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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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To turn all of the accessories in my car on, I have to turn the ker to "on." It won't go backwards, towards me. How do I fix this? Is this right?
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Are you pushing the ignition switch in while turning backward? If so, then no, it'* not right.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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It won't turn backwards at all. I have to push it forward to "on," and then back to off to turn the accessories on.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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try this... insert key>push in on the key>turn key backwards. if this doesnt work, something is wrong
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by footballplayer7474
try this... insert key>push in on the key>turn key backwards. if this doesnt work, something is wrong
No, that is what I HAVE been doing. The key won't turn backwards to accesory like it says in the booklet.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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oookkk...have you tried inserting the key, pressing down on the key and the two black things that surround the key and pushing in and back?
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by footballplayer7474
oookkk...have you tried inserting the key, pressing down on the key and the two black things that surround the key and pushing in and back?
I've tried about everything to get that thing to turn backwards.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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hmm...thats all i know. good luck!
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Is your steering wheel torque locked?

Otherwise you need a new cylinder i believe.
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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Try wiggling the steering wheel a little while gently turning the key back.
If that doesn't do it, then it'* definitely a bad/weird lock cylinder.
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