gazskeltz
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Hi all,
Hoping someone may have an answer or a clue to my problem. I'll just give you a timeline of everything I can remember from a very long afternoon/evening yesterday.
I look forward to any thoughts on this before I bite the bullet and get the car air lifted to my (not so) local Fiat Dealership and take out a second mortgage.
Thanks in advance
Frustrated of Kent.
Gaz
Hoping someone may have an answer or a clue to my problem. I'll just give you a timeline of everything I can remember from a very long afternoon/evening yesterday.
- Drove to work as normal yesterday morning.
- When I came out to my car at 3:30pm, the car opened as normal but no 'beep' from alarm.
- Put key in slot, but it wouldn't turn at all. Lights around keyhole did light up.
- Spent some time faffing about - locking/unlocking trying again etc.
- Manually put radio on and it asked for code.
- Eventually called out RAC and waited.
- When RAC came, first thing was to check the battery. I think it was on about 1.85v? he plugged in his gizmo and gave it another go but couldn't move the key. He did however get the key to move, but I could tell it wasn't 'right' the way it moved - and anyway, nothing happened at all.
- Occasionally and very briefly, the dash would say 'Steering lock: Disabled' but it wasn't.
- RAC Man checked all internal and external fuses - all okay.
- Then he checked out the ignition unit - removed from centre console and checked connection - looked okay.
- Now he's run out of ideas. He eventually called out a tow truck to take me the 50 miles home. Because steering lock on and wheels slightly left facing, had to use skid blocks to load me up.
- Got me home about 9pm.
I look forward to any thoughts on this before I bite the bullet and get the car air lifted to my (not so) local Fiat Dealership and take out a second mortgage.
Thanks in advance
Frustrated of Kent.
Gaz