the same. I just used the key manually for several months. The key began not turning in the ignition. I replaced the electrical switch part, and the problem seemed to get worse, when turned after replacement the starter would not engage, battery OK. Subsequently the key will not turn at all. I tried to remove the entire key/lock mechanism, but could not depress the pin on the steering column side to remove it without the key in the on position, and the key would not turn. I used a saws all to cut the shaft between the key lock mechanism and the steering wheel lock. I still can’t turn the key or the steering wheel, and still can’t depress the pin at the steering column. I am unable to manually pull the steering lock pawl because I can’t reach it through the small hole. I can get by without a steering wheel lock. I need the ignition key to work. What are my options?

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