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Old 07-03-2013, 07:02 AM
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For some reason my ignition switch has decided that it thinks I have the wrong key!!! Everything was fine until I went to start it up this morning and the ignition wont turn! I only have one Jaguar, and one jaguar key, what the heck do I do now!?!

a) what could have caused this
b) can I remove the tumbler without turning the key to see whats up?

HEP MEH, HEP MEH, HEP MEH!!!!
 
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Old 07-03-2013, 07:07 AM
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Have you tried jiggling the steering wheel?

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Old 07-03-2013, 08:00 PM
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Talking I....am a moron....

I, being of sound mind and body, do hereby admit that I....am a moron.

Seeing how the ignition switch is on the dashboard, my teenage years being through the 1970's, I was under the impression that my first jaguar did not have a locking steering column.

It was while at work, and after I wrote my initial post, that the memory popped into my head that while working on my turn signal switch that there was a "tube" going off towards the ignition from the steering column.

I thought "could it?...maybe..." I came home, turned the steering wheel, sure enough, locked. I put the key in, turned the wheel a little, and the key turned.

Thoughts of selling the car, drilling out the ignition, putting in a push button start...the fact that my windows were down didn't help either.

BUT...all is good now.

Let the harrassing begin.
 
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Old 07-03-2013, 08:44 PM
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Pffft!

Pretty darn hard to give you the business after you've so fully confessed. Next time please be less self-deprecating so we can have some fun at your expense. It's the decent thing for you to do, really..




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Old 07-03-2013, 08:48 PM
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I've often been tempted to start an "OK, I'm a bonehead" thread where everyone confesses some of their less-than-stellar moments. I'm just afraid that I'll start off and nobody will join in, leaving me looking like a double dumb ***!


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Old 07-03-2013, 09:44 PM
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Talking Hahahaha!

Being able to laugh and call one self a boob makes for a great outlook on life!

My favorite quote? "There's no sense in having a bad day"

During my next bout of "Boobness" I'll be sure to leave room in my self depreciating comments for a good verbal forehead slap :icon_banan a:
 

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Old 07-03-2013, 10:19 PM
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"Laughter is the best medicine"

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