Danti
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car
Friday, January 19, 2018 4:58 AM
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i didn't get a fresh key as i didn't know what one is the original lock as i have tow different keys. i wanted to do some clean up on my dash and replace some screws so i thought ill just have a look at removing the barrel and the switch and take it to locksmiths and see what they can do. i did get new cut based on my old one but didn't work. i need to find the best way to remove the two bolts from the photo and that should free the barrel. also im going to replace some dash lights while i have everything out and but some plastic that where broken, the previous owner really didn't care and just used bigger or smaller screws even used glue so stupid
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car
Friday, January 19, 2018 5:11 AM
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Yes a copy of a worn key was wishful thinking, at least a cheap option. As for dash lights, funny you should mention. last night my son compared 2 sets of LEDs from SuperbrightLEDs in the US into the 4 main lights that illuminate speedo and tacho. The tests took a minute or 2 each and both types were pretty good but we preferred 194-W-6V for no hotspotting, nor too bright, nice. Cheap and arrived in under 2 weeks. Can recommend highly if you have the cluster out.
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Friday, January 19, 2018 5:21 AM
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Yes for sure while I have everything out I’m going to tidy the dash lights screws and broken parts. Just want to fix the dam ignition
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Friday, January 19, 2018 5:45 AM
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Danti Yes for sure while I have everything out I’m going to tidy the dash lights screws and broken parts. Just want to fix the dam ignition
Did you get the lock codes off the door locks?
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Friday, January 19, 2018 5:57 AM
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  Not yet Not sure which door to try on. The one with plastic handle is for passenger and ignition and the other is everything ells accept drive door
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Friday, January 19, 2018 6:34 AM
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So neither key works in the drivers door lock? Sounds like it has been changed out at some stage. I'd look at the passenger door lock first. Neither key works properly in the ignition?
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Friday, January 19, 2018 7:05 AM
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Saturday, January 20, 2018 3:14 AM
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 The only numbers I see is one latter and two number. Is this what I need
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Saturday, January 20, 2018 5:19 AM
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No idea - but well done to get it out.
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Saturday, January 20, 2018 9:05 AM
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Once you know what to it’s not hard but just took time till I found out how to do it.
Hopefully some one can help identify the codes
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:25 AM
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The Americans say that the code usually starts with P and has 4 numbers. Is the letter correct?
Maybe ask Toyota if the code is correct?
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Cant turn the ignition to start the car HELP Needed
Sunday, January 21, 2018 0:18 PM
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I can only see V with two numbers
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Re: Cant turn the ignition to start the car
Monday, January 22, 2018 4:00 AM
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TwoDogs Yes a copy of a worn key was wishful thinking, at least a cheap option. As for dash lights, funny you should mention. last night my son compared 2 sets of LEDs from SuperbrightLEDs in the US into the 4 main lights that illuminate speedo and tacho. The tests took a minute or 2 each and both types were pretty good but we preferred 194-W-6V for no hotspotting, nor too bright, nice. Cheap and arrived in under 2 weeks. Can recommend highly if you have the cluster out.
im on SuperbrightLED web now and i feel like changing few lights to LED. like stop light, parking, tail lights i was wondering would the LED light work for such an old car. also the 194 cluster light you got did they fit direct to bracket.
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Sunday, January 28, 2018 1:05 AM
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I would replace the whole barrel and switch. It is only a minor inconvenience to have a different key. I have removed a barrel before. I think that I just drilled out the bolts? The barrel was undamaged, and I sold it to a forum member with (I assume) the same issue that you are experiencing.
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Monday, January 29, 2018 0:20 PM
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i was thinking the same by just drill out the bolts. last night i spend some time and play with the barrel and by accident i found when the key is jammed and moving the steering column up and down the key works fine. so im thinking it may be something with steering lock or lock release. does this mean its not the barrel.
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