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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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Do scoobies <MY00 have the option of locking the steering wheel in position, once the key is out of the ignition?

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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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Dont all cars do that??every car ive owned locked the steering wheel after a little wiggle,perhaps that what you need to do.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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i've tried turning the wheel, quite a bit and it doesn't lock.. its the momo wheel with airbag, if it makes a difference??

i've normally always locked the wheel in a position (on previous cars), so if the handbrake was released it could only go one way (most of the time..without breaking the built=in lock)..

if its supposed to lock, think i might need to visit the dealer to check..
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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Obviously your ignition has to be in the lock position (key all the way back or out). Then the steering wheel has to be turned a fair bit before it cuts in - nearly a whole 360 turn on my MY95.
I wouldn't do it while stationary as it cant be much good for tyres or stearing.

Tip: to unlock it again you need to wiggle the wheel while you turn the key - took a Scoobynet post for me to discover that before I could use my car again

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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:21 PM
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cheers mate, will try that.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 04:48 PM
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Must admit getting the steering lock to activate on my MY99 is a right pain, and getting it off again is even worse so I don't bother most of the time!
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