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My car started fine and then went to move it after a few hours and the key will not turn and the ignition is in the locked postion. Right now the air temp is -1' and will be as cold -10'.
Try turning the steering wheel with one hand and turn the key with the other. Sometimes when the column locks it keeps pressure on the lock cylinder and you have to relieve the pressure by turning the wheel to take the pressure off.
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1) Reset the ignition timing according with the specification manufacturer 2) Test the primary circuit and secondary circuite of ignition system. see the diagram attached. God bless you
You said you tightened the battery cables, did you check the other end of the negative where it bolts to the engine. When you tightened the cables you also used a battery brush and cleaned the posts and ends?
sounds like the ignition is stuck. I have a 96 Ford Contour, so it's probably similar... when you push the ignition in it starts the chime, even if you just use your finger and not the key. try some lock de-icer in there or just give it a few firm pushes and see if it moves. It's just telling you the key is still in the ignition even if it isn't.
Put your parking brake on. Remove console panel. Put foot on brake. Turn ignition key to on position (Do NOT start vehicle!). Locate park lock cable (Parallel to drivers right knee). Press down on that cable with left hand while attempting to move shifter with right hand. Replace that cable if shifter moves out of park.
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