turn wheel to the left just slightly wheel is in a bind
the 98 tc manual says: 1. turn ignition on 2. press door unlock 3 times 3. turn ignition off 4. press unlock 3 times 5. turn ignition on. doors should lock and unlock 6. with ignition still on press unlock. If horn chirps you have toggled autolock feature.
Are you pressing the "unlock boot switch" on your key as you turn it in the ignition? Might seem a daft question, but it happens!
It may be that when you shut down your car earlier you had your steering wheel turned just so. Try inserting your key in the ignition and turn your steering wheel just slightly and see if that will unlock the switch. I had that happen to me and that is all I needed to do. Hope this helped.
put the key in,and turn it.
When you get out the car are you hittin the steerin wheel? if your are that's what nmakes it lock. it does it on evey car and to unlock it press on the break and turn the wheel to the right and left.
You either need to turn the steering wheel before turning the key or the ignition cylinder is bad and you need a new one. EDIT: When you pull out the key to a del sol you can continue to turn the wheel which will lock the steering wheel and the ignition , if you get into the car and can't turn the key , (iN YOUR CASE) try turning the steering wheel and the key at the same time , this will unlock the wheel and the ignition.
That means you ignition is lock but its not a BIG problem. Just unlock it.
IGNITION SWITCH, UR RADIO'S SECONDARY POWER COMES FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH SO WHEN U TURN YOUR CAR OFF THE RADIO AND OTHER ACCESSORIES TURN OFF AS WELL.
That's a security issue, if your wheel locks and you cant turn the key for ignition, get in driver seat put key in ignition close the doors, lock yourself in the car, and try to start the car.
The ignition cylinder is the part you turn your key in to start the car, this is in its housing.
Try this: Turn the ignition to RUN (do not start), press the unlock button on the keyless remote, ignition OFF. Repeat 2x. Turn the ignition to RUN, press the unlock button on the keyless remote twice, the power locks should cycle to indicate successful programming. Turn the ignition OFF and test remote.
You can't get a locked ignition out of a 1992 Lincoln Town Car. Turn the ignition on to take it out