Help!! Cant turn key
Aug 3, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Help!! Cant turn key
I accidentally locked the steering column after washing my car now its raining and I can't move my car. My car is slowly getting wet under my car port. How do I get to turning my key?
Aug 3, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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From: Waipahu, Waikele, HI
Try turning the steering wheel then turn the key.
Aug 3, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Aug 3, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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From: BayArea2RockyMountains
Try turning steering column, key and shifting at the same time. Keep doing it till it unlocks itself. Believe it or not, might sound weird but sometimes unhooking, re-hooking the battery helps also
Aug 3, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Grab the wheel and push it right or left while turning the key. Got to use some muscle on the wheel (not the key)
Aug 3, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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And put a tarp or towel over your window while you figure it out
Aug 3, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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^ whats the towel for?
Reminds me of.. its a TARP!!
Aug 3, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Thanks guys I just muscled the steering wheel and turned the key and it unlocked everything.
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Aug 3, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Aug 3, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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I been there and done that I learned to park with the wheels straight ahead then you will not have this problem.
Aug 4, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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rain? nothing a little detail spray can't fix !
Aug 4, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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****-adkt
is this thread serious?
I was thinking the same thing....
Aug 4, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I know you guys thought this was a joke but we all have been there before and I was panicking because my car was getting wet.
Aug 4, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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LOL this also happened to me and i did panic until i remember how to unlock the wheel.
shiz happens haha.
Aug 4, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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SRTGS300
I know you guys thought this was a joke but we all have been there before and I was panicking because my car was getting wet.
yes, this happen to me once when i was 16
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Help!! Cant turn key
shiz happens haha.
