New Column "not" lock troubles
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
New Column "not" lock troubles HELP!
Well, I'm getting gas yesterday morning, just had the column lock recall done several weeks ago, and I get in after fueling, and all the electronics come on, but no starter. 
I pull the key and the column lock is not engaged. I can steer it. Has anybody had this problem?? Is there anything I can do to engage the column lock so the car will start?? HELP!
The embarrassing part was I was just bragging on how trouble free the car has been to the clerk who was admiring it
I pull the key and the column lock is not engaged. I can steer it. Has anybody had this problem?? Is there anything I can do to engage the column lock so the car will start?? HELP!
The embarrassing part was I was just bragging on how trouble free the car has been to the clerk who was admiring it
Last edited by Torchy2000; Nov 8, 2004 at 11:53 AM.
Drifting
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Sounds like the Pass-Key system. Since you have an A4, the only 2 things I could think of are the transmission wasn't in P or N, or the Pass-Key system did not read the key pellet properly.
If you have a 2nd key, try that, or even better use some alcohol and Qtip and clean the ignition keyhole - the contacts may be dirty.
If you have a 2nd key, try that, or even better use some alcohol and Qtip and clean the ignition keyhole - the contacts may be dirty.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by JC in XTC5
If you have a 2nd key, try that, or even better use some alcohol and Qtip and clean the ignition keyhole - the contacts may be dirty.
Yeah man! didn't even think of that...
Thanks!
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Hope you get it solved. These things always seem to happen at the most inopportune time.
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Does it have an AGM battery in it? Whem mine died last month ('02 coupe), it died just like that - NOTHING, NADA, ZILCH. It took a 10 minute jump with my wifes cars just to get it to turn over and limp home.
Good Luck,
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Originally Posted by RocketDawg
Torchy, is it still sitting at the gas station? 
... yeah it is, but it's safe. I know the owners there. I'll have it towed (flat bedded) to the dealer tonight if the spare key thing doesn't work
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Burning Brakes
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Originally Posted by bagwell
that doesn't mean anything....could be defective