Key won't turn

[tonupteabag]

just a thought could one of the tumblers inside the barrel be stuck? it might be worth a dousing with wd40 or similar to try and free it just an idea...

[Osborne]

I've got to call bullshit on the blown brakelight stranding you, I went a week with my off side brakelight out end of January and had zero problems starting/driving my surf. Ok, I'll admit I shouldn't have left that long to replace but it never refused to start.

[Albannach]

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?

No, you wouldn't be stranded, that's what the red button is for. Press it and the gear stick will be released.

[Albannach]

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

No, not a wind up; but you won't be stranded. Press the red button.

[Albannach]

I've got to call bullshit on the blown brakelight stranding you, I went a week with my off side brakelight out end of January and had zero problems starting/driving my surf. Ok, I'll admit I shouldn't have left that long to replace but it never refused to start.

Who said the truck wouldn't start? Yoshie's problem is not electrical, there is nothing (that I know of) in the electrical system that will stop the key turning in the ignition barrel; unless something has become damaged!

The brake light thing stops the gear stick from being released from the Park position.

[Wolfracer]

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

Mine does (let me engage the stick), my Dad informed me I had a light out...

[Albannach]

Mine does (let me engage the stick), my Dad informed me I had a light out...

As I said before, the interlock may be damaged or broken. Ordinarily, it will not release if there's a lamp blown.

[Albannach]

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

The only thing that 'may' be an issue is the wee pawl thing that locks the key in the ignition when the truck is in gear. Disconnect the batteries (or unplug the wee connector on the ignition barrel), that will release the pawl.

[schrodingers-cat]

No, not a wind up; but you won't be stranded. Press the red button.

yep i get that but it all started with the key not turning if the bulb was blown,

[Osborne]

As I said before, the interlock may be damaged or broken. Ordinarily, it will not release if there's a lamp blown.

I would guess the interlock on mine is not working as intended then. Is this somthing that can be ignored safely or would it be worth my while fixing it or having it fixed?

[Albannach]

I would guess the interlock on mine is not working as intended then. Is this somthing that can be ignored safely or would it be worth my while fixing it or having it fixed?

Just ignore it.

[Albannach]

yep i get that but it all started with the key not turning if the bulb was blown,

Yep, I have no idea how that conclusion was drawn.

[Osborne]

Just ignore it.

The cheap fixes are always the best. Ta.

[schrodingers-cat]

Yep, I have no idea how that conclusion was drawn.

I`m glad you said that, thought i was losing the plot for a minute

[yoshie]

The only thing that 'may' be an issue is the wee pawl thing that locks the key in the ignition when the truck is in gear. Disconnect the batteries (or unplug the wee connector on the ignition barrel), that will release the pawl.

Will try that tomorrow mate.