90civichb

I removed my old steering column because it was bent and broken due to a previous theft.

Everything worked on the column before I removed it.

All I did was unbolt the column, removed the wires and the ignition switch, put them on the new one, plugged it in, and finished everything up. I went to start the car and the key will not turn in the ignition.. I have no idea why this happened, everything was a plug and play deal..

The only thing that I could see being a problem is the ACC wire has been cut and fixed with a wire connector, other than that, all the wires are in tact, and nothing is physically broken. It was too dark for me to mess with the ACC wire and check the other wires, but would the ACC wire keep the key from turning?

At this point I haven't done anything because I expected everything to work perfectly since I merely swapped things over...

Any Ideas?

SOHC4life 96

Just a question but did you try turning the steering wheel? It could have gotten locked up and you need to push/pull it in a certain direction for the key to turn.....just a thought.

90civichb

nah, it isn't locked, I know better than that ...

I can't see where anything might have happened when I was swapping it over, I unbolted/plugged and rebolted/plugged everything exactly as it was before.. who knows =\

90civichb

hmm........

90civichb

bump for any kind of help.. people post tons of crap in useless threads, how about some help here?

sicones

is it a used ignition switch maybe its faulty, the key wont physically turn or do you just not get any electrical contact???

90civichb

The key will not turn at all.

Everything worked fine on the column that I removed, so I don't understand how it would mysteriously stop working when I bolted it to this column.. makes no sense... but thats how things goes with me...

90civichb

anyone? I can't find the source of the problem... It makes no freakin sense...


Stuff like this always pisses me off.. I don't know where to start because nothing looks wrong. I guess this POS must have just been on its last start the last time I used it? I have no idea...

90civichb

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90civichb

another useless bump i guess..

cdizzle

make sure your using the right key?

90civichb

no comment

Anyone want to help me get this thing fixed?

hondapwr

Hotwire it to an ignition button like the S2000.

Seriously, I wish I had some experience with this to help you.

90civichb

thanks for the reply anyways.. maybe someone will see it that can help me out...

92ehatch

friend had a celica that had that happen, turned out the thing was locked, but they couldnt get the steering wheel to turn to unlock it or anything. dunno how they fixed it, i will be sure to ask next time i see them

i guess i would try undoing the column again and re check everything

90civichb

bump for a solution.. I tried to lube the crap out of it to get it to turn, but no luck.. I am going to try and dis-assemble it and check everything out tomorrow then if I can't get it fixed I might have to either get a locksmith to look at it, or replace it (that will suck $$$)..

anyone else?

90civichb

going to bed bump.. I hope I don't get in trouble for bumping a thread this much.. just don't understand the lack of replies..

90civichb

morning bump


any ignition-educated people out there?!?!?!?

NonovUrbizniz

It's gotta be a problem with the lockout... I'd take it apart and make sure that everything lines up how it should... chances are that the lockout pin is not dropping when you put in the key.

your sure you put in in correctly?

Is the key in the same "off position " as before?

I have a helms for a 92-95 civic so I don't even know that that would help you... but I'm sure its a problem with the cylinder lock cylinder not being released by the actual steering wheel lock.

90civichb

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NonovUrbizniz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's gotta be a problem with the lockout... I'd take it apart and make sure that everything lines up how it should... chances are that the lockout pin is not dropping when you put in the key.

your sure you put in in correctly?

Is the key in the same "off position " as before?

I have a helms for a 92-95 civic so I don't even know that that would help you... but I'm sure its a problem with the cylinder lock cylinder not being released by the actual steering wheel lock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im going out to fully remove the column and inspect everthing again.. If I can't fix it this time, hopefully a locksmith can.. lol

CRXified

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90civichb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I removed my old steering column because it was bent and broken due to a previous theft.

Everything worked on the column before I removed it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

this would be my first guess, if the steering coloum was bent and broke, maybe the ignition switch is bent and when u put it on the steering colum thats not bent something isnt lining up correctly?

just a shot out my *** tho...

90civichb

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

this would be my first guess, if the steering coloum was bent and broke, maybe the ignition switch is bent and when u put it on the steering colum thats not bent something isnt lining up correctly?

just a shot out my *** tho...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the reply, I thought that too.. but I was wrong

I went out and removed the ignition, unbolted everything, sprayed it till it couldn't hold anymore lube, and worked it hard with the key... It finally popped in to the starting position and was able to move freely. I then sprayed it out with an air can and lightly applied a little more lube to keep it working right..

Thanks for all of the replies though....