STEERING LOCKED / NOT LOCKED

[Meggy-megane]

My 2003, 1.6 16v have been parked since 23 September 2011 due to the need to replace a dephaser pulley and cambelt hence it was showing "CHECK INJECTION" on display. When I parked the car the ignition was turning but would not start the car, however when the mechanic arrived over the weekend to change the the cambelt and pulley the words "STEERING LOCKED / STEERING NOT LOCKED when I insert and pull the card and the car would not start. I have browsed most of the answers on the forum but non of them are giving me the exact cause and what I am expected to do in order to unlock the streering, and what is it causing the car not to start. The car is standing at a very awkward position, in order for the mechanic to be able to change the pulley we need to push the car but the steering is locked.

Please help God Bless

[tomalamix]

do you ear a "Click" sound like something is disengaging when you press the Start button? normally you must ear it otherwise the locking mechanism isnt working and requires further investigation.

[Meggy-megane]

There is no click sound, dashboard lights and even the radio is working.

"Randy, Ray, Paddy could you guys please HELP

[tomalamix]

no click means the steering lock mechanism isnt working. worth a check, its under the steering column. you have to take the cover beneath and you will see it, its attached with only 1 screw. see if the plug is correctly attached. the screw is left, not as the usual screws that are right.

good luck

[Meggy-megane]

Thanks, I will try that one. Have a good day

[rory1983]

its happened to me today, the car has only been fixed 6 days. any more help out there?

[tomalamix]

did you checked the locking mechanism as stated on the thread?

[arran.vigar]

Hi i have a similar issue accept mine is unlocked and will not lock whenever i start the car it just makes a cluncking sound then airbag light and service light come on. When i turn the car off there is a click and the steering wheel has a little judder but the lock does not engage. any ideas tomalix you seem to be good at this stuff

[tomalamix]

swap the mechanism, it really seems to be that mechanism your problem. doesnt need to be coded.

good luck

[davelowe]

Be aware that (if I remember correctly) the mounting bolt is a shear-head type and a left hand thread. Meaning you turn it clockwise to undo it.

[arran.vigar]

swap the mechanism, it really seems to be that mechanism your problem. doesnt need to be coded.

good luck

When you say the "mechanism" do you meant to open the unit up and change. or the steering lock as a whole. I though they were coded?

[tomalamix]

their aren't coded, no worry about that.

the mechanism is separated from the the lock actuator. The black box must be coded, but the mechanism is separated from the black box and dont need to be coded. Take it out like previously stated.

cheers

[arran.vigar]

brilliant thanks very much pal will give that ago when i get some time especially now i found out my mot is due in may (just after the entry of steering locks and air bag lights as RfRs grrrr)

Take Care

Arran