Disabling 200 series steering column / ignition lock without key?
This is related to the car discussed in another thread here: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=356756
I decided to drag it home and try to save the drivetrain for another project. The rest of the car is really too far gone to be worth anyone's time, even with the diesel VIN, now that I have had time to look at it more closely. Needs paint on every panel, interior is beat, etc. I'm going to discourage everyone who expressed interest in hauling it somewhere else, but it'll be OK as a parts donor.
I got new keys cut to VIN by Volvo, but they don't work. Presumably another example of Volvo's support for the old rigs getting worse or less consistent, or the car was re-keyed at some point. Anyway, without any keys, I can't get the car out of there and onto the trailer since the column is locked. Hotwiring the engine is no problem but I need to be able to turn the wheels.
Anyone have a good trick to releasing the column lock on a 200 series? Big screwdriver and big hammer do the job to smash the ignition cylinder apart? Other approaches that are known to work? Don't really want to go over there and spend an hour mangling the thing without getting it freed up.
This is related to the car discussed in another thread here: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=356756
I decided to drag it home and try to save the drivetrain for another project. The rest of the car is really too far gone to be worth anyone's time, even with the diesel VIN, now that I have had time to look at it more closely. Needs paint on every panel, interior is beat, etc. I'm going to discourage everyone who expressed interest in hauling it somewhere else, but it'll be OK as a parts donor.
I got new keys cut to VIN by Volvo, but they don't work. Presumably another example of Volvo's support for the old rigs getting worse or less consistent, or the car was re-keyed at some point. Anyway, without any keys, I can't get the car out of there and onto the trailer since the column is locked. Hotwiring the engine is no problem but I need to be able to turn the wheels.
Anyone have a good trick to releasing the column lock on a 200 series? Big screwdriver and big hammer do the job to smash the ignition cylinder apart? Other approaches that are known to work? Don't really want to go over there and spend an hour mangling the thing without getting it freed up.