[Mogh]

Does your steering wheel lock when ignition is off? Just wanted to know if I need to make an appointment.

 

[JoshG]

No, is your V auto or manual? I've heard the manuals dont have the steering wheel lock.

 

[MuzzleNChains]

Mine does, I have an auto hatch

 

[APLPIX]

So you can turn the steering wheel lock to lock with the engine off?

 

[MuzzleNChains]

Yes, I believe it's a safety feature so the steering wheel wont move if the car is stolen

 

[Mogh]

Manual, and it definitely moves.

Soooo, this is normal?

 

[JoshG]

It should be normal for manual tranny owners. Mine is manual as well so Im used to it. And I agree with MuzzleNChains.

 

[robj80]

All of them should lock. All cars, the steering wheel locks.

 

[JoshG]

All of them should lock. All cars, the steering wheel locks.

Even the 1.6s? If so, I need to get mine checked!

 

[robj80]

without the key in the ignition turn the wheel one way and then back. It will lock.

 

[BluV3R18]

let me check mine....


Yup... I just locked mine, that sucker wont' move now!!!! can't put my key back in, HELP!!!!!!

 

[BluV3R18]

Had to pull hard on the steering wheel and the key eventually turned

it usually lets you have some movement to be able to put the key and turn the ignition, was worried, no was freaked out for a minute! LOL


tow my car to dealer 85.00
diagnose..... 45.00
new ignition 50.00 or something...
labor....150.00 or something
Tax....30.00 or something
Total 360.00 dollars

XBOX 360 dollars

 

[iluvmyVersa08]

Mine locks as well.

 

[robj80]

yes they lock and you should be able to put your key back in but it won't turn. You need to give the wheel a tiny wiggle with the key in. This will unlock the wheel and allow the key to be turned.

 

[BluV3R18]

yes they lock and you should be able to put your key back in but it won't turn. You need to give the wheel a tiny wiggle with the key in. This will unlock the wheel and allow the key to be turned.

:iagree:
wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah :biggrinjester:

Thanks
You're a good man rob! I did go back to the versa and was able to turn the ignition key arty:

 

[robj80]

Sorry for the scare and glad you got it worked out. I had a geo metro with bad ignition cylinder. Sometimes I couldn't get the key to turn and other times I couldn't get the key to come out. That sucked.

 

[Mogh]

Appointment made for first thing in the morn. I guess we will see what they say.

 

[robj80]

Appointment made for first thing in the morn. I guess we will see what they say.

So with no key in the car you can fully turn your steering wheel both ways?

 

[Mogh]

Yup. No idea why, but all you'd have to do is pop the clutch and drive, assuming you could get the ignition on.

 

[Mogh]

Well, back from the dealer. I guess I didn't crank the wheel far enough to the left for it to lock, but it did and does. I wish someone had said it takes a full 360 degrees for it to lock, I felt like a fool when they told me it was never broke to start with.:frown5: