Is it just me or do these thing dont lock when key is off like most other vehicles do? I am affraid someone could backup to it, load it and drive off, without a struggle.

 

when the key is off or out? i never tested it with the key just off, but mine locks when the key is out. as for towing it off, it would still be in park and wouldn't roll too easily. can you shift it when the key is out?

 

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Key out, no lock, Does not engage into gear.

 

so the key is out and the steering doesn't lock. there have been other posts where the key wouldn't even come out and the ignition switch was bad, but that's not the same case as yours. can you move the shifter, take it out of park, when the key is out? still under warranty? i don't know that i'd worry too much about the wheel not locking when the key is out, but if you can move the shifter that's a really bad thing. my shifter snapped the cable below the center console and i could turn the truck off and shift all i wanted, but couldn't get the key back past the accessory position. had to disconnect the battery and drive to the dealer the next day. if you've got warranty left, it's worth taking it in to get fixed. if not, well, it probably won't be too cheap to fix . . .[]

 

I can fix it myself. I just didnt want to start throwing parts at it if they didnt need to be replacxed. It will not shift with key out.

 

there's a "stick" in the bottom, left hand side of the steering wheel trim (under the turn signal wand), referred to as J 42640, that can be removed to unlock the steering column. don't know what it looks like, and it's like a freakin' hurricane outside right now so i'm not gonna go out and look. that's all the shop manual shows for unlocking the steering column - all the other troubleshooting guides refer to not being able to turn the key to off or get it out of the ignition switch.

 

replacing the ignition switch and ignition lock cylinder both require disabling the SIR system. wouldn't want your airbags slamming you in the face when you replace the switch and reconnect the battery.

 

So it's windy in CA. Was 6 above yesterday when I came into work!!! 19 today, breezy. [8D]

 

and raining like a ****. the wind is blowing the water into my garage and workshop under the doors. already ruined some maple plywood i had leaning against the wall. that stuff sucks up water like a sponge and changes 3/4" plywood into 5/4" plywood.

supposed to get up to 7' of snow in the pass between here and Reno.