E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #1 Hello, My Seicento ignition has locked and I'm stuck at work! Does anyone know how to override it - my handbook is at home The key just won't turn at all. I want to go home.......
Hello, My Seicento ignition has locked and I'm stuck at work! Does anyone know how to override it - my handbook is at home The key just won't turn at all. I want to go home.......
M mase Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 7,624 Points 1,062 Location where the bloody hell is Feb 3, 2006 #2 have u activated the steering lock? tried wiggling the steering wheel while turning key?
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #3 will go and try.:idea:
paulbfd Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 3,262 Points 599 Location West Yorkshire Feb 3, 2006 #4 There's a little "button" when in park mode, does that has to be pressed in to release the lock? I can't remember, worth a look.
There's a little "button" when in park mode, does that has to be pressed in to release the lock? I can't remember, worth a look.
M mase Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 7,624 Points 1,062 Location where the bloody hell is Feb 3, 2006 #5 another perfect example of why a cinq is better than a sei. my cinq has never locked the ignition on me keepin me trapped in work
another perfect example of why a cinq is better than a sei. my cinq has never locked the ignition on me keepin me trapped in work
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #6 you are so right mase. Yes the steering has locked. What now?? And thanks for these prompt replies.
paulbfd Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 3,262 Points 599 Location West Yorkshire Feb 3, 2006 #7 mase said: another perfect example of why a cinq is better than a sei. Click to expand... Another perfect example of why I should kick you in the plums Have you tried the park thing? If not, you'll have to jiggle it, just a little bit....
mase said: another perfect example of why a cinq is better than a sei. Click to expand... Another perfect example of why I should kick you in the plums Have you tried the park thing? If not, you'll have to jiggle it, just a little bit....
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #8 Tried that - I think. Do you mean the odd shaped thing around the ignition barrel? Am getting funny looks walking back and to my car.
Tried that - I think. Do you mean the odd shaped thing around the ignition barrel? Am getting funny looks walking back and to my car.
paulbfd Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 3,262 Points 599 Location West Yorkshire Feb 3, 2006 #9 When you put the key in the ignition where is it on the "marks" on the barrel?
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #10 The key does not turn at all. Completely frozen.
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #11 This is too embarrassing to call the AA for.......
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #12 on stop if i remember correctly.
M mase Patron member Parked in the garage Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 7,624 Points 1,062 Location where the bloody hell is Feb 3, 2006 #13 esty said: you are so right mase. Yes the steering has locked. What now?? And thanks for these prompt replies. Click to expand... well in any other car ive driven, just tryin to turn the key and wiggling the steering wheel like your tryin to turn it works
esty said: you are so right mase. Yes the steering has locked. What now?? And thanks for these prompt replies. Click to expand... well in any other car ive driven, just tryin to turn the key and wiggling the steering wheel like your tryin to turn it works
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #14 The steering wheel is only moving about one cm each way, too. So my wiggling is quite ineffective..................
The steering wheel is only moving about one cm each way, too. So my wiggling is quite ineffective..................
paulbfd Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 3,262 Points 599 Location West Yorkshire Feb 3, 2006 #15 I'd nip out to my car and check but it's away getting the cambelt changed so I'm afraid I'm out of ideas.
I'd nip out to my car and check but it's away getting the cambelt changed so I'm afraid I'm out of ideas.
AppleSei RIP L181 VBB Joined Feb 20, 2005 Messages 16,628 Points 2,626 Location West Yorks Feb 3, 2006 #16 Turn the steering wheel 1cm, hold it in the posistion and then try and turn the key Sounds to me like the steering lock is on
Turn the steering wheel 1cm, hold it in the posistion and then try and turn the key Sounds to me like the steering lock is on
OP OP E esty New member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 22 Points 4 Location Widnes Feb 3, 2006 #17 OK Thanks anyway. I'll let you know how I get on. And get home.
getcarter New member Joined Jan 22, 2006 Messages 36 Points 17 Feb 7, 2006 #18 Please, someone put me out of my misery! Did he get the wheel to work or not?