[DeTomaso] tumbler

[Christopher Kimball]

Larry Finch was kind enough to walk me through the paper clip trick, unfortunately, it was to no Avail!



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-------- Original message --------
From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Date: 4/19/24 5:23 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: 'Christopher Kimball' <chrisvkimball at msn.com>, 'Pantera Owners Club of America' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] tumbler

Dear Chris,

             ......or is this a case for Mike Drew's Magical Paper Clip
Ignition Trick????

             Calling Mike.  Come in Mike.

                            Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Christopher Kimball
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2024 7:05 PM
To: Pantera Owners Club of America
Subject: [DeTomaso] tumbler

Hi folks,

Recently I remember a post about ignition tumblers, and that they were
difficult to find.

"Ha!"  I thought, "At least I don't have that problem with my car!"

Oops.  Today my key decided to only go into the ignition switch halfway.  It
will not go in any further, even after squirting half a can of Houdini in
it.  I was fortunate that I could wiggle the key around enough to get it to
work so I could get home this afternoon, but once home, I could jiggle
myself to death and that key will not go in.

I talked to a couple of vendors, and neither has any for sale, and
apparently, they are no longer made.

Before I bypass the ignition switch entirely and mount a giant light switch
on my dash to start the car, does anyone have one they would be willing to
sell to me, or know where I might find one?

Thanks for your help!

Sincerely,

Chris

-------------- next part --------------
   Larry Finch was kind enough to walk me through the paper clip trick,
   unfortunately, it was to no Avail!
   Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
   smartphone
   -------- Original message --------
   From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
   Date: 4/19/24 5:23 PM (GMT-08:00)
   To: 'Christopher Kimball' <chrisvkimball at msn.com>, 'Pantera Owners Club
   of America' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] tumbler

   Dear Chris,
                ......or is this a case for Mike Drew's Magical Paper Clip
   Ignition Trick????
                Calling Mike.  Come in Mike.
                               Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [[1]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf
   Of Christopher Kimball
   Sent: Friday, April 19, 2024 7:05 PM
   To: Pantera Owners Club of America
   Subject: [DeTomaso] tumbler
   Hi folks,
   Recently I remember a post about ignition tumblers, and that they were
   difficult to find.
   "Ha!"  I thought, "At least I don't have that problem with my car!"
   Oops.  Today my key decided to only go into the ignition switch
   halfway.  It
   will not go in any further, even after squirting half a can of Houdini
   in
   it.  I was fortunate that I could wiggle the key around enough to get
   it to
   work so I could get home this afternoon, but once home, I could jiggle
   myself to death and that key will not go in.
   I talked to a couple of vendors, and neither has any for sale, and
   apparently, they are no longer made.
   Before I bypass the ignition switch entirely and mount a giant light
   switch
   on my dash to start the car, does anyone have one they would be willing
   to
   sell to me, or know where I might find one?
   Thanks for your help!
   Sincerely,
   Chris

References

   1. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com