[DeTomaso] Fwd: tumbler
Mike Drew
mikeldrew at aol.com
Sat Apr 20 00:05:09 EDT 2024
> Sigh.
>
> This is EXACTLY the problem I have repeatedly described.
>
> You need to pull the key out, then put the tumbler out with a paper clip, then insert the key and it should work.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Apr 19, 2024, at 19:56, chrisvkimball <chrisvkimball at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
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>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
>> Date: 4/19/24 6:01 PM (GMT-08:00)
>> To: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
>> Cc: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>, Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] tumbler
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Send us pics please….
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Apr 19, 2024, at 17:41, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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
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Sigh.
This is EXACTLY the problem I have repeatedly described.
You need to pull the key out, then put the tumbler out with a paper
clip, then insert the key and it should work.
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 19, 2024, at 19:56, chrisvkimball <chrisvkimball at gmail.com>
wrote:
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
Date: 4/19/24 6:01 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
Cc: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>, Pantera Owners Club of America
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] tumbler
Chris,
Send us pics please....
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 19, 2024, at 17:41, Christopher Kimball
<chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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>
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