Sticky situation

[2001gpse]

Hi members this is my first post. I recently purchased a 2001 Grand Prix. It requires an ink pen shoved into a hole under the steering column to remove the key. What part do I need to repair my ignition and how difficult is the process?

[Scottydoggs]

you can open the column and remove the part your pushing up, zip tie it, or replace it, or cut a straw like a fat burger king one so that when it pushes the button up with the cap back on under the column.

[JamesIvey24]

[SubwayGuy]

I did what Scott said, I have a straw pushing it up the whole time. It occasionally falls out going over bad bumps in the road, but that's after a month or two. If you want the permanent fix, you need to rip apart your center console and fix a bad wire.

[2001gpse]

Thanks guys I'll try this out & let you know how it goes.

[idrivejunk]

Mine has had a folded up business card in it since before I got it 2 1/2 years ago. Hasn't fallen out, and my trim panel is even broken and hanging down.

[2001gpse]

I took a dense piece of foam like what they use for yoga mats, cut a 2 inch square and shoved it up under the button the pressure from the button made an imprint which should permanently secure it. Thanks again for the suggestions.

[blueguy]

A straw? Some foam?

God the laziness lol. Jesus Christ, people.

Just remove the damn plastic cover and rip out the white lock solenoid. It's that simple.

[ronaldgtp]

look under shifter.take cover off broken wire on harness in front of shifter under cover.
http://eaccess.smpcorp.com/eCatalogs...14&Part=PT5942


http://eaccess.smpcorp.com/eCatalogs...PT5942&SType=0

[EHB]

A straw? Some foam?

God the laziness lol. Jesus Christ, people.

Just remove the damn plastic cover and rip out the white lock solenoid. It's that simple.