(Maybe) Ignition Issues, Yaaaay.

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
07/08/2015 at 14:07 • Filed to: None

My goddamn wheel won’t unlock without mercilessly shaking the crap out of it. Then when it unlocks I can’t turn the car off and restart it without re-locking it, restarting the process all over again.

This could also have something to do with me needing a new key maybe? It’s never done this before today. Go figure the day my dad needs it to go to the doctor where his truck is too tall for the parking garage.

DISCUSSION (11)

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:12

I’ve had something similar happen before, on different vehicles. The wheel’s locked when I turn it off, but in such a position that I can’t turn the key to start it unless I shake the wheel like crazy while trying to turn the key at the same time. Pretty annoying.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:18

The locking mechanism is fairly simple, it’s just a spring that hold a pin in place. It should be fairly easy to disable the lock completely.

you should be treating this pretty seriously though. The last thing you want is for the steering lock to engage while driving.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
07/08/2015 at 14:21

Oh no, I won’t be driving it anywhere without fixing this first.

I just found a guide on how to fix it so I guess I found what I'm doing today.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:27

Hope wherever you’re going is in a straight line.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/08/2015 at 14:31

I could make it about 50 feet up my street, maybe.

Klaus Schmoll > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:31

Wow, I’ve never seen a car start with the steering lock engaged. Disabling the lock is probably the safest bet here. Didn’t you think about selling it anyway?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:33

That’s about 40 feet further than me.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Klaus Schmoll
07/08/2015 at 14:34

Yeah, I'm gonna use this guide I found to disable it. Should take half an hour.

I’ve had a Craigslist ad up for a couple weeks now just to test the waters. Nothing on it so far though.

DasWauto > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 14:43

Interesting. I’ve been in vehicles where the steering wheel lock has prevented me from starting the car (easy fix, just pull the wheel away from the stop to allow the ignition cylinder to turn), but never the other way around.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/08/2015 at 15:35

Well I can only do 1 foot unless I want a hole in my garage wall.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/08/2015 at 19:48

Hammer is a fix all.