please help..stranded

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kingfisher73
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please help..stranded

Postby kingfisher73 » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:00 am

 hi all.. 
I cannot get my key to turn in the ignition.. 
my steering wheel isn't locked.. 
the little ring that illuminates on. .so I believe there is power going to it. 

any ideas..?????


kingfisher73
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Postby kingfisher73 » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:15 am

I heated up my key with a lighter..I suspect the tumblers were frozen minus 22..
working now

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Postby disallow » Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:57 am

yikes, thats a new one! I live in Winnipeg and have never had to do that!


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