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key stuck and drive lever immoveable

2K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by  groggblossom 
#1 ·
My wife drove into the garage, left the ignition key in the mid possition, and the
drive selector in Neutral !
Cannot start car, key will not turn to the right, and drive selector immoveable.
Before she is executed (AFTER she has cooked Christmas Lunch) can anyone help.
I seem to remember that if I dismount the cover on the drive change, I could alter
setting to "Park" position which may resolve the problem ?
Should be very grateful for any advice as SAABS are a rare car in France and
dealers rare/ignorant/unhelpful, ridiculously expensive, (and they speak in
technical French !)
 
#4 ·
Yes, you are both correct, chaps.

Actually, wife left ignition in on the "ON" position and as you both
diagnosed, battery now flat.

The battery is being charged, but to make sure of the problem, borrowed
the battery from 1968 Morris 1000 Traveller, and Hey Presto - all came
to life !

Thank you very much - re-assuring to know that there is support for these
superb machines, especially in sunny France with the roof down even now
in our sunny Winter days.

Wife's execution put on hold !
 
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