Key stuck in ignition - need some help on this one

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:55 pm

Any update on this?

We can confirm if it was built as a manual or auto by looking at the VIN.

What is the 4th character?
It'll start with either BB4-x or BB1-x

What is the x on yours? Should be either a 1 or a 2.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:56 pm

So 1's are autos?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:04 pm

50-50 chance and..?

Post by **Doggo** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:44 pm

wurlycorner wrote: Am I in a parallel universe or something? I could have sworn there was a post like this a couple of weeks ago and the post count shows as 31 rather than 2?

Anyway, I'll give the same response that I think I did that time. Unless I didn't and I'm imagining this of course...
Is this an auto (or is it a manual that's been converted from an auto)? Some auto's had an interlock between the ignition key switch and the gear selector IIRC. It's in one of the 4th gen service manual supplements.

Have you been borrowing Donald's time machine after whisky again?

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:49 pm

Alright guys....sorry not been able to update u lot...the door lock is changed and so is the boot lock and so is the ignition barrel but same problem, key is still stuck. The old barrel was f****ed anyway so had to be changed but apparently need the ignition barrel lock mechanism to fix this issue. Any1 know where I can get 1 or someone who is breaking a car that I can pinch? Cheers

And I will check the vin now!

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:55 pm

The vin number is bb4-1 so I guess it was an auto lol

U learn new things everyday...

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:59 pm

Actually Is the 1 a auto or manual?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:40 pm

if it was an auto the barrel will have an electric feed connected to a switch on your brake pedal and to the old gear position sensor

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:22 pm

Well, mine is a '1' and used to be an auto......

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:56 pm

I've heard recently that 1 are manuals...and I've tried pressing the brake to release the key still don't work?