Jay Welch
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abington, Massachusetts
I pulled the XJ (2000) in the driveway yesterday and parked it pointing down hill, wheels turned and with handbrake on...went out later and the key won't turn.
By accident, I first tried the Chrysler minivan so maybe that screwed it up. They're both Chryslers and the keys design is identical.
The correct key was occasionally giving me trouble also. Tried my spare key...still no workey. Tried everything to see if it was jammed.. steering wheel, shifter, even had my neighbor pull me from behind to see if there was any stress on the driveline holding it up. So now I can't get it out of park or steer it til I get the ignition freed up.
I assume if there is a chip in the key it only affects starting...not cranking. It seems that the key would only be a mechanical interface to crank it over, not electronic.
Anyone ever replace the key switch in a newer style?
Thanks,
Jay in MA - 2000 XJ
By accident, I first tried the Chrysler minivan so maybe that screwed it up. They're both Chryslers and the keys design is identical.
The correct key was occasionally giving me trouble also. Tried my spare key...still no workey. Tried everything to see if it was jammed.. steering wheel, shifter, even had my neighbor pull me from behind to see if there was any stress on the driveline holding it up. So now I can't get it out of park or steer it til I get the ignition freed up.
I assume if there is a chip in the key it only affects starting...not cranking. It seems that the key would only be a mechanical interface to crank it over, not electronic.
Anyone ever replace the key switch in a newer style?
Thanks,
Jay in MA - 2000 XJ