Update:
I pulled off the plastic cover today and tried the keys again and both would
work, although poorly. I found it works best if I try rotating the key
backwards first, but there is usually a spot where it is harder to turn when
going forwards, but at least its working. This is very good, because after
reading the FSM, the only way to remove the tumber from the ignition switch
is to rotate the key backwards.
Yes, I do have a stick so I know it doesn't care where the shift lever is.
I did try staring it in gear once just to see if it would work, and it does.
I used low-range on the t-case and first so I didn't overload the starter.
I would imagine this combination would make for great fun with a remote
start, but probably not good for the Dak:) There is no clutch interlock on
the starter!
The other reason that I mentioned that I tried both OEM keys is that I
rarely use the backup. It is usually only used when I need to take the Dak
in for service, and that only happens when I screw something up bad enough,
or it's beyond my maintenance capabilities.
I'm going to try to get new Keys cut at the dealer and see if that works,
and if not then I'll be replacing the lock cylinder on the ignition.
I think the biggest thing that made a difference with it working is that
it's Saturday, I don't need to go anywhere and it's not snowing.
Thanks for the ideas. Once again the DML comes through!
David Henry
94 CC Sport 318, 5spd Lifted, BFG 33" MT, Plow
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:36 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: 94 Dak, Can't turn key
>
> He's got a 5-speed. :-) Manuals don't care where the lever is. :-)
>
> --
> -Jon
>
> ""Chris Reck"" <Roadkill47@attbi.com> wrote in message
> >
> > I had the same thing happen on mine.
> >
> > I ended up doing two things that caused this. The first was having the
> > steering wheel locked. The second was that the gear shift lever was not
> all
> > the way in park. Put the brake on and move your lever to make sure
there
> > isn't any slippage.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Reck
> > Chicagoland, IL
> >
> >
> >
> > ""David Henry"" <DML@HenryWeb.net> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Arghh!!!
> > >
> > > I've got the plow back out of storage and everything works. It's
> starting
> > > to snow again, and I can't get the key to turn in the ignition. Can't
> > move
> > > it either forward or back. I tried both my OEM keys with the same
> result
> > > and no difference. I'm about to start digging through the FSM, but
does
> > > anyone have any ideas? At this rate I'm never going to find out if
BFG
> > MT's
> > > work in the snow or not. Oh yeah, the stearing wheel isn't locked
> > either,
> > > I can still wiggle a little bit each way.
> > >
> > > David Henry
> > > 94 CC Sport 4x4, 318 5spd, Lifted 33" BFG MT (Starting to snow in
> Detroit,
> > > MI)
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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