Key won't turn

[yoshie]

2nd gen 3.0ltr. Key was turning fine, truck has been sat for months and gets a wee run up to temp every couple of weeks.
Went to do this the other week and the key would not turn, to any position.

Batteries have some power in them and I have tried shifting the selector.
Is the a solenoid or similar I should be checking. Please also remember when answering my ineptitude with electrics.

Thanks in advance.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Foot on brake pedal?
Steering lock on?
Blown stoplight bulb?
Shift lever in 'P' or 'N' ?

Check those things first before we go deeper.

[Wolfracer]

Try turning the steering wheel and try again. Could be your steering lock a bit too tight?

[yoshie]

Foot on brake pedal?
Steering lock on?
Blown stoplight bulb?
Shift lever in 'P' or 'N' ?

Check those things first before we go deeper.

Tried the rest guys thanks, however I totally forgot about the brake bulb one. Will check that today thanks.

[Albannach]

Foot on brake pedal?
Steering lock on?
Blown stoplight bulb?
Shift lever in 'P' or 'N' ?

I know it can't be taken out unless the truck is in Park or Neutral, but didn't think there was an interlock to inhibit turning the key in the barrel?

[Albannach]

2nd gen 3.0ltr. Key was turning fine, truck has been sat for months and gets a wee run up to temp every couple of weeks.
Went to do this the other week and the key would not turn, to any position.

Right key?

[GBV8]

I totally forgot about the brake bulb one.

What's that all about then? I'm hoping to learn something here.

[Albannach]

What's that all about then? I'm hoping to learn something here.

If one (or both) of the brake light lamps has blown, the gearstick interlock will not release the stick when you put your foot on the brake pedal.

Some say it's a 'safety' feature; I think it's a fault

[GBV8]

I didn't know that!
That should save me some head scratching in the future. A brake light is destined to blow at some point.

Ok, I've just come back to this after thinking for a minute or two (ouch). If I'm out and say a brake light does go, would I be stranded? Should I be carrying spare bulbs and a socket set just incase?

[yoshie]

I didn't know that!
That should save me some head scratching in the future. A brake light is destined to blow at some point.

Ok, I've just come back to this after thinking for a minute or two (ouch). If I'm out and say a brake light does go, would I be stranded? Should I be carrying spare bulbs and a socket set just incase?

Yes and yes.

However this was not the fault with mine. Sill won't turn.

[schrodingers-cat]

If one (or both) of the brake light lamps has blown, the gearstick interlock will not release the stick when you put your foot on the brake pedal.

Some say it's a 'safety' feature; I think it's a fault

So your out in the back of beyond, your brakelight bulb blows and you aint got a spare so your fooked, Its one of those wind ups surely

[stormforce]

So your out in the back of beyond, your brakelight bulb blows and you aint got a spare so your fooked, Its one of those wind ups surely

not a wind up.I had a mate call round this week with the same thing.I went up to his place and changed the brake light bulbs as both had blown and hey presto he was on the road in 5 mins

[schrodingers-cat]

Got to be a way round that just in case ya put the spare in and that decides to blow besides carrying a box of them and even then sods law might kick in and you`ve got a box of dudds

[blackpoolsparks]

Funny thing is the LEDs don't affect that, maybe cause it's a 3rd gen.


Have you tried the spare key? If you've got one that is.

[tonupteabag]

My 2nd gen has led rear bulbs and that has been ok.... strange really