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Old 12-27-2011, 10:29 PM   #9
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ohhh this old problem... take your lower column cover off, remove your ignition switch. It should be orange IIRC and there is a tamper proof bolt in there covered with some sort of plastic crap, remove it and you should be able to pop the ign. switch right off.

Until you sort out whats wrong with your tumbler, you can start and stop the car by using your key directly in the ignition switch. Just make sure its close to your EWS antenna ring when you do it or it may not go... or stick the key back in the normal spot and use something else to turn the ignition switch (spare key, etc)

After you remove your ignition switch, you'll see a metal square that used to go into the switch from the tumbler, if you play with it by rotating it back and forth, it may free up and be fine again. I went through this and it fixed itself.

Again, at least you can still use your car well you sort out whether you need a new tumbler or not.
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