need help fast, key wont move Options

[eclipse_04a]

ok, my key wont turn the ignition, my steering wheel locked up, and i cant turn my key when i put it in the ignition, how do i get it to unlock? i dont have a security thing, its just some built in thing, most cars have it, but how do i get it undone?

[Blakout16]

pull the steering wheel to the right alittle bit while having the key in the ignition and turn it the same time u pull the steering wheel to the right.

This post has been edited by Blakout16: Nov 25, 2004 - 6:01 PM

[Andason]

ok, my key wont turn the ignition, my steering wheel locked up, and i cant turn my key when i put it in the ignition, how do i get it to unlock? i dont have a security thing, its just some built in thing, most cars have it, but how do i get it undone?
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turnthe wheel side to side while turning the key

This post has been edited by Andason: Nov 25, 2004 - 6:01 PM

[Andason]

new richmond? where is that?

[946thGenGT]

And for future reference, turning the wheel while the car is off (while the key isn't in the on position) locks the wheel/ignition.


This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Nov 25, 2004 - 6:03 PM

[celicaspeed]

Did you try to turn the key and go side to side with your steering wheel.Maybe its just locked.

[Newbie]

It's called a steering column lock.

[eclipse_04a]

i know what it is, just about all cars have it, but i didnt know how to undo it, and i needed to leave to get to thanks giving at my cousins. I dont tilt my wheel up when i get in and out, so i hit it with my legs sometimes locking it, but i couldnt get it go unlock this time. like with my fords, you had to keep turning the wheel all the way to the left, then start the car, then it would unlock. thanks for your help though guys, its really appreciated.

oh, and New Richmond is by Hudson. I'm actually like 15 miles east of New Richmond, but all the other towns are so small. I goto school in Clear Lake....but you never been there, lol.

[wind]

ok, my key wont turn the ignition, my steering wheel locked up, and i cant turn my key when i put it in the ignition, how do i get it to unlock? i dont have a security thing, its just some built in thing, most cars have it, but how do i get it undone?
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rofl

my friends wife got into that problem.... i thought that was only a blonde thing

[eclipse_04a]

yeah, but ive only had the car for 3 weeks....and it figures it would happen when i actually need to be somewhere... i actually figured it out before anyone replied, but im still glad u guys are so nice on here.

[Andason]

wheres new richmond

[eclipse_04a]

wheres new richmond
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about 15 min. NE of Hudson. My house is right where Polk, St. Croix, Barron, and Dunn counties meet.

[Andason]

wheres new richmond
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about 15 min. NE of Hudson. My house is right where Polk, St. Croix, Barron, and Dunn counties meet.
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haha where is hudson? give me a location in the state im in the south-west

[eclipse_04a]

basically part of the twin cities now....only in WI. im about 50 miles east of St. Paul
hudson is a little south of me, mainly west. if you look at a map, hudson is where I-94 goes into MN.

[C3L1CA]

I know where you are at. Not that far from my house if there is no traffic

[eclipse_04a]

yeah, about an hour or so, i bought my car in st paul.

[shin]

it's either that like what the others said bout moving the steering wheel or you can simply try inserting the key the other side up. i worked for me.