Steering column lock woes
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Has anyone else experienced issues with the steering column lock on the X350.
Mine is often doing a machine gun impersonation rather than just the usual one click. It also means the engine won't always start when this happens so I have to remove the ignition key, put it back in and wait for the clicking to stop.
It does it with both keys so I don't think it is related to them
It can also still happen immediately after a reasonably long run so I don’t think it is the battery as it should have a decent charge by then.
The part looks quite expensive to replace so I don’t want to change it if it is possibly something else.
Mine is often doing a machine gun impersonation rather than just the usual one click. It also means the engine won't always start when this happens so I have to remove the ignition key, put it back in and wait for the clicking to stop.
It does it with both keys so I don't think it is related to them
It can also still happen immediately after a reasonably long run so I don’t think it is the battery as it should have a decent charge by then.
The part looks quite expensive to replace so I don’t want to change it if it is possibly something else.
#2
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u102, Can you elaborate on the part that you said looks quite expensive to address a steering column lock issue? I have the similar problem and was considering a steering column replacement, but I have yet to jump into diagnosing my specific problem. My steering column doesn't lock.
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As luck would have it, he had a spare steering column with the lock still attached so was able to supply one reasonably cheaply.
If you have a look at item 250877038775 on the UK Ebay you will see what they look like.
I think the steering column has to be dropped or removed to change it then I think he had to use his IDS to reprogramme the unit to the car so it isn't a home DIY job. It is held on with security bolts as well.
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