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tbore007
05-13-2004, 09:10 AM
HELP me out here,, when the key is not in the ignition, are we supposed to be able to turn the wheel... my dealer just told me all 03's and 04's are like this..truthfully, i like having a locking wheel. thanks for any responses..
jaywish
05-13-2004, 09:13 AM
Yes the wheel lock has been eliminated with the advent of the improved PATS key. I think we are PATS 3, could be 2 but I think 3.
Dr Caleb
05-13-2004, 09:56 AM
Ummmm, my wheel locks . . .
tbore007
05-13-2004, 10:03 AM
are you sure, did you physicly look..and do you have an 03 or 04
dwasson
05-13-2004, 10:05 AM
Maybe Caleb is just stronger than I am. :lol:
Dr Caleb
05-13-2004, 10:10 AM
Yes, I'm sure I checked this once before. With no key, the steering wheel does not move, but I can check again tonight if you wish ;)
(Don't have the MM today, gas prices :( , so I only drive it on Fridays. . .)
jgc61sr2002
05-13-2004, 08:20 PM
HELP me out here,, when the key is not in the ignition, are we supposed to be able to turn the wheel... my dealer just told me all 03's and 04's are like this..truthfully, i like having a locking wheel. thanks for any responses..


IMO it's Another decontenting by FMC. Anyway to save a $.
MENINBLK
05-14-2004, 12:11 AM
My 04 doesn't lock.
I figured that it was an improvement on the PATS key.
The lock only made thieves bust open your column to get access to the mechanism anyway.
Marauderjack
05-14-2004, 03:39 AM
Mine doesn't lock and I didn't even notice!!!! :(

Must be preoccupied with the performance, etc.!!!!! :up: :up: :lol:

Marauderjack :pimp:
rkk
05-14-2004, 05:57 AM
Yes, I'm sure I checked this once before. With no key, the steering wheel does not move, but I can check again tonight if you wish ;)
(Don't have the MM today, gas prices :( , so I only drive it on Fridays. . .)

I have one of the earliest 2003 A's which was built back in May 2002, and my steering wheel does NOT lock. It's hard to believe your's does.
Does anyone else out there have a locking steering wheel?
RF Overlord
05-14-2004, 06:02 AM
my steering wheel does NOT lock. It's hard to believe your's does.

Maybe only the Canadian versions lock...I hear dose guys are a pretty shady lot up dere...

:lol:

BTW, there was a thread about this very issue way back. I swore mine locked until I went out and checked...it does not. (300A)
woaface
05-14-2004, 06:02 AM
What kind of lock are we talking about, full on, can't move it a millimeter? Or just can't move it all around like normal operation?


Because you shouldn't be able to move any car's steering wheel like full operation for safety reasons.
Dr Caleb
05-14-2004, 08:19 AM
I stand corrected! My wheel does turn without the key in it.

I musta confused it with my CV. It will start with no key in it unless I make sure the wheel is locked. Never bothered to fix it, because CV's are not high on the list of stolen vehicles. Heaven help you if you have a Neon though!
tbore007
05-14-2004, 09:26 AM
ok, good to know nothing is wrong with my ride, i noticed this the other day, and just figured i had a defect.. but if thats the way it , thats the way it is..i usually like to leave the wheel cut, [if im parked in an unsecure location,] so know one can pick it up from the back and move it around,,or take it. thanks to all. :up: