Any one that might be able to give me some idea Please! I cant get the key out of the ignition. It wont take that extra turn that sets it free and you can lock your car etc. It is Toyota Prado. Older model. Many thanks in advance.
sw20,
Feb 7, 6:55pm
See if you can spray around the key into the barrel with some CRC/WD40.
bigfatmat1,
Feb 7, 6:57pm
put it in park
aoc1,
Feb 7, 6:57pm
Is it an auto! check its in Park properly.
shouls,
Feb 7, 7:01pm
Hi, it sin park. I have started and stopped it trying again ansd again. Driven it up and down dway stopping it trying again and again, each time while in park. with handbrake on and off trying any and each way! sob sob. it just wont come out.
dent,
Feb 7, 7:05pm
common issue with the prado. Your going to need to remove the colum covers and on the barrel theres a pin you push in which releases the barrel from the lock unit. Then take it to the lock smith.
mantagsi,
Feb 7, 7:06pm
+1, might even need foot on the brake pedal or something weird like that too. Hope it works out for you :)
bigfatmat1,
Feb 7, 7:14pm
As above if its in park. Its likely ignition barrel has failed common on many a toyota. Barrel or possibly lock assy will need to be removed and repaired job for a lock smith
shouls,
Feb 7, 7:25pm
Thanks guys. Got fed up with it. so key still in ignition until tomorrow. At least its safe locked up in side. Hope the thing starts tomorrow. lol
gadgit3,
Feb 8, 5:27am
The common issue is the small 25mm x 25mm box on the side of the ign barrel.It is the locking solinoid that locks the barrel when not in park, alot of the time the pin just gets stuck and a tap with a hammer will get it going again. Unscrew this off the side of the barrel and you will be able to turn the key to lock and remove it. It's only held on by two screws. Once you remove the covers round the key barrel you will see what I mean. Done a ship load of them on Surf and Prados
shouls,
Feb 8, 8:53am
Many thanks gadgit3. will try this.
shouls,
Feb 8, 8:58am
Ok couldnt find a small box on side. I couldnt see a way in to it either. Its a 96 Prado.
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