Key broke, steering is locked
02-06-19, 09:59 PM
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Key broke, steering is locked
Okay so when I bought this LS I knew the master key was broke, not the physical key but from where it connects to the fob and immobilizar, anyway when I turn the spare key it starts fine, but when I turn this key it goes all the way to the start, but won’t turn the engine over.... the car is starting but it won’t turn on (kind of like when the starter goes out) but with the spare key it starts normal! and the steering wheel is locked up, I was stupid and parked with the wheel going all the way to the right. Anyways I’m not quite sure what to do from here, I’ve been yanking the wheel left and right while using some pliers to turn the key in the ignition but nothing. The security light is flashing a lot to, not sure if I triggered something.... any ideas? 2000 LS platinum edition.
02-07-19, 10:29 AM
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It's not stupid unless you do it 2 times—okay, maybe 3 times
. When you use the spare key is the steering wheel still locked? Try to gently move the wheel just a little and turn the key. I would not recommend using pliers. You might disconnect the battery for 15 minutes or so and see if that helps. When a vehicle aggravates me, I walk away for a few minutes and let it be, otherwise I have a tendency to break things
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. When you use the spare key is the steering wheel still locked? Try to gently move the wheel just a little and turn the key. I would not recommend using pliers. You might disconnect the battery for 15 minutes or so and see if that helps. When a vehicle aggravates me, I walk away for a few minutes and let it be, otherwise I have a tendency to break things.
02-07-19, 10:58 AM
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starts fine with spare, I’ll try the battery. But ik pliers aren’t good but when I try to do it with my hand I just cut myself so that’s why I did it like that
02-07-19, 11:47 AM
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sounds like the other key is not being recognized by the immobilizer so it will not engage the starter.
iirc the security light should turn off when the key with the proper encoded code to the immobilizer is in the ignition (you don't even have to turn it).
if your spare key turns off the security light, and your other key does not then that confirms my theory.
iirc the security light should turn off when the key with the proper encoded code to the immobilizer is in the ignition (you don't even have to turn it).
if your spare key turns off the security light, and your other key does not then that confirms my theory.
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