[Shotimes] ignition lock cylinder/and some KOEO codes

sho2go srfdude@cox.net
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 07:14:32 -0700


No problem, Erik.  Bring it by San Diego, leave it unattended for 10 min.,
and presto, lock removed.  Mine was removed with surgical precision, didn't
even leave a scratch.  The door, too, in case you need to get in without a
key.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 11:43 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] ignition lock cylinder/and some KOEO codes


> Any have any experience removing the ignition lock cylinder on a key that
> doesn't have a key?  No it's not for illegal purposes.  A friend just
> purchased a non running 89 SHO.  It appears he got screwed on getting the
> right keys to the car.  Previous owner denies having any other keys for
the
> car.  So we decided to follow the Helm's manual procedure for removing the
> ignition lock from the steering column.  Granted my Helm's is for the 95
SHO
> I would assume the 89's had the same lock mechanism?  Also we eventually
got
> it started (ignition lock needs to come out) and it wasn't that great, and
> the CE light was on.  Ran the codes and came up with 22 and 24.  I'm still
> trying to figure out with sensor the MAP sensor it.  Also I have found 2
> different connectors unpluged.  One of them appears to be in the ACT, MAF,
> and TPS (i think) wiring harness.  The car had a previous alarm installed
in
> it which the alarm horn appears to have been just ripped out.  We could
not
> start the car until we disabled the alarm (keys didn't have anything to do
> with alarm either).  And I didn't hear the owner state anything about an
> alarm in the car,granted I was just with a friend and he was the one
talking
> to him at the time.  Any ideas on the two? Thanks!
>
> '95 MTX
> Erik B.
> http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
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