I am having a problem in my key cylinder that the key doesn't keep the accessories on in the car like the headlights, the wipers, A/C, etc. The bigger problem is that my inspection is due this month. I have 1998 VW Jetta. What I am planning to do temporarily until saturday(day of inspection) is that i am going to cut the accessory wire from the ignition switch and hook it up to a relay. I am going to turn on the relay with the switch that lights up the dash so when i turn on the switch, it turns on all the accessories also. iLL connect 30 to (+) and 87 to the accessory wire. What i want to know is if what i am planning to do is ok. Someone please tell me if im wrong or right or if there is another better way i can do this. THanks
that should do the trick. if you have a lot of things on your key chain i would slim the down after you correct the problem heavy key chains can put unwanted stress on the key cylinder. i also looked up any recalls on you ca,r there are two here the link
https://www.autosite.com/content/own/service/index.cfm...-------------
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Thanx. I'll prolly keep it like that after i connect the accessories with the switch because I have no idea how to fix the cylinder. The only thing I could think of is changing it but then wouldn't I have to use another key?
may not me th ekey part but the ingtion switch. pull the cover off the around the steralign colum. the switch my be top all the way at the bottom. ive seen this happen on severl cars. it was never the key part. just look for the IGN switch. then move the key back and fourth see if u seen any thign loose