Ignition Lock Problems

5 messages, Last post on Sep 29, 2009 at 9:32 PM

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#4 of 5 Re: IGNITION LOCK [boogiee] by bhc128 Sep 29, 2009 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: boogiee (Sep 29, 2009 10:55 am) I was the one that posted the original question about this. I'm afraid that I don't have the greatest of news. Several people have since told me that the lock mechanisms on Cateras were not real sturdy, and tend to need replacement after a while. Our son is an engineer. He looked at the car, and decided that there was no good way to fix it without replacing the lock mechanism (which, with towing to the dealer, parts, and labor, would have run over $1,000). Our solution was to drill out the screws holding the ignition lock in place, and to install a simple "on-off" (flip) switch for the ignition (like a light switch) and a "push-button" switch for the starter. If someone gets into the car (by picking the lock or breaking a window), the only thing that keeps them from starting the car is that you need to hold the original key (which has a chip in in) close to the steering wheel or the system shuts down. It's not a pretty solution, but it lets us drive the car and saved a ton of money.
#5 of 5 IGNITION LOCK by boogiee Sep 29, 2009 (9:32 pm)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND INTERTEST. MAY GOD BLESS