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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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i had car off and then put it in reverse to make sure the emergency brake failure doesnt send it down the hill. I try to restart the car and the ignition wont budge from lock position. I have cable for reverse lockout installed and I cant get it to release the ignition from there either. any way to bypass this lock and start the car? thanks! Dave
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i had car off and then put it in reverse to make sure the emergency brake failure doesnt send it down the hill. I try to restart the car and the ignition wont budge from lock position. I have cable for reverse lockout installed and I cant get it to release the ignition from there either. any way to bypass this lock and start the car? thanks! Dave
Did you turn on the key Before you put it into reverse?..I bet not. The theft lock-out cable is probably bent now. Crawl under the car and straighten the cable at the reverse lever on the transmission. Make sure the ignition is on before you try to put it in any gear. G/L
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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yeah I put it in gear after the car was off as a "just in case" for the emergency brake. I will try that. thanks!
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Big G to the rescue! it sure was bent...soon as I yanked on it all was well. thanks bro! Dave
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Big G to the rescue! it sure was bent...soon as I yanked on it all was well. thanks bro! Dave
Np, glad I could help!
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