Hi All.

Just been fitting some front mudflaps to my MY95 GL 5 door.

I needed to turn the wheels to be able to be able to use a screw driver. Didnt want to only be running the engine for 30 seconds, so as my drive is sloped, let the handbrake off to roll a bit while turning the steering wheel about 270 degrees.
Finished the righthand mudflap, so now I need to roll a bit more, and turn the wheels the other way.
I found that the steering lock has come on (I know it's suposed to do this after so much turning of the wheels), so I think that I'll have to start the engine this time.
But, the ignition wont turn!! It's stuck in the lock position.
Evidently, I should have left the keys in the ignition at least at the 'electrics on' position while I was doing this

Hopefully, I'm just a muppet and there's an easy way to switch the locks off, but I need telling!
ASAP too as I was planning to use my car this evening, and need to in the morning!

Thanks in advance.

Ben

 

try moving the steering wheel one way or the other, the same time as turning the key

 

DWK you're a star

Much appreciated.
Ben