Key stuck in ignition - need some help on this one

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:17 pm

Ok, this doesn't work for imports then, probably because they don't have a proper VIN.

On a UKDM, the number 1 would indicate manual, 2 would indicate auto.

I shall investigate if the JDM VIN can be deciphered...

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:23 pm

My BB4 is a 1 and a manual

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:37 pm

which brought me (among other places) straight back to this forum where vtecmec started asking that question and no-one has been able to answer it

Meh.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:43 pm

I was going to mention that but.........

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:06 pm

its the gearlever position sensor that's causing it buddy you need to find out where it is/was

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:09 pm

Yep ^^^^^vvvvvv

wurlycorner wrote: 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.

Teddy78692110 · Post by **Teddy78692110** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:35 pm

Ok I'll speak to the mechanic and tell him what you told me...

Again I was pretty sure mine was a manual right from the start it's just manual clocks are rare even if you look on eBay the majority are auto ones and there's only about 5 for sale lol.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:05 pm

I think your paddling in that river (de nile)for a long time now teddy time to come on out

it hasn't got auto clocks because manual ones are rare its because its been converted