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i have a ford focus 2000 where the key will not turn and i ...

Sent to Car Experts September 27, 2005 7:52 a.m.

i have a ford focus 2000 where the key will not turn and i cannot start the car

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September 27, 2005 11:02 a.m. (3 hours and 9 minutes later)

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September 27, 2005 1:11 p.m. (2 hours and 8 minutes later)

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The igniton tumbler has failed. They have many problems with tehm. You can try to tap the key with a hammer to turn and getthe tumbler to turn so you can remove the tumbler. If you can get the tumbler to turn to the on position, remove the steering column cover,there is a small dimple in the underside of the housing you depress to remove the tumbler and have it replaced. Worse case scenario is you will have to replace the whole steering column and igniton tumbler. Be careful tapping the key,it is a secuirty(PATS) key. If you break it,you will have to reprogram a new one,and for this you need to have 2 keys,they are not cheap.

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Sent October 01, 2005 9:14 p.m. (4 days and 8 hours later)

i took the cover from the steering wheel and exposed the hey and a black connector cane loose and 4 wires fell out of the connector, i do not know what order they go back in. this seem to be the problem

wires are wh-grbk-ygr or-grey

can you tell me the order they go back

thanks

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Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on October 1 2005 at 9:15pm

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